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Date night? No, thanks. I'll take a day date

Date night? No, thanks. I'll take a day date

Why couples should opt for a day date instead of a date night.

Kim Shiffman

I work at an office with no parents and it sucks

I work at an office with no parents and it sucks

Who can you commiserate with when no one else at work is a parent? This has been the hardest thing to get used to at my new job.

Amanda Larkin

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

We all want our kids to stand up for the little guy. But how do you foster compassion and empathy?

Holly Bennett

24 Indoor Games To Keep Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day

24 Indoor Games To Keep Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day

Here’s a list of indoor games and activities that will keep the kids (and you) happy and active—no TV or video games required.

Haley Overland

9 signs you’re one of those insufferable parents

9 signs you’re one of those insufferable parents

That overwhelming, blinding love we have for our kids? It can make us do weird things. Here's how to know if it's turned you into an insufferable parent.

Dawn Yanek

My husband is a better stay-at-home parent than I was

My husband is a better stay-at-home parent than I was

It’s a working parent’s dream at the end of a long day to come home to a happy child, a clean home and a warm dinner. Yet I can’t help but feel...annoyed.

Amy Green

My kids began to thrive the minute I stopped scheduling them

My kids began to thrive the minute I stopped scheduling them

Many parents feel pressured to enrol their kids in every possible activity. But when one mom tossed her family’s activity calendar, her kids were relieved.

Hannah Grieco

Everything you need to know about autism treatment

Everything you need to know about autism treatment

From autism therapies, autism medications and autism diets, here’s everything you need to know about autism treatment and whether there’s a cure.

Arlene Karidis

Why I decided to put down my camera and start watching my kids

Why I decided to put down my camera and start watching my kids

"My phone was filled with my two sons’ faces. If they wore something cute, I had to have a photo. If they sang a song, I needed a video."

Rita Poliakov

Justin Trudeau asks himself one question when he's forced to be away from his kids

Justin Trudeau asks himself one question when he's forced to be away from his kids

In an excerpt from Tessa Lloyd's debut book, Forty Fathers, PM Justin Trudeau opens up about how his famous father shaped who he is as a leader and a dad.

Tessa Lloyd

How we’re preparing to have a kid behind the wheel this winter

How we’re preparing to have a kid behind the wheel this winter

Winter driving in Canada is no joke. Here’s how one mom is keeping her newly licensed teen safe behind the wheel during the upcoming snowy season.

Jamie Scrimgeour

Doctors should start screening for autism as early as 6 months, says CPS

Doctors should start screening for autism as early as 6 months, says CPS

The Canadian Paediatric Society hopes to shift diagnosis and care for kids with autism from specialists to community practitioners.

Lisa Kadane

How to plan for post-secondary education when your child has autism

How to plan for post-secondary education when your child has autism

Making the jump from high school to college or university is especially challenging for a student on the spectrum. Here’s how to support their transition.

Joel Yanofsky

I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’d been patting myself on the back for working out in front of them, but an innocent question from my son changed my ways.

Holly Scudero

Everything you need to know about weighted blankets

Everything you need to know about weighted blankets

Everyone wants a good night's sleep, but not everyone can get one. Weighted blankets can aid relaxation and promote a feeling of calm.

Christen Shepherd

How To Avoid Passing Food Hand-Ups Onto Your Kids

How To Avoid Passing Food Hand-Ups Onto Your Kids

We all want to raise healthy eaters, but is your diet affecting your kids’ attitudes towards food? Here’s how to avoid passing on your food hang ups.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Siblings Sharing a Bedroom: 10 Tips to Make It Work

Siblings Sharing a Bedroom: 10 Tips to Make It Work

Siblings sharing a bedroom can be a thing of beauty. Here’s what experts and families have to say about the pros and cons—and how to make it work.

Claire Sibonney

11 academic benefits of unschooling

11 academic benefits of unschooling

In Unschooling to University, Judy Arnall, a parenting expert and ‘unschooler’ to five kids, makes the case for ditching the classroom.

Judy Arnall

I’m a hockey mom and I kind of hate it

I’m a hockey mom and I kind of hate it

From September to April, hockey takes over our lives. One hockey mom talks of the incredible time and commitment it takes.

Angie Abdou

Was I selfish for putting off another baby?

Was I selfish for putting off another baby?

Had I waited too long for a second child within the two-year gap? Had I robbed my soon-to-be six-year-old son of the closeness of childhood siblinghood?

Alicia Lue