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I love being a SAHM, but I'm over asking my husband for money each week

I love being a SAHM, but I'm over asking my husband for money each week

Because money is such a taboo topic, I really have no idea if this is how other SAHMS and single-income families manage their finances.

Ceileigh Hammond

Can someone else feed my kids?

Can someone else feed my kids?

Making dinner has to be one of the most thankless jobs of parenting. It’s exhausting, I hate it, and I’m ready to give up.

Sheri Segal Glick

7 plant-based foods for holiday entertaining

7 plant-based foods for holiday entertaining

Simone Olivero

Canadian moms on how COVID is hurting their careers

Canadian moms on how COVID is hurting their careers

Balancing paid work and domestic responsibilities in the midst of lockdowns and quarantines feels like a superhuman feat.

Jennifer Goldberg and Nora Loreto, Chatelaine

Christmas will be OK—take it from this Jewish mom

Christmas will be OK—take it from this Jewish mom

When lockdown started, a Passover seder on Zoom seemed ridiculous. But two high holidays later, this mom can attest to the resilience of holidays.

Lea Zeltserman

How adopting my daughter helped me reconnect with my roots

How adopting my daughter helped me reconnect with my roots

After adopting my daughter, I was committed to helping her grow up to be a proud Indigenous woman. And in the process, I became one, too.

Stacey Moffatt*

My two sons can’t get their hair cut at the same salon—and that needs to change

My two sons can’t get their hair cut at the same salon—and that needs to change

I thought we'd get a sweet "first haircut" memory for the baby book, but it was derailed by systemic racism.

Alicia Lue

17 celebrity moms and dads with tattoos that celebrate their kids

17 celebrity moms and dads with tattoos that celebrate their kids

From simple to elaborate, these celeb parents have chosen to honour their kids in the most permanent way—by getting a tattoo.

Emily Rivas

How do you know you're ready for a second baby?

How do you know you're ready for a second baby?

When I was pregnant with my second baby, I mourned the loss of my cute little family of three. But here's why I was so, so wrong to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

An age-by-age guide to playing with your kid

An age-by-age guide to playing with your kid

If playing with your kid doesn’t come naturally to you, you’re not alone. Here are some of the best ways to have fun with your kid, at every age.

Alex Mlynek

How to encourage creative play

How to encourage creative play

Teresa Pitman

The pandemic made me do it: I've been reckless with our family finances

The pandemic made me do it: I've been reckless with our family finances

We bought a house, got a dog and are splurging on groceries. In these stressful pandemic times, maybe a little debt isn't so bad.

Brianna Bell, Macleans

Why can’t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son?

Why can’t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son?

Many clothing companies make lots of things for non-girly girls, but very little for boys who want to sparkle and feel their best.

Jessica Leeder

My abortion gave me my family

My abortion gave me my family

Without my abortion, I would never have met my husband, let alone married him or built a beautiful life with our two kids.

Kerry Clare

How pandemic walks have made me a better partner—and a better parent

How pandemic walks have made me a better partner—and a better parent

Our walks around the neighbourhood have become a special way to reconnect as a couple, and the fresh air is good for the whole family's mental health.

Kelly Jones

What does your messy kitchen table say about you?

What does your messy kitchen table say about you?

Five moms reflect on their kitchen table’s role during life in a pandemic.

Brianna Sharpe, Chatelaine

This is the best age gap between kids

This is the best age gap between kids

There are pros and cons to back-to-back pregnancies, or waiting a few more years before diving back into baby land. We weigh all of the options.

Katie Dupuis

What happened when my older kid asked me if I love him or his brother more

What happened when my older kid asked me if I love him or his brother more

As a kid, Leah McLaren believed she was the favourite child—and says she's better off for it. But now that she's a parent, things look slightly different.

Leah McLaren

Why you're wrong—and right—about having an only child

Why you're wrong—and right—about having an only child

When it comes to only children, stereotypes and preconceived notions abound. Some are rubbish, but others are rooted in truth.

Tim Querengesser

The very best way to organize and store Tupperware

The very best way to organize and store Tupperware

Say goodbye to lost lids and tumbling stacks. You’re five steps away from having the neatly organized Tupperware storage space of your dreams.

Laura Brown, Chatelaine