Gender

Please stop treating my daughter like a princess

Please stop treating my daughter like a princess

In this #MeToo era, it's no secret that inequality among the sexes persists. If there's one thing I want to teach my daughter, it's that it's unacceptable.

Chantal Martineau

Hey, random dude: Don't tell my three-year-old to smile

Hey, random dude: Don't tell my three-year-old to smile

Maybe he was just an innocent old man. But maybe women shouldn't feel like they always have to look attractive and approachable.

Chaunie Brusie

Intersex: When a baby isn’t quite boy or girl

Intersex: When a baby isn’t quite boy or girl

Being intersex is almost as common as having red hair, yet no one ever talks about it. Here's one family's story of raising an intersex child.

Raina Delisle

If we want to see gender equality, then we need more dads like Tim

If we want to see gender equality, then we need more dads like Tim

We can talk about the need for gender equality until we’re blue in the face. To see real change, we might need an economic incentive.

Leah McLaren

Canadian national anthem goes gender neutral and that's great news for kids

Canadian national anthem goes gender neutral and that's great news for kids

A bill passed the Senate yesterday to change the wording in the anthem that references "sons," to use language that is more gender neutral.

Liz Krieger

Finally, the kids' clothing line parents have been asking for

Finally, the kids' clothing line parents have been asking for

Abercrombie kids introduced a new unisex collection for kids, featuring a range of styles that any kid—girl or boy—can wear.

Liz Krieger

Why two moms created a new ad campaign for H&M kids—for free

Why two moms created a new ad campaign for H&M kids—for free

Two Norwegian mothers who felt dissatisfied with the way H&M advertises its clothing decided to simply create a whole new campaign for the retailer.

Liz Krieger

Pink had the best response when her daughter said she was going to marry a woman

Pink had the best response when her daughter said she was going to marry a woman

Jessica Spera

We love Disney's new princess and the message he's sending

We love Disney's new princess and the message he's sending

Disney XD's groundbreaking cartoon teaches kids that princesses come in all shapes, sizes and sexes, and we're loving it!

Christine Chua

Let’s talk about the issue of young kids being barred from opposite gender change rooms

Let’s talk about the issue of young kids being barred from opposite gender change rooms

After much criticism, a city has revoked their rule that swimmers over three can't be in opposite-gender change rooms, but let's discuss the bigger issues.

Amy Valm

This Canadian baby is the first to not have a gender assigned on their health card

This Canadian baby is the first to not have a gender assigned on their health card

A small win happened when the baby's health card was sent to them with a "U" for "Undetermined" or "Unassigned" instead of an "F" or an "M."

Emily Rivas

How to throw an awesome gender-reveal party

How to throw an awesome gender-reveal party

Did you find out whether it's a boy or girl? Here are a few fun ways to surprise your guests at a gender-reveal party.

Amy Valm

4 ways to show your daughter she’s just as smart as the boys

4 ways to show your daughter she’s just as smart as the boys

New, heartbreaking gender stereotype research has found that six-year-old girls think they're less likely than boys to be “really, really smart.”

Kalli Anderson

Top 100 baby names in Canada for 2016

Top 100 baby names in Canada for 2016

We’ve knocked on the doors of Canada’s statistics departments to bring you the most popular baby names of 2016. Did your kid's name make the list?

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Top baby names by province for 2016

Top baby names by province for 2016

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Women's March: 18 inspiring kids and their signs

Women's March: 18 inspiring kids and their signs

On January 21, kids of all ages joined Women's Marches happening around the world. The signs they carried gave us hope for the future.

Today's Parent

Top 20 baby names in New Brunswick for 2016

Top 20 baby names in New Brunswick for 2016

From Samuel to Zoey, here are the most popular baby names in New Brunswick for 2016.

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Top 20 baby names in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2016

Top 20 baby names in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2016

From Jaxon to Sadie, here are the baby names that are most popular in this Maritime province.

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Top 20 baby names in British Columbia for 2016

Top 20 baby names in British Columbia for 2016

BC just released their top baby names for 2016. Did your little one's name make the list?

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Top 20 baby names in Saskatchewan for 2016

Top 20 baby names in Saskatchewan for 2016

Did your favourite baby name make the list? Looks like you can expect a lot of Amelias and Liams on birth announcements this year.

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