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Is your kid suddenly asking big, impossible questions?

Is your kid suddenly asking big, impossible questions?

You’re not just imagining it! Coronavirus has led more kids to ask about tough topics like death and loneliness. Here's the best way to address them.

Jana Mohr Lone

Kids, we're moving in with Grandma

Kids, we're moving in with Grandma

Moving in with the grandparents was already a growing trend, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, multi-generational homes have become especially enticing.

Sadiya Dendar

Why anti-Black racism persists in Canadian schools

Why anti-Black racism persists in Canadian schools

When her child encounters racism in kindergarten, a mother challenges the Canadian myth of inclusion

Naila Keleta-Mae

Will your kids be friends as adults?

Will your kids be friends as adults?

There are no guarantees your kids will be besties when they grow up, but how you parent can impact their relationship in adulthood.

Lisa Kadane

“We decided to divorce—then the lockdown happened"

“We decided to divorce—then the lockdown happened"

It’s very hard to be in the same house with my husband, but I just keep looking at my kids.

as told to Danielle Groen, Chatelaine

26 rotten jokes for kids that are actually kind of funny

26 rotten jokes for kids that are actually kind of funny

A lot of jokes your kids recite are less than exciting. But we promise, these zingers will give everyone in the family a chuckle.

Lindsay Parker

Awww! 8 sweet kids reveal what they've loved about being stuck at home

Awww! 8 sweet kids reveal what they've loved about being stuck at home

It's not all bad! Eight Canadian children share some of the upsides to cocooning, from learning new skills to cute puppy cuddles.

Lisa Murphy

How to safely hire a babysitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to safely hire a babysitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding the right babysitter at any time is tough— hiring a babysitter during coronavirus is even tougher. Here's some help.

Today's Parent

5 ways to build a more representative playroom

5 ways to build a more representative playroom

Being deliberate in choosing diverse toys and games for your kids to play with at an early age will have long-term payoff.

Simone Olivero

Parents in lockdown are quietly falling apart—I’m one of them

Parents in lockdown are quietly falling apart—I’m one of them

As we hide in our homes waiting out this virus, I’m worried about another, silent, pandemic

Lindsay Springer

What it's like to go back to school—as a parent

What it's like to go back to school—as a parent

Moms and dads make excellent pupils, but face more challenges when they return to school after having kids. Here's what to expect.

Lisa Kadane

I’m uncomfortable telling other parents I’m queer

I’m uncomfortable telling other parents I’m queer

I know that if anyone were to challenge any of my coupled queer friends’ abilities to parent, I’d be the first to defend them. So why won’t I do the same for myself?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

6 jobs I didn’t expect to inherit when I became a mom

6 jobs I didn’t expect to inherit when I became a mom

From Lunch Lady to Nose Wiper to Hurt Kisser to Manners Teacher, it turns out there’s more to being a mom than just being mom.

Rachel Toalson

I love staying home with my kids—is there something wrong with me?

I love staying home with my kids—is there something wrong with me?

When I tell people I actually enjoy being a stay-at-home mom, they don’t believe me.

Kristen Aspevig

If my office reopens but I don't think it's safe to send my kid to daycare, can I get fired?

If my office reopens but I don't think it's safe to send my kid to daycare, can I get fired?

Lawyer Lindsay Scott spoke with Chatelaine about the effects that COVID-19 is having on Canadian employees and families.

Denise Balkissoon, Chatelaine

5 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

5 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From the first baseless infant car seat to shoes made with algae, parents are going to love these new parenting product launches.

Today's Parent

A Dad’s Confession About Household Chores

A Dad’s Confession About Household Chores

For three years, I’ve promised to make a chore schedule and take over weekly meal planning. I’ve yet to do either of these things. So what’s my excuse?

Micah Toub

I sent my kids away because of coronavirus, and I don't know when I'll see them again

I sent my kids away because of coronavirus, and I don't know when I'll see them again

As a doctor, having my family isolate away from me felt like the right thing to do at the time—but I never expected it to be this hard.

Nadine Gebara

Emotional Labour Was Eroding My Marriage—This is How We Tried To Fix It

Emotional Labour Was Eroding My Marriage—This is How We Tried To Fix It

Do you feel like you do EVERYTHING to keep the household functioning? One couple tries to solve the emotional labour imbalance.

Jennifer Chen

How a surrogate mom gave us so much more than our son

How a surrogate mom gave us so much more than our son

We found a surrogate mom who would carry and deliver our son. She gave us so much more.

Tom Cahill, as told to Today's Parent