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Family-friendly tips for your Orlando vacation

Family-friendly tips for your Orlando vacation

So much to do, so little time. Here are some dos and don'ts to plan your holiday.

Tracy Chappell

Video: A dad sings to his dying newborn son

Video: A dad sings to his dying newborn son

Chris Picco lost his wife after an emergency C-section. In this touching viral video, he serenades his dying newborn son, Lennon.

Emma Waverman

Women with kids are more productive at work: Study

Women with kids are more productive at work: Study

A recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis found that, over the course of a 30-year career, women with kids were more productive at work than those without children.

Emma Waverman

Shoes on or off?: A surprisingly contentious issue

Shoes on or off?: A surprisingly contentious issue

Of all the parenting debates, the issue over whether or not to remove your shoes before entering a house is an especially divisive one.

Emma Waverman

World Vasectomy Day: Sounds like a joke, but it's not

World Vasectomy Day: Sounds like a joke, but it's not

On Friday, November 7, World Vasectomy Day organizers performed thousands of procedures live on the Internet. Here's why it's important.

Ian Mendes

The sex education crisis in Ontario

The sex education crisis in Ontario

The current sex education curriculum in Ontario schools is the oldest in Canada. Now, parents can voice their opinions on what's appropriate for kids to be taught.

Emma Waverman

How do you explain your low-income status to your child?

How do you explain your low-income status to your child?

As her daughter gets older, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wonders if it's the right time to talk to her child about material possessions and being a low-income family.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Loblaws removes artificial additives in President's Choice products

Loblaws removes artificial additives in President's Choice products

Due to consumer concerns, Loblaws announces the elimination of artificial additives from all President's Choice products.

Emma Waverman

In the news: Petition for a Disney character with special needs

In the news: Petition for a Disney character with special needs

In the news: A recent online petition is calling for Disney to feature a character with special needs — and it's making waves.

Anchel Krishna

Parents with two kids are the happiest: Study

Parents with two kids are the happiest: Study

A new study suggests that, when it comes to the number of children we have, more isn't always merrier.

Jennifer Pinarski

Going to Disney! How to prep your family

Going to Disney! How to prep your family

When it comes to planning a trip to Walt Disney World, there's a wealth of online information. But how do you decide what last-minute tips will work for your family?

Tracy Chappell

Special-needs parenting: Milestones vs. inchstones

Special-needs parenting: Milestones vs. inchstones

In the world of special-needs parenting, even the little steps towards independence mark a major milestone.

Anchel Krishna

Princess culture and the stay-at-home mom dilemma

Princess culture and the stay-at-home mom dilemma

Does being a stay-at-home mom mean falling into princess culture stereotypes?

Jennifer Pinarski

In-laws: Maybe they're not so bad after all

In-laws: Maybe they're not so bad after all

Whether your in-laws live far away or too close for comfort, Ian Mendes weighs the benefits of parental proximity.

Ian Mendes

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

Compared to when we were kids, Halloween traditions—not to mention the costumes—just aren't what they used to be.

Emma Waverman

Lesbian couple sue sperm bank over biracial child

Lesbian couple sue sperm bank over biracial child

An Ohio-based couple started a media firestorm when they sued a sperm bank over their biracial child—but are we misinterpreting their reasons?

Jackie Gillard

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

Take your brave bunch to some eerie Halloween events, or opt for kid-friendly seasonal fun. Your little ghosts and goblins will have a ghoulishly good time.

Emily Sadler

8 simple and adorable Halloween costumes for Baby

8 simple and adorable Halloween costumes for Baby

Easily keep your little one warm with these fantastic DIY Halloween costume ideas.

Amy Valm

Infographic shows most common birthdays

Infographic shows most common birthdays

According to a Harvard study, September 16 is the most popular for birthdays. How popular is your birth date?

Emma Waverman

The humbling process of writing a parenting article

The humbling process of writing a parenting article

After taking on a Today's Parent writing assignment about parenting, one mom wonders how she can make a difference.

Susan Goldberg