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The unique joys of knowing your sperm donor

The unique joys of knowing your sperm donor

Katherine Clover

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

Alex Mlynek

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

I grew up in South Africa, so I’m familiar with prejudice. It scares me to see it happening here.

Khadija Cajee

A love letter to my nanny

A love letter to my nanny

I was a stay-at-home mom to four kids, and yes, I needed to hire help.

Louise Gleeson

5 common money mistakes new parents make

5 common money mistakes new parents make

Little baby, big bills? It doesn’t have to be that way. Read on for easy fixes for five very common financial faux pas.

Bruce Sellery

Which Dad am I today?

Which Dad am I today?

Nathan Whitlock

How to teach your child to blow her nose

How to teach your child to blow her nose

Some kids can find nose-blowing difficult. How can you help your little one master the skill?

Today's Parent

2017’s biggest parenting trends

2017’s biggest parenting trends

Today's Parent

How to discipline your tween (because time outs are no longer an option)

How to discipline your tween (because time outs are no longer an option)

It may be time to shift your perspective away from time-outs and sticker charts when it comes to disciplining your child.

Kate Winn

Screw New Year’s resolutions: Why I’m giving up on big promises this year

Screw New Year’s resolutions: Why I’m giving up on big promises this year

I’m tired of feeling bad at not living up to my big resolutions. So this year, I’m setting my sights a little lower.

Lola Augustine Brown

Do you hate your kid's friend's parents?

Do you hate your kid's friend's parents?

If you hate your kid's friend's parents, you're not alone. Here's help.

Lisa van de Geyn

5 ways to prepare your firstborn for a sibling

5 ways to prepare your firstborn for a sibling

Dr. Carol Crill Russell shares five ways you can help your eldest transition from only child to big sister or brother

Michele Holcomb

#ThisIsMyLife: Parent Betrayals

#ThisIsMyLife: Parent Betrayals

There are just some things your kids will never forgive you for.

Leah Rumack

10 tips for flying with kids

10 tips for flying with kids

Ian passes along some rules to live by when flying with young children.

Ian Mendes

How to avoid spoiling kids at Christmas

How to avoid spoiling kids at Christmas

How much is too much? Here's how to stop spoiling kids at Christmas without turning into The Grinch.

Ceri Marsh

The debate: Is getting a dog a good idea when you have little kids?

The debate: Is getting a dog a good idea when you have little kids?

This husband and wife disagree on whether it’s a terrific—or terrible—idea to add a dog to their growing family this winter.

Emily Senger

How to raise spiritual kids

How to raise spiritual kids

Being spiritual isn’t limited to only religion. Incorporating spirituality into your kid’s lives can highly benefit them.

Reva Seth

10 holiday behaviour boosters

10 holiday behaviour boosters

Tension with the in-laws? Unappreciative preschooler? Here's how you can defuse holiday blow-ups and get on with the holiday cheer.

Rhea Seymour

6 ways to keep your kids' behaviour in check during the holidays

6 ways to keep your kids' behaviour in check during the holidays

From sugar high's to tantrums, how to have your kids on their best behaviour when visiting family this holiday season.

Claire Gagne

How my picky eater became an adventurous foodie

How my picky eater became an adventurous foodie

"I was thrilled to see her hand move in the direction of a spectacularly stinky blue cheese."

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth