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Why we need a new model for raising boys

Why we need a new model for raising boys

In the age of #MeToo, mass killings and growing awareness of the messages embedded in masculinity, we need to rethink how boys are taught to be men.

Rachel Giese

This 4-year-old’s letter to her new kindergarten classmates will melt your heart

This 4-year-old’s letter to her new kindergarten classmates will melt your heart

“I’m sending you this note because I love new friends and I want to do what I can to make being my friend easy.”

Claire Sibonney

Teaching "the point" to a child with autism

Teaching "the point" to a child with autism

There’s more to communication than talking—especially for kids with autism spectrum disorder. The index finger can be an essential tool!

Joel Yanofsky

How to volunteer at your kid's school without pulling out your hair

How to volunteer at your kid's school without pulling out your hair

Sometimes, it seems like every time you turn around, you're being asked to give your time for kids' stuff. Here's how I learned to make it all work.

Cheryl Alkon

How much should I help my child with homework?

How much should I help my child with homework?

Should I help my child with homework? See what family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari suggests.

Today's Parent

4 tricks for disciplining a toddler

4 tricks for disciplining a toddler

Here’s how to start setting gentle limits on your toddler’s very normal, if exasperating, antics.

Holly Bennett

We took our baby off life support. We had to let him go

We took our baby off life support. We had to let him go

Childbirth is a miracle. Sometimes you bring your baby home, sometimes you live in the NICU for a while, and sometimes you leave with empty arms.

Tamara Podemski, as told to Leah McLaren

Grocery delivery is my version of self-care

Grocery delivery is my version of self-care

When shopping with my toddler became hell, grocery delivery saved me. It's worth more than any manicure or brunch with girlfriends could ever be.

Erica Jackson Curran

How to find the best specialists for a kid with autism

How to find the best specialists for a kid with autism

A speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist can give your child with autism the best possible outcomes. Here’s what to ask potential therapists.

Joel Yanofsky

How to prevent morning battles

How to prevent morning battles

School mornings can be tough for everyone. Take that extra step to prevent those morning struggles with these tips from parenting author Ann Douglas.

Amanda Ghazale Aziz

How to create an ADHD treatment plan for your kid

How to create an ADHD treatment plan for your kid

There are many tried and tested ways of supporting a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. We explain the most popular options.

Keith McArthur

Parents' rights at work: Can your boss say no if you need to take your kid to the doctor?

Parents' rights at work: Can your boss say no if you need to take your kid to the doctor?

If you ask for time off work to take your child to the doctor, is it legal for your boss to say no? We asked a lawyer, and the answer might surprise you.

Richard B. Johnson

Taming the feral beasts: I sent my kids to etiquette classes

Taming the feral beasts: I sent my kids to etiquette classes

I was mortified by my children’s table manners—and nearly wept with joy after the etiquette lady was done with them.

Corinne McDermott

5 things I failed to do as a new mom

5 things I failed to do as a new mom

Is there anything you, um, forgot to do in your first few months as a new mom?

Ariel Brewster

5 ways dads can help with breastfeeding

5 ways dads can help with breastfeeding

When my wife struggled with breastfeeding, I felt helpless. Then I learned I had a role to play—supporting my wife through it all.

Ross Hunt

13 parenting tips for a better home life when your kid has ADHD

13 parenting tips for a better home life when your kid has ADHD

Creating a safe, structured and supportive environment at home helps kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder thrive.

Keith McArthur

5 golden rules for parenting the siblings of a kid with autism

5 golden rules for parenting the siblings of a kid with autism

You can’t split your time and attention equally when you have a child on the spectrum, but you can still make sure all your kids thrive.

Joel Yanofsky

How to choose the best school for your child with autism

How to choose the best school for your child with autism

There's more to think about when it comes to good educations for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Here’s how to find a school where they'll thrive.

Joel Yanofsky

Does my child have autism?: 10 red flags to watch out for

Does my child have autism?: 10 red flags to watch out for

These are red flags for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a baby, toddler or pre-schooler—if you spot them, ask your paediatrician about early interventions

Joel Yanofsky

People seem baffled that my husband is taking paternity leave so I can work

People seem baffled that my husband is taking paternity leave so I can work

When Jessi Cruickshank's twins were eight-weeks-old she had to return to work—so her husband became a stay-at-home dad.

Jessi Cruickshank