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The end of cursive writing in schools?

The end of cursive writing in schools?

Schools across Canada are removing cursive from the curriculum. Is it outdated or still a valuable life skill?

Lisa van de Geyn

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

Jennifer Pinarski is fighting a losing battle to get her kids into their winter coats.

Jennifer Pinarski

Are you lovers or roommates?

Are you lovers or roommates?

Has your partner become more like a roommate than a lover? Here's how to regain the closeness you once had.

Liza Finlay

What you need to know about the Active at School initiative

What you need to know about the Active at School initiative

A new initiative offers up a new idea to get kids off the couch, but Tracy Chappell wonders if it will make a difference.

Tracy Chappell

Why Christmas trees make me uneasy

Why Christmas trees make me uneasy

Susan Goldberg considers giving in to her partner’s desire for a Christmas tree — and wonders how it'll impact her interfaith family.

Susan Goldberg

How one special kid changed my life

How one special kid changed my life

Katie Dupuis reflects on a child she once worked with at camp when she was a teenager.

Katie Dupuis

When kids test the Santa hypothesis

When kids test the Santa hypothesis

Tracy Chappell finds it a little more difficult than usual to come up with gift ideas for her kids this holiday season.

Tracy Chappell

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Should daycares and governments tell parents what their children can eat? Jennifer Pinarksi doesn't think so.

Jennifer Pinarski

Are my kids food snobs... or just picky eaters?

Are my kids food snobs... or just picky eaters?

Jennifer Pinarski's little foodies turn their noses up at the dishes she least expects.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 reasons not to be jealous of stay-at-home moms

5 reasons not to be jealous of stay-at-home moms

The grass isn't always greener, says our SAHM blogger Jennifer Pinarski. Here are five reasons not to be jealous of stay-at-home moms.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to handle your kid's messy room

How to handle your kid's messy room

Susan Goldberg believes that her son should be in charge of his own room — even when he keeps it messy.

Susan Goldberg

7 apps for musical kids

7 apps for musical kids

Your budding musical maestros will love these entertaining (and informative!) music apps.

Amber Mac

Why reward charts don’t (always) work

Why reward charts don’t (always) work

Tracy Chappell discovered that her reward chart was a great incentive for one of her daughters — but set the other one up for failure.

Tracy Chappell

Do holiday greetings have to be inclusive?

Do holiday greetings have to be inclusive?

Tracy's shocked by how passionate people get about the idea of replacing “Merry Christmas” with a more inclusive greeting.

Tracy Chappell

How to teach your kids money-saving skills

How to teach your kids money-saving skills

Saving and spending wisely are vital skills to teach our kids, but many of us aren’t great in these areas ourselves. Here are some smart strategies for starting the conversation.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

OMG! I'm one of those parents

OMG! I'm one of those parents

Susan Goldberg is surprised to discover she's so cautious about the music her kids listen to.

Susan Goldberg

5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)

5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)

Tracy Chappell tried to teach her kids some valuable lessons, but her girls gave them brand new meanings instead.

Tracy Chappell

6 things no one tells moms about going back to work

6 things no one tells moms about going back to work

Going back to work after a stint as a stay-at-home parent isn't all bad.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to start giving your child an allowance

How to start giving your child an allowance

Susan Spicer

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