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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

When you have to give birth in secret

When you have to give birth in secret

Indigenous children are, to put it mildly, overrepresented in Canada’s child-welfare system. So parents and activists are going to great lengths to protect their kids.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

Why I let my son visit his dad in jail

Why I let my son visit his dad in jail

Despite my determination to never put my children through the anxiety of a jailhouse visit, when my son asked to see his dad, I couldn’t say no.

Judith Hahne

Are We Better Off Waiting To Be Older Parents?

Are We Better Off Waiting To Be Older Parents?

As more women choose to have children in middle age, they feel that they’re excelling as parents, their kids are happy and the downsides are no big deal.

Katrina Onstad

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Toddler development

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Finding the proper toddler shoes that fit and provide good support requires a few important steps. Here's how to shop for your little one's first pair.

Lola Augustine Brown

A hand-holding guide to IEPs

A hand-holding guide to IEPs

This is your guide to the Individualized Education Plan: what it is, how to get one and why and IEP may be the key to your kid’s success.

Claire Gagne

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

It's super hard to parent through issues in private that nobody can see, that nobody really gets and nobody wants to talk about.

Jacqueline Miller

Why you shouldn’t force your kids to hug relatives

Why you shouldn’t force your kids to hug relatives

Forcing your child to hug an aunt or uncle might seem like an education in kindness, but you’re actually teaching them a dangerous lesson about consent.

Nadine Thornhill

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

Thinking about being a field trip volunteer for your kid's next big outing? Here are some dos and don'ts that will come in handy.

Nadine Silverthorne