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Fighting casual racism starts with our children

Fighting casual racism starts with our children

To build a more inclusive future, we must not shy away from having regular conversations with our kids about race, prejudice and diversity.

Dr. Jillian Roberts

How to explain death to kids who ask about the Queen

How to explain death to kids who ask about the Queen

With talk of the Queen's death everywhere, our children will undoubtedly hear about it and will have many questions. Here's how to approach the topic.

Dr. Jillian Roberts

How are most moms STILL the default parent in 2022?!

How are most moms STILL the default parent in 2022?!

Erin Pepler

I put my kids on a diet. I was wrong.

I put my kids on a diet. I was wrong.

I’d waged a battle with my body for much of my life, my self-worth tied to the number on the scales. How did I pass that baton of shame on to my kids?

Amanda Lee

James Van Der Beek just dropped a shockingly good parenting hack

James Van Der Beek just dropped a shockingly good parenting hack

With six kids at home, it's no wonder James Van Der Beek has some savvy tricks in his parenting arsenal—and this colour-coding warning hack is a winner!

Jessica Pollack

I know your kids love petting zoos but they really aren’t OK

I know your kids love petting zoos but they really aren’t OK

Jessica Scott-Reid

How to talk to your kids about abortion

How to talk to your kids about abortion

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, here's how to broach the subject of abortion with your kids, starting with the basics.

Jackie Gillard

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Deep breathing isn't going to cut it this time. If you're in the throes of parental burnout, here's what will actually help.

Alexandra Frost

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