family life

What it's like to come out as queer in your late 30s

What it's like to come out as queer in your late 30s

Alena Papayanis

A love letter to leggings

A love letter to leggings

They're versatile, comfortable, and a staple of the mom uniform. Oh, and, to clear up any remaining debate, leggings ARE pants.

Kristen Thompson

A new-parent's non-boring guide to life insurance

A new-parent's non-boring guide to life insurance

If the idea of buying life insurance seems like something old people do, think again—every parent needs it. Here's why and how to get it.

Claire Gagne

How three families are each raising kids in less than 850 square feet

How three families are each raising kids in less than 850 square feet

From murphy beds to multifunctional tables, these three households have gotten creative with less than 850 square feet. See how they make it work.

Wendy Glauser

How to handle family pressure to get together over the holidays

How to handle family pressure to get together over the holidays

Saira Peesker

17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time

17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time

There's nothing like a sibling to shake up the family dynamic. These adorable shots perfectly capture kids' mixed reactions to the arrival of a new baby.

Simone Olivero

Everything I learned about parenting, I learned in puppy school

Everything I learned about parenting, I learned in puppy school

Turns out dogs and kids aren't so different. Here are six golden rules from puppy school that work equally well on kids.

Julie McCann

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

If you're worried about feeding your kids non-organic fruit, stop worrying. The guilt you're feeling about the "Dirty Dozen" foods is probably unfounded.

Wendy Glauser

How the nuclear family structure was forced upon present-day Black families

How the nuclear family structure was forced upon present-day Black families

This structure not only eroded the modes that Africans had long thrived on, it drove the production of social and environmental ruin.

Andray Domise, Maclean's

My family's lived in 10 homes, from a tiny condo to a big suburban house. This is the one we liked best.

My family's lived in 10 homes, from a tiny condo to a big suburban house. This is the one we liked best.

My husband, two kids, dog and I have packed up and moved so many times, but we’ve finally found the type of home that works for us.

Gillian Robinson Riddell, Chatelaine

Will your kids be friends as adults?

Will your kids be friends as adults?

There are no guarantees your kids will be besties when they grow up, but how you parent can impact their relationship in adulthood.

Lisa Kadane

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

We don't know what this crisis might mean for kids psychologically and emotionally. Some researchers are trying to look ahead.

Sarmishta Subramanian, Maclean's

Finally! Here's how to start forming your "social circle"

Finally! Here's how to start forming your "social circle"

Teaming up with another family to create a "double bubble" could help with child care while still limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Claire Gagne

"You were an exceptional child that needed exceptional care"

"You were an exceptional child that needed exceptional care"

In this touching essay, one mom looks back at raising her daughter, who was born with developmental delays.

Susie Sokol, Maclean's

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

One mom bristles at the expectation that girls don't pass gas with gusto—and seeks out some health reasons they should just go for it.

Mandy Waysman

If my office reopens but I don't think it's safe to send my kid to daycare, can I get fired?

If my office reopens but I don't think it's safe to send my kid to daycare, can I get fired?

Lawyer Lindsay Scott spoke with Chatelaine about the effects that COVID-19 is having on Canadian employees and families.

Denise Balkissoon, Chatelaine

What a rodent taught me about love—yes, love

What a rodent taught me about love—yes, love

I have a strong aversion to rodents. But my daughter wanted a pet hamster, and so Dolly joined our family.

Nicole C. Kear

I sent my kids away because of coronavirus, and I don't know when I'll see them again

I sent my kids away because of coronavirus, and I don't know when I'll see them again

As a doctor, having my family isolate away from me felt like the right thing to do at the time—but I never expected it to be this hard.

Nadine Gebara

Why I moved back to Canada to start my family

Why I moved back to Canada to start my family

I craved adventure, but when motherhood called, I wanted to go home.

Jennifer Ouellette

Wait, so I'm actually responsible for my kids’ education now?

Wait, so I'm actually responsible for my kids’ education now?

Will they be giving us a training manual? Because I am NOT prepared for this.

Claire Gagne

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