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4 social skills school-age kids should know

4 social skills school-age kids should know

As kids grow, their repertoire of social skills should expand beyond basic "please" and "thank you."

Allan Britnell

Do you enforce movie-rating age guidelines?

Do you enforce movie-rating age guidelines?

Can your little one handle a PG-13 movie? Two parents discuss whether or not kids should be allowed to watch age-inappropriate flicks.

Jeff Hay

How to stop tantrums—before they start

How to stop tantrums—before they start

York professor Stuart Shanker argues that self-regulation gives kids the tools to cope with the stresses of life. Which means, we could stop tantrums!

Katie Dupuis

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

You want to set limits but also defend your young woman’s choice to wear WTF she wants, without shame. Here’s one way of getting there.

Marnie Goldenberg

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

For one mom, watching Finding Dory with her daughter was more than just your average movie night—it was a lesson in parenting.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 reasons why you're always late

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 reasons why you're always late

Ten out of 10 would recommend you give your daycare worker a different (read: more believable) reason for why you're always late.

Leah Rumack

Babysitting 101: Finding and keeping a super-sitter

Babysitting 101: Finding and keeping a super-sitter

Your guide to scoring (and keeping) your Saturday-night sitter

Kelli Korducki

3 ways to help your partner now that she's a new mom

3 ways to help your partner now that she's a new mom

Motherhood is a big step for your partner. Here are three ways you can help the new mom along the way.

John Hoffman

How to clean the house in 10 minutes or less

How to clean the house in 10 minutes or less

Fail-proof tips for faking a clean house in a hurry.

Cathie Kryczka

Why integration isn’t working for special needs kids—or their classmates

Why integration isn’t working for special needs kids—or their classmates

Toronto parents are suing the school board for failing to protect their daughters from a schoolmate with special needs. Theirs is a familiar story: I’m the mother of a kid other parents complain about.

Rachel Giese

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

Thinking about adding a furry, feathery or scaly pet to the family? Read these tips on getting a family pet.

Colleen Seto

How to be a more empathetic parent

How to be a more empathetic parent

Author and psychologist Shefali Tsabary explains why the key to being an empathetic parent is to look within yourself.

Emily Rivas

I let my kid listen to rock and roll music

I let my kid listen to rock and roll music

One music-loving dad is tired of traditional kids song so switches gears to rock and roll.

Stuart Berman

A mother’s nightmare: My ex-husband kidnapped my kids and took them to a war zone

A mother’s nightmare: My ex-husband kidnapped my kids and took them to a war zone

When the Azer children were abducted in August 2015, Alison Azer thought she would never see her kids again, but it was only the start of the turmoil and battle that was to follow.

Claire Gagne

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

Is your child the master at persistent pestering? Challenge their badgering with these three tips.

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

I’m gay. What should my kids be feeling about the Orlando shooting?

I’m gay. What should my kids be feeling about the Orlando shooting?

And should I be worried they’re not feeling enough?

Aviva Rubin

Helping your kid deal with a best friend breakup

Helping your kid deal with a best friend breakup

Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it's a best friend. Here's how to help when your child and her BFF part ways.

Dana Dougherty Reinke

Top 5 relationship peeves (and prescriptions)

Top 5 relationship peeves (and prescriptions)

At Liza Finlay's recent marriage summit, a group of Canadian women shared their relationship peeves, and she prescribed easy fixes. Here are the top five.

Liza Finlay

Is Quebec doing parental leave the best?

Is Quebec doing parental leave the best?

Parental benefits through EI was always an odd fit. Here’s what we can learn from Quebec.

Maclean's

The secret superpowers of every dad

The secret superpowers of every dad

Ready or not, you're a dad! Don't worry—nature is tweaking your brain and body in ways that'll ensure you're just the right man for the job.

Peter McMahon