Behaviour

The downside of unstructured summer play

The downside of unstructured summer play

Even with the studies encouraging parents to let their kids enjoy the outdoors, there's a downside to unstructured summer play.

Jennifer Pinarski

India's Internet Baby: Latest viral video

India's Internet Baby: Latest viral video

Have you seen India's Internet Baby? The MTS telecom commercial has everyone talking.

Emma Waverman

Free-range parenting: Stop doing everything for your kids

Free-range parenting: Stop doing everything for your kids

Learning to choose your battles is all a part of free-range parenting for one mom.

Susan Goldberg

Fear-mongering and the anti-sugar obsession

Fear-mongering and the anti-sugar obsession

Common sense—not fear mongering—will help families properly teach their kids about the pros and cons of sugar.

Jennifer Pinarski

Well-Behaved Child discount? No thanks

Well-Behaved Child discount? No thanks

A Calgary restaurant stirs up controversy after offering a five dollar "Well-Behaved Child" discount to families.

Emma Waverman

Are fathers tougher on their sons than their daughters?

Are fathers tougher on their sons than their daughters?

Greg Pratt wonders "Am I tougher on my son than my daughter?" What happens when this dad tries to ease up on his harsh father/son dynamic might surprise.

Today's Parent

Sibling rivalry: Moments of unexpected bonding

Sibling rivalry: Moments of unexpected bonding

Jennifer Pinarski witnesses a magical moment where her children bond rather than bicker.

Jennifer Pinarski

Quitting activities: Choose Dolphin Parent over Tiger Mom

Quitting activities: Choose Dolphin Parent over Tiger Mom

Debating over quitting activities? Choose "dolphin parenting" over Tiger Mom and get your kids to play more and stress less, says the author of new book.

Susan Goldberg

New study: Childhood shyness linked to adult anxiety

New study: Childhood shyness linked to adult anxiety

Recent research suggests that shy toddlers grow up to be anxious adults, but Jennifer Pinarski thinks it's nothing to worry about.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to help kids solve their own problems

How to help kids solve their own problems

When to step in to help your kids solve a problem, and when to step back.

Kate Winn

Kids and hoarding: Do you need to worry?

Kids and hoarding: Do you need to worry?

Susan Goldberg's son has the habit of hiding objects all over the house.

Susan Goldberg

How do you expose your kids to new things?

How do you expose your kids to new things?

Tracy Chappell takes her kids to the symphony—a first for all of them.

Tracy Chappell

20 cures for your kids’ spring fever

20 cures for your kids’ spring fever

After a long winter, Jennifer Pinarski appreciates the chance for outdoor play.

Jennifer Pinarski

Stopping time: My kids are growing up too quickly

Stopping time: My kids are growing up too quickly

Susan Goldberg documents the last vestiges of her son's childhood.

Susan Goldberg

Boy gets bullied for My Little Pony bag

Boy gets bullied for My Little Pony bag

Grayson Bruce got sent home for his My Little Pony bag. What does this say about the acceptance of gender-neutrality?

Emily Rivas

4 steps to becoming a more patient parent

4 steps to becoming a more patient parent

How to be a more patient parent? Psychotherapist Liza Finlay shares four steps to becoming more patient with your family—and yourself.

Liza Finlay

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When it comes to parenthood, Jennifer Pinarski thinks the “just keep swimming” mantra is sometimes easier said than done.

Jennifer Pinarski

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Tracy Chappell wonders if it’s a nature versus nurture question when it comes to her daughter's need for attention.

Tracy Chappell

Sleep: When kids wake up too early

Sleep: When kids wake up too early

Susan Goldberg enjoys an extra hour of snooze time thanks to her family's new sleep trick.

Susan Goldberg

Study: Effects of moving on kids' mental health

Study: Effects of moving on kids' mental health

New research suggests that frequently changing schools during childhood may cause mental health issues in later years.

Jennifer Pinarski

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