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“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

How changes to the Ontario Autism Program will hurt kids like my son

How changes to the Ontario Autism Program will hurt kids like my son

The Ontario Autism Program gives families a lump sum of cash based on age and income. This criteria unfortunately ignores a child’s actual needs.

Janet McLaughlin

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Tattooed women like Courtney Love and Drew Barrymore used to be my idols, but after having my kids, I realized I didn’t need a bunch of tattoos to tell the world who I was.

Deana Morton

If it seems like it’s more fun being a dad than a mom, that’s because it is

If it seems like it’s more fun being a dad than a mom, that’s because it is

For starters there are more ﬂexible and more realistic models of what it means to be “a good dad” as compared to “a good mom.”

Ann Douglas

Having autism made me a better mother

Having autism made me a better mother

Laura James only learned that she had autism at the age of 45, after her kids were grown. But in many ways it helped—rather than hurt—her ability to parent.

Laura James

The one thing about free-range parenting nobody talks about

The one thing about free-range parenting nobody talks about

I was the most committed free-range parent around. But I had no idea that having a teenager would tempt me to give it up for good.

Hilary Achauer

This Black History Month, I Want to Teach My Son the Story of triumph

This Black History Month, I Want to Teach My Son the Story of triumph

I want to make sure that my son sees strength in his colour and culture and that he has the tools to combat any prejudice he might face.

Tanya Hayles