Kids

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

At 17, activist Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's why sharing her story with your kids is important.

Emma Waverman

9 fun word games for kids

9 fun word games for kids

Tired of hang-man and mad-libs? Here are nine creative word games that other parents and kids have enjoyed.

Teresa Pitman

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Parenthood can challenge any marriage, but can the way you parent predict divorce? A controversial blog post says yes.

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

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

Author Johanna Stein showcases her four-year-old daughter's insults in a hilarious—and relatable—viral video.

Emma Waverman

9 ways to teach your kids charity

9 ways to teach your kids charity

Want to raise a giving child? Start them young with these charity projects.

Stacey Stein

How much will your kids actually remember?

How much will your kids actually remember?

We all have childhood memories that stick with us, but studies show they might not be actual recollections. How much do kids remember, anyway?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

Want your kid to have a tech-free childhood like you did? Start saying “no” to extra screen time.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to raise an appreciative child

How to raise an appreciative child

In a world where the focus is always on "I want" and "I want more," we explore how to raise an appreciative child.

Tracy Chappell

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

Home alone: How old is old enough?

Home alone: How old is old enough?

Babble blogger Lizzie Heiselt left her seven-year-old son home alone while she ran errands—and kicked up a media firestorm.

Jennifer Pinarski

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains

Target Canada, Walmart and The Children's Place all recently featured sexist superhero shirts in their stores. What message does this send our kids?

Emma Waverman

Now trending on Google: 9 Halloween costumes for kids

Now trending on Google: 9 Halloween costumes for kids

We've rounded up the hottest costumes this year.

Emily Rivas

When did school lunches become a political statement?

When did school lunches become a political statement?

With all the food restrictions and nutritional requirements, some parents are fed up with making school lunches.

Jennifer Pinarski

Neat-freak kids: Nature or nurture?

Neat-freak kids: Nature or nurture?

Sometimes even parents can learn a lesson in cleanliness from their neat-freak kids.

Tracy Chappell

Drive-thru grocery: A busy parent's dream come true?

Drive-thru grocery: A busy parent's dream come true?

Loblaws announced a drive-thru grocery store in Toronto, with the hopes that other cities will follow. Here's why parents across the country should rejoice.

Ian Mendes

Time outs: Harmful or helpful?

Time outs: Harmful or helpful?

Can time outs do more harm than good? According to new research, parents should seek an alternative discipline method.

Jennifer Pinarski

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

A teacher in Langley, BC, was suspended for his insensitive prank. But was the punishment too light?

Emma Waverman

Emma Watson and feminism: Discussing her speech with your sons

Emma Watson and feminism: Discussing her speech with your sons

Emma Watson's powerful UN speech on gender equality—and the ensuing backlash she received from some—opens the door for us to discuss feminism with our sons.

Marci O’Connor