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What I hate about moving with young kids

What I hate about moving with young kids

Six things one mother hates the most about packing and moving when you have young kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Free-range parenting: Stop doing everything for your kids

Free-range parenting: Stop doing everything for your kids

Learning to choose your battles is all a part of free-range parenting for one mom.

Susan Goldberg

Since when is my child afraid of everything?

Since when is my child afraid of everything?

What to do when your once-fearless child becomes afraid of everything.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Healthy Me Week: Take the seven-day challenge

Healthy Me Week: Take the seven-day challenge

Senior editor Tracy Chappell and her family are attempting to instill some better habits for Healthy Me Week.

Tracy Chappell

Toronto school cancels camping trip: Safety concerns?

Toronto school cancels camping trip: Safety concerns?

Typical outdoor activities result in the cancellation of a Toronto school's camping trip. One mom wonders if we've gone too far.

Jennifer Pinarski

I spent two weeks away from my kids—and I didn’t feel guilty

I spent two weeks away from my kids—and I didn’t feel guilty

After two weeks away from her kids, one mom realizes it's OK to enjoy time away from the family.

Susan Goldberg

Making a surrogate mother part of the family

Making a surrogate mother part of the family

There’s no name for the relationship between a surrogate and the parents of the baby she carries. But in this case, “friendship” only scratches the surface.

Tracy Chappell

Study: Dads who do chores have daughters who see more opportunities

Study: Dads who do chores have daughters who see more opportunities

A new study shows that girls’ views on gender equality begin with who unloaded the dishwasher, not who brings home the bacon.

Tracy Chappell

Rewarding kids for good grades: Yes or no?

Rewarding kids for good grades: Yes or no?

One mom wonders if she should reward her kids for good grades at school.

Tracy Chappell

Spring tune-up: 5 ways to get your relationship back on track

Spring tune-up: 5 ways to get your relationship back on track

Relationships get rusty, too. Spring is the perfect time to make lasting positive changes.

Liza Finlay

Kids and failure: When size holds them back

Kids and failure: When size holds them back

One mom confesses her concerns about her son’s small size and how it might hold him back from activities he loves.

Jennifer Pinarski

Fear-mongering and the anti-sugar obsession

Fear-mongering and the anti-sugar obsession

Common sense—not fear mongering—will help families properly teach their kids about the pros and cons of sugar.

Jennifer Pinarski

Saying no to the Chicago Blackhawks jersey

Saying no to the Chicago Blackhawks jersey

What do you do when your kid asks for a Chicago Blackhawks jersey and it goes drastically against your values.

Susan Goldberg

Unsolicited parenting advice: Guilty!

Unsolicited parenting advice: Guilty!

One mom realizes that not giving unsolicited opinions about pregnancy and parenthood is easier said than done.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Staying indoors: Am I a bad role model?

Staying indoors: Am I a bad role model?

A new report cites the “culture of convenience” for children’s inactivity. But are parents really to blame?

Tracy Chappell

How long weekends have changed after kids

How long weekends have changed after kids

Celebrating the Victoria Day long weekend is a lot different for this mom now that she has kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to talk to your kids about sex

How to talk to your kids about sex

How to talk to your kids about sex? It's not the easiest subject, but don’t panic! Here are some tips to turn “the talk” into a great parenting moment.

Liza Finlay

8 simple ways to spend family time outdoors

8 simple ways to spend family time outdoors

Inspired by our 30x30 Nature Challenge, one mom shares how she encourages her kids to get outdoors.

Jennifer Pinarski

What’s awesome about Mother’s Day? The Internet

What’s awesome about Mother’s Day? The Internet

One mom turns to social media on Mother's Day and takes comfort in how people chose to honour the women in their lives.

Susan Goldberg

The guilt: Coping with kids' sick days

The guilt: Coping with kids' sick days

One mom decides to focus her energy on her sick child rather than her guilt for not being at work.

Tracy Chappell