Gender

Hey, world? Not all boys play sports

Hey, world? Not all boys play sports

It should be super obvious by now, but plenty of boys aren't into organized sports, so can we please stop making that assumption?

Jacqueline Miller

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

Kids as young as eight and from all ethnicities are turning to professionals for body hair waxing and laser hair removal. But is it safe?

Claire Sibonney

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

Take it from a teacher: keeping gender identity in the Ontario sex ed curriculum helps our kids, because they’re asking questions about it already.

Gordon Nore

The inventor of the gender reveal party now has a daughter who prefers suits

The inventor of the gender reveal party now has a daughter who prefers suits

Jenna Karvunidis may have had the first viral gender reveal, but she has come to think the trend she popularized is complete BS.

Natalie Harmsen

Why are new parents still so obsessed with gender?

Why are new parents still so obsessed with gender?

From throwing gender-reveal parties to buying gendered clothes and toys, new parents are way too attached to the gender binary, says Leah McLaren.

Leah McLaren

The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bosses

The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bosses

It’s time for both sides to realize that having an understanding and flexible boss isn’t just what parents need—it’s what employers need, too.

Claire Lawrence

Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work?

Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work?

A Girl Guides report that suggests pay inequity starts early has reframed a debate previously restricted to working-age adults.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

How to raise strong daughters

How to raise strong daughters

Being a girl isn’t easy, but you can set your daughter up for success! Read on for advice on how to raise strong daughters, in partnership with Plan Canada.

Karen Robock

My kids are never allowed alone in a room with a man

My kids are never allowed alone in a room with a man

I'm aware that my rule isn't fair to the vast majority of men. But my duty to protect my kids trumps my duty as a feminist to treat men and women equally.

Leah McLaren

What it's like being a male daycare teacher

What it's like being a male daycare teacher

“Many parents are clearly suspicious of my motives. And it hurts like hell.” A male daycare teacher reveals what he's experienced in his 20-year career.

Today's Parent

Meghan Markle may raise her royal baby differently—but not gender fluid

Meghan Markle may raise her royal baby differently—but not gender fluid

The palace responded to reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby will be raised gender fluid, though modern royals often parent in unique ways.

Sarah Walker, Hello! Canada

Why I decided not to find out the sex of my unborn babies

Why I decided not to find out the sex of my unborn babies

Lots of people plan elaborate gender-reveal strategies, but when it comes to finding out whether I was having a boy or girl, my choice was to wait it out.

Bethany Kandel

This dad's viral Twitter thread shows how harmful toxic masculinity can be

This dad's viral Twitter thread shows how harmful toxic masculinity can be

"My wife and I spent 5 years successfully preaching tolerance, acceptance, and the importance of expression and your kids unraveled that in one school day."

Kevin John Siazon

How to not raise a sexist pig

How to not raise a sexist pig

The news about Weinstein isn't exactly a teachable moment for my toddler son, but I want to raise him to be a man who will challenge that culture of silence

Micah Toub

Can you actually raise a baby free from gender?

Can you actually raise a baby free from gender?

Is it a boy or girl? In order to free their kids from gender pressures, for some new parents, the answer is neither.

Rachel Giese, Chatelaine

Daycare suggested this mom dress her baby more 'girly' and her reaction is perfect

Daycare suggested this mom dress her baby more 'girly' and her reaction is perfect

We get that the daycare staff were just trying to be helpful, but it's 2018, folks. Do baby girls really need bows in their hair?

Kevin John Siazon

This latest pic of Beyoncé's twins is missing one key detail

This latest pic of Beyoncé's twins is missing one key detail

We finally got a look at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's one-year-olds, Rumi and Sir, but we have a question that nobody seems to be asking.

Kevin John Siazon

What I learned when I went off to work and my husband stayed home

What I learned when I went off to work and my husband stayed home

When I took a new job, my husband stepped up as homemaker. It was hard on both of us, but we grew to better understand each other's roles.

Carissa Halton

I thought it was a cliché that boys like cars. And then I had my son

I thought it was a cliché that boys like cars. And then I had my son

Since becoming a mom, I can’t believe how stark the differences between boys and girls can be.

Olivia Stren

How to talk to young kids about tough topics in the news

How to talk to young kids about tough topics in the news

When we parents struggle to digest the news these days, how do we talk to kids about everything from school shootings to sexual predators?

Dawn Yanek