Kids

Police called to playground: Parents fighting over park swing

Police called to playground: Parents fighting over park swing

Parents fight over a park swing in Sydney, Australia and stir up a controversial debate over when it's appropriate to bring police into a situation.

Emma Waverman

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

A recent study discovers a link between preschool drawings and intelligence in teen years. But should parents worry if their kids can't draw?

Jennifer Pinarski

I'm not a bad mom because my kid goes out alone

I'm not a bad mom because my kid goes out alone

In a culture of fear, one mom writes an open letter to her son about his growing independence.

Susan Goldberg

Do you love one child more than the other?

Do you love one child more than the other?

It can be difficult for parents to find the right words when one child believes you love her sibling more.

Tracy Chappell

We have head lice—and I’m (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

We have head lice—and I’m (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

There's a stigma attached to head lice, but it doesn’t mean you are a bad or neglectful parent if you kids get it.

Ian Mendes

Parents, stop trying to fix your kids!

Parents, stop trying to fix your kids!

Fixing kids' problems isn’t always the most sage course of action for parents. Here's what you can do instead.

Liza Finlay

Sharenting: Will it hurt our kids?

Sharenting: Will it hurt our kids?

We're all guilty of "sharenting." But how much is too much when it comes to posting about our kids online?

Jennifer Pinarski

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

There are many parents stuck in the sticky web of doing too much for our kids. How do we allow ourselves to get to this point?

Tracy Chappell

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Are you feeling anxious that your child will be the littlest in their kindergarten class?

Tammy Sutherland

How do I get my child to open up more?

How do I get my child to open up more?

Do you wish your child had better communication skills? In this Parenting Solutions video, family therapist Jennifer Kolaris introduces the CALM technique.

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Scared to go back to school

Scared to go back to school

When your kid is anxious about heading back to school, is it best to focus on activity sheets or enjoying the last days of summer?

Jennifer Pinarski

My kids can’t wait to go back to school

My kids can’t wait to go back to school

It's always a surprise when kids are the ones who are eager to head back to school.

Tracy Chappell

Why we go to synagogue, even though I’m an atheist

Why we go to synagogue, even though I’m an atheist

By exposing kids to religious services we are leaving them to make their own informed decisions about their own beliefs.

Susan Goldberg

Lies, bribes, threats: When your child disciplines you

Lies, bribes, threats: When your child disciplines you

We all know that kids often mimic adult behaviour. But what do you do when your child disciplines you?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Despite kids' sore attitudes when it comes to losing, it's important that parents not let them win easily.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Have parents today gone too far? Society has evolved since we were kids and, with it, our sense of community has changed as well.

Emma Waverman

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When kids ask questions—questions they already know the answers to—they’re trying to figure out the bigger picture.

Susan Goldberg

Cowabunga: How to throw a Ninja Turtles party

Birthday parties

Cowabunga: How to throw a Ninja Turtles party

DIY turtle shells and masks to customized cupcakes and kid-friendly weapons, this is one Ninja Turtles party you don't want to miss!

Elizabeth Wong Pagnotta

The children's book that glorifies guns

The children's book that glorifies guns

Yes, this is a real book. <em>My Parents Open Carry</em> stirs up controversy in the US and forces us to look at our culture of fear.

Emma Waverman

Walmart withholds 'inappropriate' baby photos from mom

Walmart withholds 'inappropriate' baby photos from mom

A Newfoundland mom has her "inappropriate" photos of her two children confiscated by Walmart employees.

Ian Mendes