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I needed to heal my relationship with my mother before I could become a mom myself

I needed to heal my relationship with my mother before I could become a mom myself

Before I became a mom, I needed to end the cycle of discord and abuse in my life.

Andrea Landry

Eight weeks in, I’m having a lot of anxiety about fatherhood

Eight weeks in, I’m having a lot of anxiety about fatherhood

After I settle my twin girls down to sleep, I often worry about how this world typically treats black women and girls. How can I protect them?

Andray Domise

The way Kristen Bell explains sex to her daughters is actually brilliant

The way Kristen Bell explains sex to her daughters is actually brilliant

Today's Parent

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

We have to stop commenting on children’s bodies, and start asking about their dreams and curiosities.

Aga Maksimowska

How adopting my daughter helped me reconnect with my roots

How adopting my daughter helped me reconnect with my roots

After adopting my daughter, I was committed to helping her grow up to be a proud Indigenous woman. And in the process, I became one, too.

Stacey Moffatt*

I saw a guy checking out my 12-year-old in her bikini, and I’m not sure I handled it right

I saw a guy checking out my 12-year-old in her bikini, and I’m not sure I handled it right

She’s going to deal with this kind of attention more and more as she grows up. And as her mom, I need to teach her how to handle it. What would you do?

Lola Augustine Brown

The way Michelle Obama talks about her daughters has us tearing up

The way Michelle Obama talks about her daughters has us tearing up

In an interview with Meghan Markle, the former First Lady gushed about motherhood and shared the most beautiful sound her daughters ever made.

Jessica Pollack

I overwaxed and now I’m sad my daughters won’t see what a real bush looks like

I overwaxed and now I’m sad my daughters won’t see what a real bush looks like

Through years of Brazilians, I never thought about the impressionable audience that would one day be scrutinizing my pube situation.

Anonymous

How to raise strong daughters

How to raise strong daughters

Being a girl isn’t easy, but you can set your daughter up for success! Read on for advice on how to raise strong daughters, in partnership with Plan Canada.

Karen Robock

I never wanted my daughter to play with dolls, until this happened

I never wanted my daughter to play with dolls, until this happened

A mother who thought she didn't like the idea of dolls realizes the valuable lessons they can provide.

Amy Klein

I call bullsh*t on this mom who won’t let her husband bathe their daughters

I call bullsh*t on this mom who won’t let her husband bathe their daughters

Here's why I think this kind of thinking is irrational, alarmist and displays a dangerous lack of trust from within a family unit.

Derek Malcolm

This dad's reaction to his baby's gender reveal was all kinds of awkward

This dad's reaction to his baby's gender reveal was all kinds of awkward

Tell us how you really feel, Gordon.

Kevin John Siazon

Please stop treating my daughter like a princess

Please stop treating my daughter like a princess

In this #MeToo era, it's no secret that inequality among the sexes persists. If there's one thing I want to teach my daughter, it's that it's unacceptable.

Chantal Martineau

The Rock welcomed his newest daughter with the sweetest Instagram post

The Rock welcomed his newest daughter with the sweetest Instagram post

His heartfelt post about his third child has us all warm and fuzzy inside. Plus, he had some great delivery-room advice for new dads too!

Kevin John Siazon

This 4-year-old sobs when dad says she can't see her fave band...Slayer

This 4-year-old sobs when dad says she can't see her fave band...Slayer

All she wanted was to rock out to some heavy thrash metal at the iconic '80s band's farewell tour. This may be her only chance.

Kevin John Siazon

Father-daughter dances: Why one city is cancelling them

Father-daughter dances: Why one city is cancelling them

The tradition of father-daughter dances is getting pushback in New York City, and not everyone is happy about the changes.

Liz Krieger

Doritos, are you telling my daughter to shut up?

Doritos, are you telling my daughter to shut up?

The cheesy chip company is developing a “women-friendly chip” that’s quieter and tidier. Let’s not mistake it for anything other than fast food trying to profit on the societally-imposed insecurities of girls and women.

Ceri Marsh

Why do I rush to apologize for my daughter’s feelings?

Why do I rush to apologize for my daughter’s feelings?

A big part of teaching children about consent is allowing them to have their own feelings. But so often we get caught up in how others see us as parents.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Chatelaine

Dad makes sure his daughter feels his birthday love even after he's gone

Dad makes sure his daughter feels his birthday love even after he's gone

Every year on her birthday, Bailey Sellers gets a bouquet of flowers from her dad who died when she was 16. This year, she received her final gift.

Kevin John Siazon

How far would you go to reunite your child with their teddy bear?

How far would you go to reunite your child with their teddy bear?

When 4-year-old Summer loses her teddy bear, crew members from Loganair go all out to get the beloved stuffy home from Edinburgh Airport to Orkney.

Simona Catalano