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I loved toy guns as a kid, so why am I struggling to let my son play with them?

I loved toy guns as a kid, so why am I struggling to let my son play with them?

Toy guns themselves aren't the problem, but it's hard to see my son play with guns when we're surrounded by gun violence. I asked experts if I should worry.

Micah Toub

7 ways I helped my daughter through my divorce

7 ways I helped my daughter through my divorce

It was a sad day when I accepted that living separate lives might be the only way forward.

Elise Kaiman

8 tips for practicing fire safety with your kids

8 tips for practicing fire safety with your kids

Here’s what you need to know to help keep your family safe from a fire.

Bonnie Schiedel

When my Baby Died, I Realized There was No Field Guide for Grief

When my Baby Died, I Realized There was No Field Guide for Grief

We, the suffering and the bereaved, can’t possibly be cut loose in a world where people still run for the bus like it matters. But we are.

Kate Inglis

I thought it was a cliché that boys like cars. And then I had my son

I thought it was a cliché that boys like cars. And then I had my son

Since becoming a mom, I can’t believe how stark the differences between boys and girls can be.

Olivia Stren

How to give your older kid more freedom

How to give your older kid more freedom

There are benefits to allowing more independence.

Lisa Kadane

I taught my kid every swear word I know

I taught my kid every swear word I know

By the age of nine, my son had amassed a decent arsenal of swear words—some learned at home, others at school. But I decided to take it up a $*%$^ notch.

Today's Parent

What to do when your family doesn’t accept your kid’s special needs

What to do when your family doesn’t accept your kid’s special needs

When loved ones don’t understand your kid’s symptoms and behaviours, it can be devastating. Here’s how to handle relatives who judge, shame or exclude.

Sarah Bradley

7 surprising things we learned from sleep researchers

7 surprising things we learned from sleep researchers

Sure, every parent is familiar with bone-crushing exhaustion, but there are still a few things we could all learn about sleep deprivation.

Karen Robock

‘I’m such a bad mom’

‘I’m such a bad mom’

It’s fun to joke about how badly we’re raising our kids. But does it make our job any easier?

Amanda Watson

There’s nothing wrong about a little white lie to keep my kids happy—right?

There’s nothing wrong about a little white lie to keep my kids happy—right?

I just told my three-year-old daughter that it really was the real Elsa at her birthday. Honestly, what’s the harm in that?

Sheri Segal Glick

How to encourage kids to read

How to encourage kids to read

Not every kid is a bookworm, but there are ways to encourage your child to pick up a book more often. Here's how to help him learn to love books.

Stacy Lee Kong

What we can learn from the German approach to parenting

What we can learn from the German approach to parenting

Class sleepovers, transit trips without an adult, early lessons with fire. Sara Zaske’s ‘Achtung Baby’ explores the German approach to parenting.

Brian Bethune, Maclean's

For Father’s Day this year, I want something different

For Father’s Day this year, I want something different

When most men have a midlife crisis, they want a new car, a young wife and more hair. I just want more time.

Kase Johnstun

Are robots taking over the basics of parenting?

Are robots taking over the basics of parenting?

At what point will virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa for kids cross the line from helping parents to doing their job?

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Chatelaine

3 ways the next iPhone and iPad update will make managing screen time easy

3 ways the next iPhone and iPad update will make managing screen time easy

Your kids might not be thrilled, but come the fall, you'll be able to remotely manage what your kids do on their device, and for exactly how long. Woot!

Kim Shiffman

A low-key guide to sex for new parents

A low-key guide to sex for new parents

In Kate Rope’s book, Strong as a Mother, she says forget the six-week check-up. Here’s your guide to intimacy in the first year of parenthood.

Kate Rope

How meditation can benefit kids with autism

How meditation can benefit kids with autism

Daily oms can help with anxiety, insomnia and self-regulation—here’s how to teach a kid on the spectrum to meditate.

Arlene Karidis

Should Kids Come Off ADHD Meds For The Summer?

Should Kids Come Off ADHD Meds For The Summer?

Some kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder take a break from stimulant medications during school holidays. Should yours?

Valerie Howes

The Seven Grandfather Teachings have become the foundation of my daily parenting practices

The Seven Grandfather Teachings have become the foundation of my daily parenting practices

These Anishnaabe principles help remind us of our responsibilities to the world, to others around us and to ourselves. So, I try to weave those lessons into everyday life with my kids.

Selena Mills