Daycare

Finding daycare in Ontario is about to get much harder

Finding daycare in Ontario is about to get much harder

New regulations coming into effect don’t make things easy on families who require extended child care in Ontario.

Katie Dupuis

Why I think 18 months of mat leave is actually pretty useless

Why I think 18 months of mat leave is actually pretty useless

Justin Trudeau's plan to extend mat leave to 18 months is great news for some parents. But once you do the math, it isn't the best choice for many families.

Heather Cleland

Federal budget 2017: What it means for families

Federal budget 2017: What it means for families

Extended parental leave and more early learning programs and child care spaces are just some of the ways the new federal budget will benefit families.

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

This mom brought Holi to her son's daycare in the cutest way possible

This mom brought Holi to her son's daycare in the cutest way possible

Wanting to pass on her culture led this mom to reinvent Holi in a kid-friendly way.

Emily Rivas

Daycare posts snarky sign about cellphones, parents everywhere freak out

Daycare posts snarky sign about cellphones, parents everywhere freak out

A controversy has erupted over a daycare that put up a sign to shame parents who check their phones during pick-up time.

Today's Parent

Print out These Essential Questions to ask on Your Daycare Tour

Print out These Essential Questions to ask on Your Daycare Tour

Keep these questions handy so you don't forget what to ask about when you're visiting daycares.

Ariel Brewster

No surprise to parents: Daycare costs in Canada are out of control

No surprise to parents: Daycare costs in Canada are out of control

Everyone knows daycare costs a lot. A freshly released report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows just how much.

Katie Underwood

How to prepare your baby for daycare

How to prepare your baby for daycare

Before mat leave ends, get your baby—and yourself—ready for a tear-free transition to daycare.

Erin Phelan

Home daycares versus larger daycare centres: pros and cons

Home daycares versus larger daycare centres: pros and cons

Katie Dupuis weighs the pros and cons of both daycare experiences.

Katie Dupuis

7 helpful child-care sites and apps

7 helpful child-care sites and apps

Find child care options daycare spots, babysitters and more at the touch of a button.

Today's Parent

5 daycare problems solved

5 daycare problems solved

Whatever daycare problems you might have– whether it's the snacks, naps or communication– here's how to get what you need.

Tracy Chappell

Daycare owner sued for reporting suspected neglect

Daycare owner sued for reporting suspected neglect

A daycare owner was successfully sued for reporting her suspicions of child neglect. Emma Waverman worries this sets a dangerous precedent.

Emma Waverman

How to find and pay for child care

How to find and pay for child care

What’s more cost-effective: finding suitable child care, or just staying home? MoneySense crunches the numbers on how to find and pay for child care.

Romana King

The politics of daycare in Canada

The politics of daycare in Canada

Quebec is often seen as a daycare utopia to parents—so why haven't other Canadian provinces caught on yet?

Emma Waverman

Daycare subsidy woes: When the system lets you down

Daycare subsidy woes: When the system lets you down

Daycare subsidy: What do you do when the system that is supposed to be helping your family only creates more problems.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Why we need affordable child care for all—now

Why we need affordable child care for all—now

Affordable child care: With the upcoming trial of Shanesha Taylor, solving the child-care crisis takes on a new urgency.

Alex Mlynek

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

The challenges and rewards that come with being a stay-at-home mom again.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Federally funded daycare makes economic sense

Federally funded daycare makes economic sense

One mom believes that federally funded daycare in Canada makes economic sense—and would win over a new generation of voters.

Emma Waverman

Top 10 places in Canada to raise kids

Top 10 places in Canada to raise kids

MoneySense recently released their list of best cities in Canada. Here's what ranked the highest for raising children.

Mark Brown

The Canadian child care crisis

The Canadian child care crisis

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan takes a look at the state of child care in Canada — and how we can fix the situation together.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

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