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Quarantine has turned me into a mean mom with zero patience

Quarantine has turned me into a mean mom with zero patience

Being stuck at home with my kids indefinitely during this quarantine has brought out the worst in me as a mom: I'm yelling, irritable and distracted.

Erin Pepler

It took a pandemic for me to realize that SAHMs are superheroes

It took a pandemic for me to realize that SAHMs are superheroes

Over a month into sheltering-in-place with my three kids, now I truly know just how hard the job of stay at home mom has always been.

Alexandra Frost

How to stop fighting about money

How to stop fighting about money

Want to finally stop fighting about money? Resign yourself to the fact that some kid-related costs are out of your control. Then, get your goals aligned.

Micah Toub

10 ways your kids are obviously Canadian

10 ways your kids are obviously Canadian

Kristen Thompson

Will your marriage survive coronavirus?

Will your marriage survive coronavirus?

“I’m exhausted, we’re arguing more, and things are growing tense.” For some couples, quarantine plus kids can be a recipe for breakup.

Brianna Bell

Netflix is adding new parental control features to make safe watching easier

Netflix is adding new parental control features to make safe watching easier

Netflix is making it easier for parents to monitor their child's content consumption—a way to avoid mature questions and sassy behaviour.

Kevin John Siazon

How to help your kids feel close to faraway grandparents

How to help your kids feel close to faraway grandparents

Long distance relationships ain't easy! Bridge the distance with these five handy tips for keeping grandparents connected with grandkids.

Brianna Sharpe

11 tips for working from home with kids around that ACTUALLY work

11 tips for working from home with kids around that ACTUALLY work

It’s really one giant experiment right now, so feel free to pick and choose from these ideas, test them out, and then tweak to suit your household.

Nadine Silverthorne

6 myths about getting a divorce

6 myths about getting a divorce

Thinking about ending your marriage? Make sure you aren’t misinformed about your rights and obligations—as that could have costly consequences.

Jaclyn Law

Why I moved back to Canada to start my family

Why I moved back to Canada to start my family

I craved adventure, but when motherhood called, I wanted to go home.

Jennifer Ouellette

Social distancing has had surprising upsides for my kids

Social distancing has had surprising upsides for my kids

Not to say the benefits outweigh the drawbacks—obviously not—but there may be a silver lining to this bizarre new world we find ourselves in.

Rachel Cameron

What to do if you're laid off because of the coronavirus

What to do if you're laid off because of the coronavirus

What workers in Canada need to know about applying for benefits and looking for a new job.

Bryan Borzykowski

What parents need to know about Canada’s new coronavirus income benefits for families

What parents need to know about Canada’s new coronavirus income benefits for families

The Canadian government will help people who have lost their income. Here's who qualifies and how to apply for COVID-19-related financial support.

Dale Smith

Is it even OK to shop online right now?

Is it even OK to shop online right now?

Workers are risking their health to fulfill our online orders. And how do we know these packages are virus-free?

Sarah Ratchford

5 things to consider before getting a family dog

Getting a family dog

5 things to consider before getting a family dog

Codi Lynn of Creative Wife and Joyful Worker wants families to know that getting a family dog isn't exactly as easy as it looks in the movies.

Codi Lynn Warmerdam, Creative Wife and Joyful Worker

How I earned my post-grad as a parent

How I earned my post-grad as a parent

Kelsey Rolfe

I tried to give my kids everything—and then the bank called

I tried to give my kids everything—and then the bank called

I never wanted my boys to feel left out. So I spent money I didn’t have on fancy clothes and birthday parties. We couldn’t keep up.

Shannon Lambert

Are you paying the Grandparent tax?

Are you paying the Grandparent tax?

Nothing in life is free, right? And, like many things that seem a little too good to be true, getting help from mom and dad can come at a cost.

Kailene Leong

Please Stop Telling Me I Need to Take My Kids on Vacation

Please Stop Telling Me I Need to Take My Kids on Vacation

Sure, I feel a pang of jealousy when I see all the #travelgrams on my social feed, but the stress of travelling with my kids just isn’t worth it.

Brianna Bell

Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop

Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop

British Columbia has put an end to birth alerts, which can lead to traumatic child apprehensions soon after delivery, many from Indigenous families.

Mary Malebranche, University of Calgary