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My Foolproof Plan To Have Fun This Summer—For Myself As Much As My Kids

My Foolproof Plan To Have Fun This Summer—For Myself As Much As My Kids

Everyday stresses were getting in the way of summer, so I vowed to have more fun and prove to my kids that adulthood isn't a one-way ticket to Downertown.

Christina Vardanis

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

Studies show that grateful kids are happier, less stressed and have a more optimistic outlook on life. Here are four easy ways to teach kids gratitude.

Zoja Popovic

I'm a better mother because I only have one child

I'm a better mother because I only have one child

Deep down, I knew the chances of me being able to manage my mental health would decrease dramatically if I welcomed another child into the world.

Tara Mandarano

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Toddler behaviour

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Five scenarios that make your toddler more prone to tantrums—and how to avoid them

Jessica Snyder Sachs

The Canadian Paediatric Society Has Released Surprising New Screen Time Rules

The Canadian Paediatric Society Has Released Surprising New Screen Time Rules

Stop watching the clock, says the Canadian Paediatric Society. But that doesn’t mean parents shouldn’t be heavily involved in their kids’ media use, according to new screen time rules.

Chris Deacon

4 Parent-Tested Systems You Can Use to Limit Screen Time

4 Parent-Tested Systems You Can Use to Limit Screen Time

Freaked about how technology turns kids into disconnected zombies? These strategies from experts and parents will help you get screen time under control.

Claire Gagne

“A spoonful of kerosene”: 150 years of parenting advice

“A spoonful of kerosene”: 150 years of parenting advice

The way we parent has changed a lot since 1867. Here, we take you through a timeline of the good, the bad and the downright strange.

Anna Modugno

Losing my job helped my kid in ways I didn't expect

Losing my job helped my kid in ways I didn't expect

I now realize my stressed-out routine was affecting my daughter in ways I hadn't seen—so I'm making some changes before going back to work.

Amanda Etty

How to raise a helper

How to raise a helper

Young kids naturally want to help out, so how do you foster that as they get older? Here are five ways to raise a helper.

Erinne Magee

According To Conscious Parenting, The Problem Is You

According To Conscious Parenting, The Problem Is You

The philosophy says the problem isn’t your kids—it’s you. One mom tests it out on her family to see if this lifestyle trend can transform her parenting.

Claire Sibonney

Surviving Mother's Day...as a stepmom

Surviving Mother's Day...as a stepmom

There’s no rule book for stepmoms, so Kate Rae and her family are making it up as they go along.

Kate Rae

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

Innovative new apps and mobile technology can open doors to how kids learn.

Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media

My son has autism, but I refuse to let it limit our family

My son has autism, but I refuse to let it limit our family

How our family copes with the realities of my son’s autism, where the victories are small and the challenges ever-changing.

Lisa Kadane

The one question that makes me a better parent

The one question that makes me a better parent

Just two little words lead to fewer arguments and more responsibility

Sarah Garone

What would you never share on social media?

What would you never share on social media?

We all hit the share button when we shouldn’t! These parents reveal what they would never post on social media—and what they regret posting.

Today's Parent

Why my son’s pool party made me choke up

Why my son’s pool party made me choke up

Most parents don’t think twice about their kid’s friends dropping by at their house. But as the parent of a teen on the spectrum, I think about it a lot.

Lisa Beach

PSA: No parent has it all together—even if it looks that way

PSA: No parent has it all together—even if it looks that way

When other parents say I seem like I have it all together, I want to laugh. Hysterically. Instead, I usually say, "Thank you. I guess I put on a good show.”

Rachel Toalson

5 tips for picking your kid's first TV shows

5 tips for picking your kid's first TV shows

Parents and preschoolers don't always share the same taste in shows. To avoid going crazy, try these tips when deciding on your first kids' TV shows.

Betsy Bozdech

I hyphenated my kid's last name—four years later, I changed my mind

I hyphenated my kid's last name—four years later, I changed my mind

Turns out a having a hyphenated name is a real pain. After four years of constantly correcting my kid’s name we decided to change it and create a mash-up.

Julia Pelly

10 ways to make your child feel loved

10 ways to make your child feel loved

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski