Behaviour

After a weekend with sick kids, I’m nostalgic for my pre-baby life

After a weekend with sick kids, I’m nostalgic for my pre-baby life

In 2010, we went to Paris on our honeymoon. In 2015, we go to Guelph for the weekend.

Katie Dupuis

A naked body doesn’t equal sex, so why is it a big deal to bathe with your kids?

A naked body doesn’t equal sex, so why is it a big deal to bathe with your kids?

Media personality Perez Hilton recently came under fire after posting a photo of himself in the bathtub with his toddler son.

Emma Waverman

My son took a pink yoga mat to school—and my daughter freaked out!

My son took a pink yoga mat to school—and my daughter freaked out!

Jennifer Pinarski's five-year-old daughter doesn't approve of her big brother's bright pink yoga mat.

Jennifer Pinarski

Help, my kid is in love with Siri!

Help, my kid is in love with Siri!

Heather Schramm's four-year-old son has a new best friend.

Heather Schramm

When Halloween costumes are too sexy for kids

When Halloween costumes are too sexy for kids

How to navigate this tricky Halloween dilemma.

Rosemary Counter

The five stages of getting kids to wear seasonally appropriate clothes

The five stages of getting kids to wear seasonally appropriate clothes

Fall is here, which means so is the battle to get your kids to wear toques and mittens.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why my daughter's birthday is a PTSD trigger

Why my daughter's birthday is a PTSD trigger

"The day I officially became a mother was also a day of intense physical and psychological trauma for me."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

I'm not a better parent just because I spend more time with my kids

I'm not a better parent just because I spend more time with my kids

An interactive calculator titled “Do you spend enough time with your kids?” has sparked controversy.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 things you should say to parents of kids with special needs

5 things you should say to parents of kids with special needs

1. "Hello!" This one’s simple.

Anchel Krishna

Yes, I judge parents who spank their kids

Yes, I judge parents who spank their kids

"The next time I see someone hit their kid in public, I will not just stand by."

Emma Waverman

Explaining death to kids with special needs is extra complicated

Explaining death to kids with special needs is extra complicated

"I’m friends with too many strong, beautiful people who've lost their kids at very young ages."

Anchel Krishna

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

I'm not sold on the term “tricky people." To me, it seems like just another stand-in word—like saying “bad guys,” but even more watered down.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

What the first day of school is really like

What the first day of school is really like

Messy kitchens and temper tantrums—this is what the first day of school was really like for Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

My five-year-old is already asking for bikinis and hair chalk!

My five-year-old is already asking for bikinis and hair chalk!

"I didn’t anticipate that I'd have to deal with requests for bikinis and hair chalk before my child even turned five!"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

Will apps and gadgets really inspire kids to play outside?

Jennifer Pinarski

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

I realize that I may be in a minority here, but who cares if kids get participation trophies or not?

Emma Waverman

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

A recent survey from Visa Canada suggests parents average $68.80 per child for their set of baby teeth. Is the Tooth Fairy too generous?

Emma Waverman

My child is stuck between being a little kid and a big kid—and it's tough!

My child is stuck between being a little kid and a big kid—and it's tough!

"Anna is on the cusp between little kid and big kid, and some days it seems to overwhelm her."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild

Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild

Jennifer Pinarski's children are wild—and she worries that there isn't a place for them in society.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids at weddings: Essential do's and don'ts

Kids at weddings: Essential do's and don'ts

Tips for ensuring your kid rocks (not wrecks) the wedding.

Karma Brown