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My daughter thinks I don't like taking care of her

My daughter thinks I don't like taking care of her

"Syona's comment made me wonder: did she really think I didn't like taking care of her?"

Anchel Krishna

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

Before you hand over your tablet or smartphone to your kid, shield them with simple safeguards. Here’s how to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone.

Derek Malcolm

Liberals plan to make spanking illegal

Liberals plan to make spanking illegal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals have announced plans to remove section 43 of the Criminal Code, which would make spanking illegal.

Emma Waverman

Do you let your kids taste alcohol?

Do you let your kids taste alcohol?

Are sips here and there a bad idea or no big deal? Two parents discuss whether or not you should let your child taste your booze.

Jowita Bydlowska

Which Canadian city has the most expensive daycare? The winner is...

Which Canadian city has the most expensive daycare? The winner is...

A new report tells us what many parents already know: daycare is expensive, competitive and unregulated, and fees are on the rise.

Ariel Brewster

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

"There are moments where I get angry, upset and resentful that we even had to make this decision in the first place. It doesn’t seem fair."

Anchel Krishna

What Christmas is like when your kid has special needs

What Christmas is like when your kid has special needs

"Brennen can’t write a letter to Santa. He can’t tell me what he hopes to find under the tree on Christmas morning. He can’t unwrap his own gifts."

Julie Brocklehurst

#ThisIsMyLife: Mom Cave

#ThisIsMyLife: Mom Cave

Mom Cave: Where you can lock out the rest of the world and indulge in womanly necessities like soap operas, wine and Ryan Gosling.

Leah Rumack

Should kids write thank-you cards for holiday gifts?

Should kids write thank-you cards for holiday gifts?

Two parents discuss whether holiday thank-you cards are a sweet gesture or a waste of time.

Sasha Emmons

Sleep Solutions For All Ages

Sleep Solutions For All Ages

Learn how anxiety may be behind your child’s sleep problems and get age-by-age strategies to help your little one (and you) drift off.

Mary Vallis

Keep calm and holiday on

Keep calm and holiday on

Trying to create a perfect Christmas? Your stress and exhaustion might be taking a toll on your loved ones.

Christina Vardanis

Why we need more teachers like Chris Ulmer

Why we need more teachers like Chris Ulmer

Florida teacher Chris Ulmer has inspired Anchel Krishna to take up a new tradition at home with her special-needs daughter.

Anchel Krishna

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

Jaundice is common in newborns so don't panic if your baby has it, but it can still be distressing. Here's how to treat and care for your baby's jaundice.

Raina Delisle

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

"Sometimes certain words or events trigger something inside me—something that takes me back to those first days when we just learned of Syona's diagnosis."

Anchel Krishna

Remembrance Day: Why schools should invite veterans to speak

Remembrance Day: Why schools should invite veterans to speak

Laura Grande

What to do if time outs are not working

What to do if time outs are not working

Are you finding that time outs are not working? Some parents may want to consider replacing them with a 'time in.'

Lea Zeltserman

6 tips for disciplining your toddler

6 tips for disciplining your toddler

Discipling your toddler can be challenging. Here are some tips to help you get through it while staying positive.

Teresa Pitman

The challenges of trick-or-treating with a wheelchair

The challenges of trick-or-treating with a wheelchair

Anchel Krishna's daughter is entering at a tricky age—and lifting her out of her wheelchair is becoming increasingly difficult.

Anchel Krishna

I worry my special-needs son is lost in the school system

I worry my special-needs son is lost in the school system

"The last two months have not been easy. We know little more now than we did before Isaiah was just about to start school. That says much about the process and the tremendously limited resources."

Charlotte Dobo

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

How to cope when your kid doesn’t like his teacher.

Susan Goldberg