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How to teach your kid what transgender means

How to teach your kid what transgender means

Tammy Plunkett

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

Is your kid a tattletale? We've got advice for parents whose kids are quick to tell on friends, siblings and other adults.

Lisa van de Geyn

The surprising way I got my kid to stay in his own bed

The surprising way I got my kid to stay in his own bed

I tried begging. I tried bribing. I tried calmly and consistently bringing him back to his room each time. Here's what ended up doing the trick.

Erinn Salge

The one parenting trick everybody needs to know

The one parenting trick everybody needs to know

Positive reinforcement examples that can encourage your kids to clean their toys, brush their teeth and maybe even be nice to one another.

Lisa Kadane

How to talk to your kids about what's happening in Ukraine

How to talk to your kids about what's happening in Ukraine

Nicole Racine, Camille Mori and Sheri Madigan

How to deal when your kid loves to brag

How to deal when your kid loves to brag

Boasting is a normal part of development, to a degree. Here’s when to let your kid's bragging slide—and when to shut it down immediately.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

How to deal when your ex spoils your kids

How to deal when your ex spoils your kids

It's incredibly frustrating when your ex is a "Disneyland Dad". Here's how to build boundaries, communicate better and maybe even find some compassion.

Caitlin Crawshaw

10 ways parenting was completely different before the Internet

10 ways parenting was completely different before the Internet

Kathy Buckworth

How Dragons' Den star Manjit Minhas negotiates with her tiny tyrants

How Dragons' Den star Manjit Minhas negotiates with her tiny tyrants

The Canadian entrepreneur and mom of two reveals the tactics that work equally well when negotiating with small children and CEOs.

Allan Britnell

How parents are coping with yet another round of virtual school

How parents are coping with yet another round of virtual school

Parents are worried for their kids' education, livid at the government and stressed beyond belief. A few Toronto parents explain what they're going through.

Isabel B. Slone, Toronto Life

Should Kids Get to Spend Their Money However They Want?

Should Kids Get to Spend Their Money However They Want?

Most experts say kids should get to spend their money how they want—even if it hurts to see them blow $40 on a soon-to-be-lost Pokémon card.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

A Guide To Parenting Fat Kids

A Guide To Parenting Fat Kids

How do you raise a fat, healthy, happy child? As a fat kid who grew into a fat adult, here’s what would have been helpful to me.

Linda Gerhardt

Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

Whether you're a doomscroller, a comparer or someone who lives for "likes", a social media detox could make you happier this holiday season.

Vanessa Milne

Why it’s OK to baby your kid

Why it’s OK to baby your kid

If your older kid is asking for "uppies" or wants you to spoon-feed them their dinner, your best bet might be to just baby them.

Claire Sibonney

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

Most parents instinctively go into fix-it mode and try to minimize their kid's sadness, but this isn't the best approach.

Joanna Faber and Julie King

My son's autism diagnosis made me realize just how ableist I had been

My son's autism diagnosis made me realize just how ableist I had been

Putting a label on my child’s glorious, sometimes confusing personality traits was harder than I expected. But my hesitation was really ignorance.

Natalie Stechyson

I just cried in front of my kids for the first time

I just cried in front of my kids for the first time

I wish I'd done it sooner, but it took time for me to realize that it’s essential to teach our kids what emotions are and how they feel.

Shannon Talbot

Parents of "twice exceptional" kids actually face lots of hurdles

Parents of "twice exceptional" kids actually face lots of hurdles

While giftedness is a strength, parenting a "twice exceptional" kid who also has ADHD or anxiety comes with lots of stress.

Juliette François-Sévigny and Mathieu Pilon, The Conversation

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Desperate to stop her kids from leaving their dirty socks around the house, one mom tried something wildly unconventional.

Rachel Cameron