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We desperately need a Canadians with Disabilities Act

We desperately need a Canadians with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act was created 25 years ago in the US. Why are we so far behind?

Anchel Krishna

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

Will apps and gadgets really inspire kids to play outside?

Jennifer Pinarski

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

I realize that I may be in a minority here, but who cares if kids get participation trophies or not?

Emma Waverman

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

Cruise past lakes, rivers and wildlife on these family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan.

Bonnie Schiedel

Does having a visible disability make life easier for special-needs families?

Does having a visible disability make life easier for special-needs families?

"My four-year-old daughter has a bright pink wheelchair that attracts a lot of attention—both positive and negative."

Anchel Krishna

Is unhappiness why couples have just one kid?

Is unhappiness why couples have just one kid?

A controversial new study suggests that parents who are unhappy after the birth of their first baby are less likely to have another child.

Jennifer Pinarski

4 family-friendly hiking trails in Newfoundland and Labrador

4 family-friendly hiking trails in Newfoundland and Labrador

Five-hundred-million-year-old fossils, rocky coastline views and an old mail road await on these family-friendly hiking trails in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bonnie Schiedel

8 family-friendly bike trails in Ontario

8 family-friendly bike trails in Ontario

Visit a petting zoo, glide through a forest, watch giant ships head through a canal—two wheels really can be the best way to see the sights.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 must-try biking trails in New Brunswick

5 must-try biking trails in New Brunswick

Pedal across a sea floor at low tide, try out a cycling track and explore a reclaimed gravel pit — this province offers unique family biking trails.

Bonnie Schiedel

How happy are your kids, really?

How happy are your kids, really?

New research may give parents reason to pause and ask themselves if their children are truly happy.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 family-friendly biking trails in Quebec

6 family-friendly biking trails in Quebec

Pedal along the river or through the trees with your family on one of these beautiful cycling paths.

Bonnie Schiedel

Considering a second child—as a single parent

Considering a second child—as a single parent

"I've noticed that a one-child family is often the expected norm for single-moms-by-choice."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg: Thank you for talking about miscarriage

An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg: Thank you for talking about miscarriage

The Facebook head's recent post about dealing with miscarriage should encourage all men to open up about this difficult subject.

Bryan Borzykowski

6 family-friendly biking trails in British Columbia

6 family-friendly biking trails in British Columbia

Grab your bikes, trikes and trailers and enjoy these family-friendly biking trails in B.C.

Bonnie Schiedel

I’m worried I’ll pass my depression on to my daughter

I’m worried I’ll pass my depression on to my daughter

A recent US study suggests that parents can pass on their risk of mental illnesses to their kids.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

4 family-friendly hiking trails in Manitoba

4 family-friendly hiking trails in Manitoba

Wild blueberries, an old lighthouse and a lizard await on these family-friendly hiking trails in Manitoba.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 best big dogs for kids

5 best big dogs for kids

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5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected

5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected

Jennifer Pinarski didn’t anticipate poison ivy, scratched floors and missing toilet paper.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 family-friendly hiking trails in Quebec

7 family-friendly hiking trails in Quebec

Find scavenger hunts, waterfalls and a long suspension bridge along these family-friendly hiking trails in Quebec.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 family-friendly hiking trails in British Columbia

10 family-friendly hiking trails in British Columbia

Kids will be amazed by the natural beauty on these family-friendly hikes in BC.

Bonnie Schiedel