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My daughter is just like me—and parenting her is driving me crazy

My daughter is just like me—and parenting her is driving me crazy

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as trying to parent someone who is exactly like you.

Linda Wolff

You won't always like dinner, and other life lessons I want my kids to learn

You won't always like dinner, and other life lessons I want my kids to learn

When it comes to a family dinner, it turns out that cooking is only half of it. The other part is full-on parenting. Hang on tight.

Charity Mathews

I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

Now I know we’re supposed to be post-gender. Intellectually, I don’t want it to matter what gender my kids are, but I struggle with gender disappointment.

Rasha Mourtada

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

Despite my decision to be a chill parent, I’ve become a competitive one—competitive with other moms and their babies, competitive with herself.

Sarah Boesveld

I may want more kids, but my wife doesn’t

I may want more kids, but my wife doesn’t

What happens when one parent wants more kids, but the other parent is giving a hard no?

Katherine Clover

Parenting through privilege: 3 steps to instilling grit and gratitude in kids

Parenting through privilege: 3 steps to instilling grit and gratitude in kids

Pursuing a less comfortable life for your kids isn’t as difficult or unreasonable as it may seem, but it does take creativity and intentionality.

Josh Guerrieri

Forest schools: When every day is a field trip day

Forest schools: When every day is a field trip day

Catherine McClean

New Year's resolutions for the whole family

New Year's resolutions for the whole family

Here’s a roundup of New Year's resolutions you and your family should make now to ensure a fabulous 2019.

Liza Finlay

7 mistakes parents make when taking baby pictures

7 mistakes parents make when taking baby pictures

Instantly improve your photos by reading up on what our panel of experts say are the most common mistakes parents make when taking pictures of their baby.

Karen Robock

ICYMI: These were our most-read stories in 2019

ICYMI: These were our most-read stories in 2019

From proud postpartum selfies to chronic mom rage, our top stories of 2019 drove tons of clicks and lots of conversation among our readers this year.

Ariel Brewster

How to manage your baby or toddler's sleep schedule over the holidays

How to manage your baby or toddler's sleep schedule over the holidays

All the travel and family events this time of year can mean missed naps and bedtimes for your kids. Here's how to manage sleep schedules over the holidays.

Vanessa Milne

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

How can your kid know exactly which buttons to press for maximum effect? Before you lose your temper, here are 10 things to try.

Today's Parent

Can a blood test predict if a sibling will also have autism?

Can a blood test predict if a sibling will also have autism?

Canadian researchers are hopeful a genetic test for autism could be “one tool” to help diagnose autism earlier, but the science has a long way to go.

Wendy Glauser

Kick Your Bad Parenting Habits

Kick Your Bad Parenting Habits

Snacks for dinner, screen-addicted kids, co-sleeping and So. Much. Yelling. How to cope when you feel like you’re stuck in a (parenting) rut.

Lisa Kadane

19 trends that will affect parents in 2020

19 trends that will affect parents in 2020

From gender-neutral *everything* and normalizing anxiety to environmentally conscious kids and woke parents, here’s what to expect more of in 2020.

Claire Sibonney

6 relationship habits your kids are learning from you

6 relationship habits your kids are learning from you

They’re paying attention to everything you do. So what are you and your partner teaching them about healthy relationship habits and happy marriages?

Lisa Fields

5 tips for celebrating the holidays with a blended family

5 tips for celebrating the holidays with a blended family

Dawn Calleja

How to handle the top five holiday stress triggers

How to handle the top five holiday stress triggers

Does your December to-do list feel a mile long? Here’s how to avoid overwhelming anxiety when faced with five common holiday stressors

Tenille Bonoguore

There's a real Amber behind amber alerts

There's a real Amber behind amber alerts

What happened to nine-year-old Amber Hagerman, how amber alerts came to be—and if amber alerts ever work to save kids (spoiler: yep).

Christine Persaud

How to manage your sports-loving kid's outsized emotions

How to manage your sports-loving kid's outsized emotions

If your kid overreacts to their favourite sports team's wins and losses, here’s how to help them manage their emotions and understand it's just a game.

Today's Parent