Family

8 parenting lessons from Home Alone

8 parenting lessons from Home Alone

There’s no such thing as too many head counts.

Emma Waverman

6 stock photos that hilariously fail to capture the lives of stay-at-home moms

6 stock photos that hilariously fail to capture the lives of stay-at-home moms

"Hi, Loving Arms Daycare? Do you have a part-time spot in your toddler room so I can go grocery shopping once a week by myself?..."

Jennifer Pinarski

The reality of transracial adoption

The reality of transracial adoption

We adopted our little girl from South Africa and both our worlds changed. What I discovered after our adoption.

Jackie Gillard

How adoption made our family complete

How adoption made our family complete

Jamie Stanley* and his husband, Graham Murphy*, thought they’d never have kids. And then they had two. Here is their adoption story.

Kate Rae

5 things I've learned in five years of mommy blogging

5 things I've learned in five years of mommy blogging

Lesson #1: There will be trolls.

Jennifer Pinarski

After a weekend with sick kids, I’m nostalgic for my pre-baby life

After a weekend with sick kids, I’m nostalgic for my pre-baby life

In 2010, we went to Paris on our honeymoon. In 2015, we go to Guelph for the weekend.

Katie Dupuis

Coming to terms with my daughter’s learning disability

Coming to terms with my daughter’s learning disability

A few months into grade two, Ann started hating school. Through her tears, she told us that the work was too hard and that she wasn’t good enough.

Claire Gagne

Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so

Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so

"When I heard that Kids’ CBC was going to debut a TV show that encourages kids to get in touch with nature, I was skeptical..."

Jennifer Pinarski

My kid's comment about Justin Trudeau made me think

My kid's comment about Justin Trudeau made me think

"It’s somewhat comforting to know that the schoolyard is still the place where cooties are a transmittable disease and wild political rumours fly about. Or maybe this is just an Ottawa thing."

Ian Mendes

Why I won’t stay quiet about my kid’s special needs

Why I won’t stay quiet about my kid’s special needs

Anchel Krishna’s culture is notorious for not openly discussing life’s challenges, but when it comes to her daughter's disability, she’s an open book.

Anchel Krishna

My son took a pink yoga mat to school—and my daughter freaked out!

My son took a pink yoga mat to school—and my daughter freaked out!

Jennifer Pinarski's five-year-old daughter doesn't approve of her big brother's bright pink yoga mat.

Jennifer Pinarski

This dad and his son are going as Elsa and Anna for Halloween!

This dad and his son are going as Elsa and Anna for Halloween!

Three-year-old Caiden wants to be a princess for Halloween, so Dad dresses up as one, too. That's one adorable Elsa-and-Anna duo!

Angela Serednicki

8 best birthday party entertainers in Toronto and the GTA

Birthday parties

8 best birthday party entertainers in Toronto and the GTA

Cinderella, a chinchilla named Ashleigh and Pockets the Clown could all be at your next party! Here are the best birthday party entertainers in Toronto.

Alex Mlynek

Imaginext Ultra T-Rex: Unboxing and review

Imaginext Ultra T-Rex: Unboxing and review

WOAH! Watch James as he unboxes the Imaginext Ultra T-Rex.

Today's Parent

Furreal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet: Unboxing and review

Furreal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet: Unboxing and review

It's just like having a real puppy! Watch as Karina unboxes the Furreal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet.

Today's Parent

Max Traxxx Tracer Racer Remote Control Twin Loop Set: Unboxing and review

Max Traxxx Tracer Racer Remote Control Twin Loop Set: Unboxing and review

Double the tracks equals double the fun! Watch as these twins unbox the Max Traxxx Tracer Racer Remote Control Twin Loop Set.

Today's Parent

What it’s like when your kid has bipolar disorder

What it’s like when your kid has bipolar disorder

Heather Bishop’s now 19-year-old daughter, Erynn, was just a toddler when Heather first realized something serious was going on.

Anchel Krishna

An open letter to my daughter on her fifth birthday

An open letter to my daughter on her fifth birthday

"You gave us the biggest gift of all: a new perspective that allows us to live in the present—in an honest and vulnerable way."

Anchel Krishna

I’m not a full-time mom, or part-time mom—I'm just a mom

I’m not a full-time mom, or part-time mom—I'm just a mom

"I don’t want to put any kind of parent on a pedestal because ranking different kinds of parents is a lose-lose situation."

Emma Waverman

Dad invites stepdad to help him walk daughter down the aisle

Dad invites stepdad to help him walk daughter down the aisle

The moment touched millions after photos surfaced on Facebook.

Laura Grande