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21 cool stocking stuffers for him

21 cool stocking stuffers for him

From the perfect new hat to some of the coolest tech devices, we've got the best stocking stuffers for men—even the guy who's impossible to buy for!

Today's Parent

How are most moms STILL the default parent in 2022?!

How are most moms STILL the default parent in 2022?!

Erin Pepler

40 Gift Ideas to Make Father’s Day Perfect in 2023

40 Gift Ideas to Make Father’s Day Perfect in 2023

Not sure what to buy for the Dad who has everything? From grilling to grooming, we've got Father's Day gift ideas covered for the main man in your life.

Sadiya Dendar

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

Dads in Canada outperformed their U.S. counterparts on almost every measure.

Kevin Shafer, The Conversation

The science of how fatherhood transforms you

The science of how fatherhood transforms you

Emerging research has proven it: Men’s bodies are built to parent, and involved fathers bring benefits to almost every aspect of their kids’ lives.

Micah Toub, Photography by Roberto Caruso

If you were teething you'd punch your dad in the testicles, too

If you were teething you'd punch your dad in the testicles, too

An excerpt from Steve Patterson's book, Dad Up, about why babies should get away with anything when they're teething—even terrorizing dad.

Steve Patterson

44 cute books about dads

44 cute books about dads

We’ve rounded up the cutest books about dads, perfect for gifting!

Today's Parent

What it’s like bra shopping with two dads

What it’s like bra shopping with two dads

Tampons, cramps and training bras—a gay father talks about guiding his daughter through puberty.

Gavan Knox

Can someone else fix the caring crisis? Moms are tired

Can someone else fix the caring crisis? Moms are tired

Chantal Braganza, Chatelaine

I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a parent

I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a parent

After I became a dad, my social life atrophied, practically overnight. I knew being a parent would change things, but I’m grappling with the loneliness.

Jason McBride

I love my kid’s mom, but I miss my wife

I love my kid’s mom, but I miss my wife

When we slowly emerged from the familiar fog of new parenthood, it occurred to me that I longed for the person my wife was before she was a mother.

Matthew Builder

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

It's one of the safest and most effective methods of contraception for men—so why aren't more men having it done?

Jason Anderson

17 celebrity moms and dads with tattoos that celebrate their kids

17 celebrity moms and dads with tattoos that celebrate their kids

From simple to elaborate, these celeb parents have chosen to honour their kids in the most permanent way—by getting a tattoo.

Emily Rivas

How I plan to get revenge on my toddlers once they're adults

How I plan to get revenge on my toddlers once they're adults

In this excerpt from the book “Silence is a Scary Sound,” Clint Edwards shares hilarious stories and advice about the terrible twos and threes.

Clint Edwards

Where are the dads? They need to rise up, now

Where are the dads? They need to rise up, now

Fathers need to be out in the world demanding childcare and support for working parents with the same fervour as mothers.

Kerry Clare, Chatelaine

10 Father's Day crafts for kids

10 Father's Day crafts for kids

They say handmade is best, and, well, when you have kids, crafts a no-brainer. Make Father's Day extra special with these sweet gifts.

Mandy Milks

No one takes pictures of moms—so I'm doing something about it

No one takes pictures of moms—so I'm doing something about it

Kristen Thompson

I didn’t want my husband in the delivery room

I didn’t want my husband in the delivery room

Two generations ago, birth was left to the mother-to-be. Now, partners are pressured to be essential guides in the process, but that may not be the best thing for all couples.

Kelly Burch

Why this photographer’s 100 Black Dads project is so important

Why this photographer’s 100 Black Dads project is so important

Philadelphia-based photographer Lucy Baber's project, 100 Black Dads, aims to break stereotypes around what it means to be a black father in today's culture.

Christine Shepherd

Aww! We love these cute pics of babies sleeping on top of their dads

Aww! We love these cute pics of babies sleeping on top of their dads

Fatherhood has never looked so wholesome! Check out these adorable photos of dads and their babies settling in for a nice snooze.

Daniela Sosa Roque

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