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Micah Fowler of Speechless talks disability representation on TV

Micah Fowler of Speechless talks disability representation on TV

Lillie Lainoff

How to instill grit—in parents

How to instill grit—in parents

Birdie Blok

Divorce: Most kids thrive better with this custody arrangement

Divorce: Most kids thrive better with this custody arrangement

A new study of preschool children examines the psychological effects of different post-divorce living situations

Brandie Weikle

My half-ditched effort to improve my mom bod crashed and burned

My half-ditched effort to improve my mom bod crashed and burned

A year of saying “Of course I want fries with that—I’m breastfeeding” started to take its toll, but the road to a better mom bod is rockier than I expected.

Natalie Stechyson

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to volunteer.

Astrid van den Broek

6 ways to get kids with ADHD organized for school

6 ways to get kids with ADHD organized for school

The beginning of the school year can be hectic, especially for a child with special needs. Here are six useful tips to help get kids with ADHD organized!

Kendra Boychuk

Could your kid's ADHD be linked to a sleep problem?

Could your kid's ADHD be linked to a sleep problem?

Researchers found that people with ADHD are likely to also suffer from sleep problems. Learn how getting their circadian rhythm back on track can help.

Jill Buchner

How to write a bestselling novel while your boobs are leaking

How to write a bestselling novel while your boobs are leaking

Alison Pick

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 signs your kid isn't an adorable kindergartener anymore

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 signs your kid isn't an adorable kindergartener anymore

Why can't they stay little forever?!

Leah Rumack

My son is a hashtag

My son is a hashtag

What's the appropriate reaction for a four year old (who's very modestly internet famous) when approached by strangers? Hiss like a cat.

Nora McInerny

The joy and agony of being a class mom

The joy and agony of being a class mom

Author Laurie Gelman delves into schoolyard politics in her funny new novel.

Sheri Segal Glick

When your kid has ADHD and you do too

When your kid has ADHD and you do too

It's a challenge to parent a kid with ADHD when you have adult ADHD, but it's not uncommon. Here's how many parents learn to cope.

Arlene Karidis

Keep talking about racism with your kids: a resource list

Keep talking about racism with your kids: a resource list

Don't wait for the news to nudge you along—keep those tough conversations going. To help out, we've rounded up our favourite resources.

Valerie Howes

How to create a calming sensory bedroom

How to create a calming sensory bedroom

Here's how to create a cozy sensory room where your child with autism can go to feel secure and get a good night’s sleep.

Lynda Felton

Why we love Target's new sensory-friendly kids' clothing

Why we love Target's new sensory-friendly kids' clothing

Target has added sensory-friendly clothing to their Cat & Jack collection just in time for back-to-school.

Christine Shepherd

“He is a man, and he cooks. Isn’t he ashamed?”

“He is a man, and he cooks. Isn’t he ashamed?”

I knew that raising my daughter abroad would open her eyes to different perspectives. But I thought my own influence on my daughter would be stronger.

Eva Wieners

TV: Why I love Speechless, but I won't be watching Atypical

TV: Why I love Speechless, but I won't be watching Atypical

Disabled kids and their families crave TV representation, but while ABC's Speechless has been warmly received, Netflix show Atypical is generating ire.

Lillie Lainoff

6 ways to make money from home that won't annoy your friends

6 ways to make money from home that won't annoy your friends

Alicia Cox Thomson

Twin tricks: advice from a paediatrician and mom of twin girls

Twin tricks: advice from a paediatrician and mom of twin girls

So you're expecting twins. Having twins is a very particular type of parenting adventure so we asked a paediatrician her advice on dealing with two babies.

Courtney Shea

Rethinking fatherhood: lessons from Canada's first paraplegic Ironman

Rethinking fatherhood: lessons from Canada's first paraplegic Ironman

Ironman and paraplegic Robert Buren wants his kids to believe that anything is possible. By Mark Mann

Mark Mann