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Why Kids Need A Good Cry

Why Kids Need A Good Cry

Kids need to let our their feelings, but sometimes parents get in the way. Learn why a good cry is great for children.

Kahlila Robinson, Ph.D. and Sarah Gerstenzang, LCSW

How To Talk To Your Kids About Death: An Age-By-Age Guide

How To Talk To Your Kids About Death: An Age-By-Age Guide

Talking to your child about death can be daunting, especially when you are also grieving.

Kelly Fradin

Should I Be Worried About My Daughter's Pretend Smartphone?

Should I Be Worried About My Daughter's Pretend Smartphone?

A handmade cardboard smartphone has triggered my anxieties about screen time. Am I being too overprotective of my child’s play?

James Jackson

How To Raise LGBTQ Allies

How To Raise LGBTQ Allies

Empower your child to be an LGBTQ ally. Discover practical steps for fostering acceptance, challenging stereotypes and creating a world where every kid feels valued.

Chris Tompkins

Are You A Controlling Parent? Here's How To Let Go

Are You A Controlling Parent? Here's How To Let Go

Stop chasing Pinterest-perfect parenting. Learn practical ways to let go and empower your kids to thrive.

Siobhan Chirico

Canadian Parents Can’t Afford To Ignore Childcare In This Election

Canadian Parents Can’t Afford To Ignore Childcare In This Election

Soaring childcare costs are stretching families thin. The upcoming Canadian election is a chance to demand real solutions.

Alicia Peters

Are You Tracking Your Kids Online? Here’s What You Need To Know

Are You Tracking Your Kids Online? Here’s What You Need To Know

Whether you track your kid’s location, manage their screen time with parental controls or monitor their online activities, here’s what you need to know.

MediaSmarts

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Doing Less

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Doing Less

It’s time to consider good-enough parenting. You’ll be surprised at how much easier life feels—for everyone, including your kids.

Abby Driver

How Roblox Helped Me Accept Co-Parenting

How Roblox Helped Me Accept Co-Parenting

After my divorce, Roblox helped me chat and play with my daughter—even when she was at her dad’s.

Teri Vlassopoulos

The Way You Parent Your Baby Affects Their Development

The Way You Parent Your Baby Affects Their Development

Not trying to stress you out. Remember: There’s no one right way to be a parent. But your parenting style matters, even when your child is an infant.

Casey Clark

How To Talk To Your Kids About Tariffs

How To Talk To Your Kids About Tariffs

Trade tensions and rising costs don’t just impact adults—kids feel the uncertainty too. Here’s how to teach your kids about tariffs.

Siobhan Chirico

What Is Positive Discipline? A Guide For Parents

What Is Positive Discipline? A Guide For Parents

Casey Clark

How To Explain The Trump Presidency To Canadian Kids

How To Explain The Trump Presidency To Canadian Kids

Help Canadian kids understand the Trump presidency with age-appropriate discussions on politics, democracy, and media literacy.

Jenn Cox

Why Your Toddler Only Wants Mom And What to Do About It

Why Your Toddler Only Wants Mom And What to Do About It

Parental favouritism is normal, but it stings. Here’s why it happens and how to handle it.

Stefanie Peachey

My Inbox Is Full of School Emails And I Can’t Take It Anymore

My Inbox Is Full of School Emails And I Can’t Take It Anymore

Lindsay Karp

What is Peaceful Parenting and How Does it Work?

What is Peaceful Parenting and How Does it Work?

Exhausted parents, kids running wild—is that really what peaceful parenting is? A parenting coach and expert explains how this approach raises kind, confident, independent kids.

Sarah Rosensweet

Am I Parentifying my Kids? What "Parentified" Means

Am I Parentifying my Kids? What "Parentified" Means

Parentification happens when kids take on adult responsibilities too soon. Experts explain the signs, effects, and how to prevent it.

Vanessa Grant

I Think Gentle Parenting Deserves Another Chance

I Think Gentle Parenting Deserves Another Chance

Psychologist Dr. Paul Sunseri shares how to use the debated parenting technique—even with defiant and challenging kids.

Dr. Paul Sunseri

I Don’t Think Gentle Parenting is All It’s Cracked Up To Be

I Don’t Think Gentle Parenting is All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Why writer Eden Boudreau think it’s time that parents reassess what they and their kids really need.

Eden Boudreau

What is Gentle Parenting?

What is Gentle Parenting?

Everything parents need to know about this popular approach to raising children.

Courtney Leiva