Parenting

Whatever the spark, infidelity is destructive. And when there are kids in the mix, it’s even harder to deal with.

Blindly following this tradition made me ignore all the usual ways I respected and protected my child

This mother says quit asking kids with special learning needs to play catch-up after school.

Find out what these devices can do, how well they work, and what the privacy issues are before you introduce one into your house.

Soon after birth, Jamieson underwent surgery and spent several weeks in the NICU. Now, she’s a lively four-year-old who loves drawing.

Don’t worry about loading up your cart at the toy store to aid your kid’s development. Here’s how many toys they really need.

My second pregnancy wasn't planned, but a younger sibling for my daughter with special needs turned out to be the best thing we could have given her.

Here are some tips for being an engaged and committed step parent—no matter what the fairy tales say!

I’m not a helicopter mom, I just need to be hyper-involved and vigilant to make sure that my children make it through school without becoming statistics.

A tantrum over a timbit? Yep, that's something only Canadian parents can understand.

"After an hour of pushing, a couple dozen contractions, and it was all over. I was the mother of two tiny pink girls, each weighing the equivalent of a couple cans of soup."

I remember a moment during maternity leave where I thought I was mastering this mom thing. A year later, I had to stay late at work and I missed putting my son to bed. I cried in my Uber.

All kids go through phases. But my son isn’t obsessed with dinosaurs or Paw Patrol—he can’t get enough of laundry.

It was the biggest shock of Nao and Sean’s lives to learn their newborn had Down syndrome. But two years on they feel like a regular family.

For many parents, the idea of spanking their child is abhorrent. And yet, many parents do it—despite a pile of evidence that it's the wrong approach.

If your kid has fine-motor skill challenges, try these fun activities to help them develop hand and wrist co-ordination and strength.

I was always skeptical of online communities, but when I had a son with a rare illness, the moms I met in an online group were the only ones who understood.

When my son was born, I felt like being a good mom meant doing everything for him. I had to be the one putting him to bed every night and feeding him.

When my husband told me he didn't want another child I was crushed. How was I supposed to change his heart? How was he supposed to change mine?

Is screen time taking over family time? We’re all guilty of hovering over our smartphone sometimes, but it’s important to have screen-free time with your family. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for family therapist Jennifer Kolari’s tips on how to separate the kids from their screens—just for a few minutes, anyway.