Parenting

Tips on how to talk to families of kids with special needs.

In a culture of fear, one mom writes an open letter to her son about his growing independence.

When you have a child with special needs, back-to-school prep requires a few extra steps. Here are some tips.

Fixing kids' problems isn’t always the most sage course of action for parents. Here's what you can do instead.

When it comes to potty training, family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari says to put away the treats and focus on simple encouragement and reinforcement. Get more of Kolari’s potty-training advice in this Parenting Solutions video, plus find out what kind of clues to look for to tell you when your child is ready to ditch the diapers.

Do you wish your child had better communication skills? In this Parenting Solutions video, family therapist Jennifer Kolaris introduces the CALM technique.

In this video, get family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s advice for how to keep your kids from fighting.

Family therapist Jennifer Kolari says it’s actually good for kids to experience boredom. Watch this video for some surprisingly simple ways to beat boredom.

A new GapKids ad featuring a little girl with special needs is a step in the right direction.

The addition of a park swing at a local playground has helped a little girl with cerebral palsy join the other kids.

After making a guest appearance on Canada AM, Anchel Krishna shares why it was important for the special needs community.

Solitary play is a valuable part of a young child’s development—but not every kid naturally enjoys it. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s surprisingly simple way to encourage your child to play alone, plus learn the benefits of why independent play is important.

Introducing your child with special needs to a new group of friends can seem daunting. Here are some tips to help other kids understand the situation.

More parents are discovering that Botox treatment can help relieve the symptoms of cerebral palsy in their child.

Parents should be concerned about the troubling rise of child identity theft. Here are five ways to protect yourself and your kids.

Here are some dos and don’t to help you get through summer vacation and give kids some balance in their routine.

When it comes to special-needs parenting, meeting other people online can make the difficult days easier.

Sometimes just a simple coping trick can help parents overcome the tough days.

We just love our labels! But psychotherapist Liza Finlay warns parents of the perils of labelling behaviour when it comes to kids health.

After a cyber affair destroyed her relationship, this new mom couldn't help but snoop on ex's Facebook profile. Here's help for parents navigating their social networks after a separation.