Behaviour

Should you pay your kids to babysit their siblings?

Should you pay your kids to babysit their siblings?

Your eldest child expects payment to babysit their younger sibling. Where do you stand on the debate?

Ian Mendes

Should you teach your kids to fail?

Should you teach your kids to fail?

Too many kids expect to win. Will greater childhood resiliency come from learning how to embrace failure?

Jennifer Pinarski

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

A recent study discovers a link between preschool drawings and intelligence in teen years. But should parents worry if their kids can't draw?

Jennifer Pinarski

Do you love one child more than the other?

Do you love one child more than the other?

It can be difficult for parents to find the right words when one child believes you love her sibling more.

Tracy Chappell

Parents, stop trying to fix your kids!

Parents, stop trying to fix your kids!

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

Liza Finlay

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

There are many parents stuck in the sticky web of doing too much for our kids. How do we allow ourselves to get to this point?

Tracy Chappell

Scared to go back to school

Scared to go back to school

When your kid is anxious about heading back to school, is it best to focus on activity sheets or enjoying the last days of summer?

Jennifer Pinarski

Lies, bribes, threats: When your child disciplines you

Lies, bribes, threats: When your child disciplines you

We all know that kids often mimic adult behaviour. But what do you do when your child disciplines you?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Despite kids' sore attitudes when it comes to losing, it's important that parents not let them win easily.

Jennifer Pinarski

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When kids ask questions—questions they already know the answers to—they’re trying to figure out the bigger picture.

Susan Goldberg

How to get your kids to leave the park—in 10 easy steps

How to get your kids to leave the park—in 10 easy steps

Kids refuse to leave the park? Follow this 10-step guide to help keep your sanity intact.

Ian Mendes

Does an only child experience sibling rivalry?

Does an only child experience sibling rivalry?

Sometimes an only child can exhibit signs of sibling rivalry, which can be a confusing situation for parents.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kids' behaviour: When to seek help

Kids' behaviour: When to seek help

Seek help: Here are some signs that your kids' behaviour may be more than a developmental phase.

Liza Finlay

Help! My kids need a break from summer vacation

Help! My kids need a break from summer vacation

There is such a thing as being too busy. One mom discovers the downside of over-scheduling her kids during summer vacation.

Jennifer Pinarski

New mom: I want to yank my hair out!

New mom: I want to yank my hair out!

Despite the struggles of a new mom—being gross, worn out and in pain, among other things—the tough moments are worth it when your baby smiles.

Roma Kojima

Parenting fails: Why it's OK to make mistakes

Parenting fails: Why it's OK to make mistakes

British nanny Emma Jenner's Huffington Post article on parenting fails and entitled toddlers went viral this week.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 Things That Will Likely Happen On Your Family Road Trip

10 Things That Will Likely Happen On Your Family Road Trip

Family road trip: Summer is the perfect time for a trip—but long car rides can sometimes test the patience of parents.

Ian Mendes

Ontario survey: 50 percent of teens text while driving

Ontario survey: 50 percent of teens text while driving

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health reveals that about 50 percent of teens have admitted to sending a text while driving.

Emma Waverman

3 things I never say to parents (and one I always do)

3 things I never say to parents (and one I always do)

We all have our own ideas about what’s best for our kids, so lets start sharing wisdom instead of passing judgment.

Tracy Chappell

What girls really hear when we call them pretty (video)

What girls really hear when we call them pretty (video)

What do girls really hear when we call them pretty? Check out the Verizon ad that has gone viral.

Emma Waverman