family life

19 celebs share their kids' favourite TV shows and movies

19 celebs share their kids' favourite TV shows and movies

From the Paw Patrol theme song to “We don’t talk about Bruno,” these celebs have the same songs stuck in their head that you do.

Ruba Hassan

Meet the muses behind Robert Munsch's most iconic stories

Meet the muses behind Robert Munsch's most iconic stories

Leila El Shennawy, Maclean's

The one parenting trick everybody needs to know

The one parenting trick everybody needs to know

Positive reinforcement examples that can encourage your kids to clean their toys, brush their teeth and maybe even be nice to one another.

Lisa Kadane

All I wanted was to be a mom, but adopting a 3-year-old was harder than I expected

All I wanted was to be a mom, but adopting a 3-year-old was harder than I expected

For all the years I wanted to be a mom, I finally had the opportunity, but I was blindsided that the ‘magic of motherhood’ didn’t just happen.

Angela Wan

10 ways parenting was completely different before the Internet

10 ways parenting was completely different before the Internet

Kathy Buckworth

How parents are coping with yet another round of virtual school

How parents are coping with yet another round of virtual school

Parents are worried for their kids' education, livid at the government and stressed beyond belief. A few Toronto parents explain what they're going through.

Isabel B. Slone, Toronto Life

I left my kids and husband to find myself

I left my kids and husband to find myself

https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/ways-i-helped-my-daughter-through-my-divorce/

Chatelaine, as told to Danielle Groen

After we split, my emotionally absent ex became Dad of the Year

After we split, my emotionally absent ex became Dad of the Year

When we were married, he flat out refused to to be an active parent. Since our separation, he is suddenly all about daddy-daughter time

Mae Peterson

This federal election, I’m voting for child care—here’s why you should, too

This federal election, I’m voting for child care—here’s why you should, too

A tax credit wouldn't have helped when I was stuck on 12 waitlists. It won't help moms struggling to pay monthly fees or parents whose daycare closes overnight.

Carolyn Ferns

The exhausted parent’s guide to the federal election

The exhausted parent’s guide to the federal election

Our federal election cheat sheet breaks down each Canadian party’s position on major family issues. Read it, make your decision and don't forget to VOTE!

Tamar Satov

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

S. Bear Bergman

We used my son's stick collection as kindling and he totally lost it

We used my son's stick collection as kindling and he totally lost it

Rachel Cameron

Chrissy Teigen is owning up to some major mistakes

Chrissy Teigen is owning up to some major mistakes

Arisa Valyear

Has COVID turned our kids into permanent homebodies?

Has COVID turned our kids into permanent homebodies?

We're so used to lax schedules, no activities, and having nowhere to be, but will our kids have separation anxiety when things open back up?

Sarah Rosensweet

How I’m raising my daughter to be 100 percent, unapologetically Indigenous

How I’m raising my daughter to be 100 percent, unapologetically Indigenous

I want my daughter to see that an Indigenous way of life isn’t an alternative lifestyle but a priority. It is essential, then, that I return to the parenting principles of my ancestors and consciously integrate Indigenous kinship practices into her childhood.

Andrea Landry

10 valuable life lessons from a baby

10 valuable life lessons from a baby

Persistence, subtle flirting and people watching? Bring it on. How to apply these tips fromThe Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms to your own life.

Aleksandra Jassem

5 fun games kids can play under the stars

5 fun games kids can play under the stars

It is fine if your kids miss their bedtime every now and then. In fact, letting them stay up late is a sure-fire way to make some great memories.

Lola Augustine Brown

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

My son’s language might come as a surprise to some, but I think every preschooler should be as well versed in the basics of sex ed, including the fact that sex feels good.

Julia Pelly

7 screen-free ways to entertain your kids while you make dinner

7 screen-free ways to entertain your kids while you make dinner

Screens are an easy crutch when you're trying to get dinner on the table. We asked readers for their tricks for cooking when you have kids.

Micah Toub

18 good news stories you might have missed this past year

18 good news stories you might have missed this past year

The past year has been tough and we’re all hungering for tidbits of hope and positivity. Don’t let the pandemic eclipse these big wins for parents and kids.

Jessica Leeder

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