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The evolution of marriage: Why change is OK

The evolution of marriage: Why change is OK

When it comes to marriage, change between partners is inevitable. Here's what you can do to keep your relationship flourishing.

Liza Finlay

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

A recent study discovers a link between preschool drawings and intelligence in teen years. But should parents worry if their kids can't draw?

Jennifer Pinarski

Breastfeeding contracts: Have we gone too far? (UPDATED!)

Breastfeeding contracts: Have we gone too far? (UPDATED!)

Women who give birth in BC's Fraser Health hospitals are asked to sign an Infant Feeding Declaration with regards to breastfeeding.

Jennifer Pinarski

Do you love one child more than the other?

Do you love one child more than the other?

It can be difficult for parents to find the right words when one child believes you love her sibling more.

Tracy Chappell

7 secrets to a happy marriage

7 secrets to a happy marriage

When it comes to marriage counsel, the most clichéd relationship tips often make for the best advice.

Tracy Chappell

Sharenting: Will it hurt our kids?

Sharenting: Will it hurt our kids?

We're all guilty of "sharenting." But how much is too much when it comes to posting about our kids online?

Jennifer Pinarski

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

There are many parents stuck in the sticky web of doing too much for our kids. How do we allow ourselves to get to this point?

Tracy Chappell

16 best beaches across Canada

16 best beaches across Canada

Pack a picnic and sand-proof your diaper bag, because we’ve rounded up the best beaches in Canada.

Melissa Carter

Scared to go back to school

Scared to go back to school

When your kid is anxious about heading back to school, is it best to focus on activity sheets or enjoying the last days of summer?

Jennifer Pinarski

Give parents on smartphones a break

Give parents on smartphones a break

Parents shouldn’t have to apologize for tuning out the chaos and spending some time on their smartphones.

Jennifer Pinarski

38 weeks pregnant and swollen: Has anyone seen my feet?

38 weeks pregnant and swollen: Has anyone seen my feet?

Pregnancy swelling is no fun, but luckily for managing editor Katie Dupuis, the end is in sight.

Katie Dupuis

My kids can’t wait to go back to school

My kids can’t wait to go back to school

It's always a surprise when kids are the ones who are eager to head back to school.

Tracy Chappell

Why we go to synagogue, even though I’m an atheist

Why we go to synagogue, even though I’m an atheist

By exposing kids to religious services we are leaving them to make their own informed decisions about their own beliefs.

Susan Goldberg

Lies, bribes, threats: When your child disciplines you

Lies, bribes, threats: When your child disciplines you

We all know that kids often mimic adult behaviour. But what do you do when your child disciplines you?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Despite kids' sore attitudes when it comes to losing, it's important that parents not let them win easily.

Jennifer Pinarski

When is the right time for back-to-school shopping?

When is the right time for back-to-school shopping?

Back-to-school shopping: It’s the summer’s biggest killjoy, but if you snooze, will you lose?

Tracy Chappell

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When kids ask questions—questions they already know the answers to—they’re trying to figure out the bigger picture.

Susan Goldberg

What kids want to be when they grow up

What kids want to be when they grow up

Asking your kids what they want to be when they grow up can yield some interesting answers.

Tracy Chappell

17 fun reading apps we love

17 fun reading apps we love

Get a head start on the basics with these exciting reading apps that kids will love.

Emily Piccinin

Have parents forgotten how to help one another?

Have parents forgotten how to help one another?

If it takes a village to raise a child, as parents we should remember to support families who need it—instead of pointing fingers.

Jennifer Pinarski