Kids

Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study

Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study

A new study suggests that even when helicopter parents shower their kids with love and support, certain side effects—like poor self-esteem—begin to emerge.

Jennifer Pinarski

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

One mom decides to hide the untimely demise of a family pet from her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 best outdoor pools in Atlantic Canada

6 best outdoor pools in Atlantic Canada

Splash into summer at some of the best swimming pools across Atlantic Canada!

Jessica Spera

Live from Snack Time—all the adorably weird things kids say

Live from Snack Time—all the adorably weird things kids say

One teacher chronicles all the funny things her students say in this awesome Instagram account, Live from Snack Time.

Alyssa Ashton

#CropTopDay and the larger meaning of school dress codes

#CropTopDay and the larger meaning of school dress codes

A crop top might seem like a trivial line in the sand, but questioning the right to police women’s bodies is anything but.

Adina Goldman

Buying a minivan: My (painful) decision

Buying a minivan: My (painful) decision

Buying a minivan: Katie Dupuis thinks her cool factor took a hit when she got behind the wheel.

Katie Dupuis

Make your own Lego gummy candy!

Make your own Lego gummy candy!

This awesome video shows you how to make yummy Lego gummy candy.

Amy Valm

Ear piercing: What you need to know

Ear piercing: What you need to know

From methods of piercing to healing, plus treating the inevitable infection, here's what you need to know before letting your kid pierce her lobes.

A. Myers

6 best outdoor pools in Montreal

6 best outdoor pools in Montreal

Pool day! Have a day of family fun at one of these great outdoor pools in Montreal.

Nadira Chand

Cleaning the family car: Worst chore ever?

Cleaning the family car: Worst chore ever?

Raisins, lollipop sticks, Bear Paws wrappers.... Yup, Ian Mendes decided to clean out the family car—and it's gross.

Ian Mendes

How to throw an emoji party

Birthday parties

How to throw an emoji party

Take the fun off-line and throw this fab emoji birthday bash!

Emily Piccinin

Losing a parent at a young age

Losing a parent at a young age

I know that then, at age nine, I made a pact with myself never to use the word "dead" in relation to my father.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

DIY modern embroidery mobile

DIY modern embroidery mobile

This modern baby mobile is neutral enough to fit any decor.

Amy Valm

How to play with masking tape

How to play with masking tape

Looking for cabin fever relievers? A simple roll of masking tape can provide hours of easy entertainment.

Today's Parent

Postpartum body: Ashlee Wells Jackson found beauty in grief

Postpartum body: Ashlee Wells Jackson found beauty in grief

Today's Parent teamed up with photographer Ashlee Wells Jackson of the 4th Trimester Bodies Project to celebrate the postpartum body. This is her story.

Cara Smusiak

How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school

How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school

With only 28 percent of Canadian students walking to school, one mom is overcoming her fears and teaching her kids to bike to class.

Jennifer Pinarski

Creepy! South Korea creates spyware for kids' phones

Creepy! South Korea creates spyware for kids' phones

The South Korean government says all new phones owned by kids under the age of 18 are required to have a monitoring app installed. Emma Waverman thinks it crosses a line.

Emma Waverman

How to throw a pineapple party

Birthday parties

How to throw a pineapple party

Bring a taste of the tropics to your winter fete with this sweet and sunny fruit.

Emily Piccinin

My daughter fat-shamed me—but it's not her fault

My daughter fat-shamed me—but it's not her fault

"How had my young daughter already come to dismiss fat people as funny or unworthy? Where had I gone wrong?"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Keeping kids' baby teeth: Creepy or cute?

Keeping kids' baby teeth: Creepy or cute?

"It’s like we’re waiting for the Jurassic Park technology to come around so we can recreate our kids using DNA samples we have stored away in our attic."

Ian Mendes