Behaviour

5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected

5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected

Jennifer Pinarski didn’t anticipate poison ivy, scratched floors and missing toilet paper.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 times my kid acted like I was an a**hole parent

10 times my kid acted like I was an a**hole parent

You try to do the best for your kid and in return, they act like you're an a**hole parent.

Mandy Milks

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

The debate was reignited online after a Maine diner owner "yelled" at a toddler for crying in her restaurant.

Emma Waverman

When you catch your kid masturbating (awk-ward!)

When you catch your kid masturbating (awk-ward!)

Don’t freak out if you discover that your child is masturbating—it's a normal, healthy part of growing up.

Today's Parent

Helicopter parenting linked to depression in young adults

Helicopter parenting linked to depression in young adults

Studies are finding a link between helicopter parenting and depression in young adults, but Jennifer Pinarski shares a different view.

Jennifer Pinarski

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Jennifer Pinarski plans to try out these three simple tricks on her picky eaters.

Jennifer Pinarski

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

"The main problem here lies with the parents who are encouraging these moments in a shallow attempt to become quasi-famous."

Ian Mendes

We shouldn't shame parents who let their kids go topless

We shouldn't shame parents who let their kids go topless

"'Do kids have to be dressed when they’re outside?' my daughter asks me. I told her it’s a bit complicated."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

It's a sad day when a toddler is told she can't be Elsa

It's a sad day when a toddler is told she can't be Elsa

"Apparently, certain people take offence to non-Caucasian toddlers dressed as Disney Princesses."

Anchel Krishna

Comparing siblings can be more harmful than you thought

Comparing siblings can be more harmful than you thought

New research suggests that comparing siblings can have long-term effects on their academic performances.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 positive alternatives to "No"!

7 positive alternatives to "No"!

Kids don't respond well to a barrage of nos. But what's the alternative? Here are seven toddler discipline tricks.

Holly Bennett

Help! My kid has no filter—and it's getting embarrassing

Help! My kid has no filter—and it's getting embarrassing

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk realizes she needs to be more aware of what she says (and does) around her four-year-old daughter.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Forget kids—parents need to stop bullying each other

Forget kids—parents need to stop bullying each other

"Often we don’t act like parents who are all on the same team; instead, we divide ourselves into little cliques and take shots at each other on social media."

Ian Mendes

Oops! I forgot to lie to my kid about the Tooth Fairy

Oops! I forgot to lie to my kid about the Tooth Fairy

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk opted to tell her daughter the truth about the Tooth Fairy from the get-go.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kids need risky outdoor play—here's why

Kids need risky outdoor play—here's why

The new ParticipACTION Report Card gives Canadian kids a failing grade for physical activity.

Jennifer Pinarski

Public shaming is bad parenting—so, stop it!

Public shaming is bad parenting—so, stop it!

"It's tragic that it took the death of a young girl for parents to see that public shaming is a dangerous parenting technique," writes Emma Waverman.

Emma Waverman

"NO!" is actually a pretty awesome word

"NO!" is actually a pretty awesome word

"Sunday afternoon was the straw that broke the tired mama’s back, I think, after many jam-packed weekends in a row," Katie Dupuis writes.

Katie Dupuis

Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study

Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study

A new study suggests that even when helicopter parents shower their kids with love and support, certain side effects—like poor self-esteem—begin to emerge.

Jennifer Pinarski

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

One mom decides to hide the untimely demise of a family pet from her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why I'm proud of my daughter's self-advocacy skills

Why I'm proud of my daughter's self-advocacy skills

Anchel Krishna discusses the importance of her daughter's newfound self-advocacy skills.

Anchel Krishna