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7 changes you can make to be a better parent right now

7 changes you can make to be a better parent right now

Good enough parent is the new perfectionist parent. Here are a few easy changes that will make you a better parent right this instance.

Katrina Onstad

#ThisIsMyLife: Games you can play while hardly moving or speaking

#ThisIsMyLife: Games you can play while hardly moving or speaking

"Games" to play with your kid when you don't want to actually do anything.

Leah Rumack

My daughter is at risk because she's Aboriginal and female

My daughter is at risk because she's Aboriginal and female

Aboriginal mom Dawn Harvard faces the harsh truth that she can’t promise to keep her 10-year-old daughter safe.

Dawn Harvard

3 tips for teaching your toddler manners

Toddler development

3 tips for teaching your toddler manners

You need to have patience (and lots of it) when teaching toddler manners.

Lola Augustine Brown

How to give your kid eye drops

How to give your kid eye drops

It’s hard enough to give yourself eye drops, never mind a squirmy kid. Try this:

Today's Parent

Kid about to start baseball? Here are some tips—for you

Kid about to start baseball? Here are some tips—for you

If your is kid hitting the diamond this spring, Ian Mendes has some dos and don’ts. Not for the kids—for parents.

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Helping your child sleep through the night

Helping your child sleep through the night

Is your child having trouble sleeping at night? One of these issues could be the cause.

Lisa Kadane

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Most of us know the basics of childproofing our homes, but here’s a refresher to prevent accidental poisonings and keep kids safe.

Amy Valm

Why you should talk to your daughter about oral sex

Why you should talk to your daughter about oral sex

Author and journalist Peggy Orenstein on why it’s important to talk to young girls about sexual pleasure and power.

Anne Kingston

My son is about to hit puberty and I can’t deal

My son is about to hit puberty and I can’t deal

A reluctant mother talks to her son about puberty.

Miriam Porter

Totally amazing: This book describes Asperger's like having superpowers

Totally amazing: This book describes Asperger's like having superpowers

Melanie Walsh's new book, Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers!, explains Asperger's in a kid-friendly way.

Emily Rivas

How to teach kids to stop lying

How to teach kids to stop lying

An age-by-age guide to teaching kids that honesty is the best policy.

Cathie Kryczka

How to find time with your partner among kid chaos

How to find time with your partner among kid chaos

Too busy with the kids? Here are some ways to make your relationship with your partner "intimacy efficient."

Liza Finlay

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Sarcasm may seem rude, but teaching kids how to take it, and dish it out, is important. Here's the lowdown on dealing with kids and sarcasm.

Jeni Marinucci

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Today's Parent readers share true tales of awkward situations with their babysitters.

Today's Parent

Do you put your kid on social media?

Do you put your kid on social media?

Should you post pictures of your kid on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Two moms debate the pros and cons.

Today's Parent

Grouchy? Don’t hide it from your kids or you’ll feel worse

Grouchy? Don’t hide it from your kids or you’ll feel worse

When you’re upset, hiding emotions from your kids may not always be the best approach.

Emma Waverman

How to handle your son's constant energy

How to handle your son's constant energy

"If my son isn't asleep, he's leaping, pouncing, somersaulting or wrestling." Sound familiar? Here's how one mom keeps up with her son's energy.

Sue Riedl

8 things you've (probably) never done unless you're a parent

8 things you've (probably) never done unless you're a parent

"I've NEVER smelled my kid's butt," said no parent ever.

Leah Rumack

Homework Help: Taking a Hands-Off Approach

Homework Help: Taking a Hands-Off Approach

When it comes to homework help, what is the best approach? New research may surprise you.

Lia Grainger