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The perks of being a PTA mom

The perks of being a PTA mom

Online managing editor, Nadine Silverthorne, on her cloak-and-dagger life as a PTA mom.

Nadine Silverthorne

Money troubles and fixes: Three families

Money troubles and fixes: Three families

We talked to three Canadian families about their biggest financial worries — and what to do about them.

Tamar Satov

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

After three people close to Tracy Chappell pass away, she’s reminded of how precious life is.

Tracy Chappell

Do most moms prefer part-time work?

Do most moms prefer part-time work?

Jennifer Pinarski looks at some of the findings in the latest research on stay-at-home parenting.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kindergarten: How to handle first day jitters

Kindergarten: How to handle first day jitters

How to handle first day jitters on your child's first day of kindergarten.

Lisa van de Geyn

I'm not a crappy parent (and neither are you)

I'm not a crappy parent (and neither are you)

Should Tracy Chappell worry if her four-year-old doesn’t know the alphabet?

Tracy Chappell

The wonderful chaos of baking with kids

The wonderful chaos of baking with kids

It may be messy. It may end in tears. But Jennifer Pinarski wouldn't change a thing about baking with her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Relationships: Are you fighting too much?

Relationships: Are you fighting too much?

Are you and fighting too much with your partner too much? Here's help.

Liza Finlay

Help! My kid has a junk-food addiction

Help! My kid has a junk-food addiction

Tracy Chappell's daughter has become a junk-food junkie. And Tracy can relate.

Tracy Chappell

Back-to-school jitters

Back-to-school jitters

It's totally normal for kids to have some back-to-school jitters before heading into class. Here's how you can help.

Cheryl Embrett

The importance of childhood friendships

The importance of childhood friendships

Susan Goldberg reflects on her own childhood friendships — and hopes for that same sense of community for her sons.

Susan Goldberg

Postpartum depression doesn’t care where you live

Postpartum depression doesn’t care where you live

Jennifer Pinarski believes that the Canadian Medical Association Journal has it all wrong when it comes to postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

In defense of the boring marriage

In defense of the boring marriage

Has your relationship become boring? Nadine Silverthorne shares her tips for staying committed to your marriage when the going gets tough.

Nadine Silverthorne

Reflections on turning 40

Reflections on turning 40

Tracy Chappell is 40 — and happy.

Tracy Chappell

Blended family: Falling for a single dad

Blended family: Falling for a single dad

Dawn Calleja got more than she bargained for when she fell for a single dad with four kids.

Dawn Calleja

Why I love parenting solo

Why I love parenting solo

This week, Susan Goldberg is parenting solo — and discovers that she enjoys every minute of it.

Susan Goldberg

How to get what you want in bed

How to get what you want in bed

Afraid to ask? Not sure what you want? Embarrassed? Get what you want in bed with these hot tips from psychotherapist Liza Finlay.

Liza Finlay

Lisa Gibson and postpartum depression

Lisa Gibson and postpartum depression

The recent tragedy in Winnipeg reminds Jennifer Pinarski of her own battle with postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

What would you do with four kid-free days in Vegas?

What would you do with four kid-free days in Vegas?

A free trip. The big 4-0. Anything could happen on Tracy’s first visit to Las Vegas.

Tracy Chappell

Our parents won't be around forever — this site proves it

Our parents won't be around forever — this site proves it

If you could use a calculator to countdown the time you have left with your parents, would you?

Jenny Charlesworth