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How to handle all that unwanted baby advice

How to handle all that unwanted baby advice

If you’re a new parent, prepare for an onslaught of unsolicited, not-so-helpful comments from others. Here are our tips on handling unwanted baby advice.

Stacey Stein

Before your kid is diagnosed with ADHD, consider this

Before your kid is diagnosed with ADHD, consider this

A new study from Finland reveals the surprising reason why ADHD is sometimes misdiagnosed among schoolkids.

Valerie Howes

Why I don't use Santa as a bribe for good behaviour

Why I don't use Santa as a bribe for good behaviour

"Leveraging Christmas runs counter to the very point of the holiday, which should be more about generosity, goodwill and love."

Kristen Thompson

Have an angry kid? This free program is here to help

Have an angry kid? This free program is here to help

An innovative program called SNAP is helping teach self-control and emotional regulation to kids with behavioural issues.

Jill Buchner

Should you tell your kid they were an accident?

Should you tell your kid they were an accident?

Just because you didn’t plan your pregnancy doesn’t mean you don’t love your child just the same—but should you tell them?

Julia Seidl

14 Signs Your Daughter May Have ADHD

14 Signs Your Daughter May Have ADHD

Does your daughter misplace things all the time? Assessment scales for ADHD tend to use data from boys so the signs in girls may not be what you expect.

Meadow Schroeder

Why are parents so defensive about play teepees?

Why are parents so defensive about play teepees?

Overcoming centuries of cultural appropriation may seem scary, but when you shift your focus to respect and consent instead of outrage, it gets much easier.

Alicia Elliott

What are your social media pet peeves?

What are your social media pet peeves?

Oversharing, pretending everything is rosy, too many selfies … seriously, the list goes on. These parents reveal their biggest social media pet peeves.

Today's Parent

My daughter has Down syndrome and I wouldn't change a thing

My daughter has Down syndrome and I wouldn't change a thing

Down syndrome diagnosis: Tara McCallan grieved all of the dreams she had for her little one. Now she can't imagine life any other way.

Tara McCallan

My bonkers phone call with Spencer Pratt shows he’s an adorable dad

My bonkers phone call with Spencer Pratt shows he’s an adorable dad

Has fatherhood changed Spencer Pratt? The new dad dishes about Heidi, Hills babies, hummingbirds and the power of crystals.

Alanna Evans, Flare.com

This Down syndrome campaign is fan-f*cking-tastic

This Down syndrome campaign is fan-f*cking-tastic

A potty-mouthed new Canadian Down Syndrome Society PSA reveals the one bad word you should never say to the parents of a baby with Down syndrome.

Valerie Howes

I was being treated for postpartum depression, but it wasn‘t getting any better

I was being treated for postpartum depression, but it wasn‘t getting any better

I’d fall into thick, foggy episodes of depression and then get massive bursts of energy. I knew there was something wrong; I just didn’t know what it was.

Stephanie Marie

Your kid needs to improve her fine motor skills? Set up an arts and crafts station!

Your kid needs to improve her fine motor skills? Set up an arts and crafts station!

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

Tawanna Hyman

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

Sasha started bleeding when she was 25 weeks pregnant. In a panic, she rushed to her OB/GYN's office. She reflects on her premature birth story.

Sasha Emmons

7 ways to make Halloween more fun for kids with special needs

7 ways to make Halloween more fun for kids with special needs

Making a few simple changes for kids with special needs is an easy way for everyone to join in the fun trick or treating this Halloween.

Valerie Howes

Blood tests just got less scary for kids with autism

Blood tests just got less scary for kids with autism

The Lifelabs Autism Program launches with tools and techniques to take the stress out of blood tests for kids with autism

Valerie Howes

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll see at the playground

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll see at the playground

There are all kinds of parents who go to the playground with their kids. Here are six kinds that you'll definitely see the next time you go.

Leah Rumack

I’m scared to tell my anxious child about my Zoloft

I’m scared to tell my anxious child about my Zoloft

I’ve never been troubled by the idea of taking an SSRI, but suddenly I’d do anything to avoid telling my anxious child. Maybe because he's so much like me.

Amy Macfarlane

Scientists may have found a cause—and a cure—for dyslexia

Scientists may have found a cause—and a cure—for dyslexia

New research has found that a slight difference in the eyes of those with dyslexia may affect the images their brains receive.

Valerie Howes

Target launches clothing line for kids with disabilities

Target launches clothing line for kids with disabilities

Target expands its Cat & Jack brand with adaptive apparel, designed with special features for kids and toddlers with physical disabilities

Valerie Howes