Kids

Oh no! My daughter is learning sex ed in school

Oh no! My daughter is learning sex ed in school

Ian Mendes has mixed feelings about his daughter learning sex ed in school.

Ian Mendes

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Tracy Chappell wonders if it’s a nature versus nurture question when it comes to her daughter's need for attention.

Tracy Chappell

Study: Effects of moving on kids' mental health

Study: Effects of moving on kids' mental health

New research suggests that frequently changing schools during childhood may cause mental health issues in later years.

Jennifer Pinarski

What parents really think about report cards

What parents really think about report cards

From self-regulation to organizational skills, Jennifer Pinarski has beef with what gets graded on report cards. And she’s not alone.

Jennifer Pinarski

Do you spend one-on-one time with your kids?

Do you spend one-on-one time with your kids?

Tracy Chappell has a new appreciation for spending quality one-on-one time with her daughters.

Tracy Chappell

New blood test predicts your child's athletic future?

New blood test predicts your child's athletic future?

A simple blood test allows parents to determine what sports are best suited for their children. Has genetic testing gone too far?

Emily Piccinin

Why you should argue in front of your kids

Why you should argue in front of your kids

Ian Mendes thinks arguing in front of kids can teach conflict resolution in a positive manner.

Ian Mendes

Help! Is my daughter a mean girl?

Help! Is my daughter a mean girl?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk is terrified that her daughter is becoming a mean girl.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Is your house a free-for-all germfest?

Is your house a free-for-all germfest?

When her son's friend comes over, Susan Goldberg wonders if there's too many germs flying around.

Susan Goldberg

A day in the life of a stay-at-home mom

A day in the life of a stay-at-home mom

Far from tidy and perfect, Jennifer Pinarski shares what her day as a stay-at-home mom looks like.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to talk to your preschooler about death

How to talk to your preschooler about death

Questions about dying are normal for kids this age. Learn how to address their morbid curiosity.

Melissa Carter

How to grow your toddler's self-esteem

How to grow your toddler's self-esteem

Anchel Krishna's daughter Syona loves getting her picture taken — and she hopes that will always be the case.

Anchel Krishna

6 things to do outdoors with your kids

6 things to do outdoors with your kids

With only a few days left until school starts up again, Jennifer Pinarski and her kids are making the most of the wintery weather.

Jennifer Pinarski

Our perfectly lame New Year’s Eve

Our perfectly lame New Year’s Eve

Tracy Chappell discovers that very little planning goes a long way.

Tracy Chappell

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

Susan Goldberg and her son learn a few valuable life lessons from... Rainbow Loom, of all things.

Susan Goldberg

Our most popular blog posts of 2013

Our most popular blog posts of 2013

Find out which blog posts generated the most online discussion in 2013.

Today's Parent

How my family missed out on a holiday milestone

How my family missed out on a holiday milestone

Her daughter's school didn't do a Christmas concert for the second year in the row, and Hanukkah-celebrating Lisa van de Geyn is miffed.

Lisa van de Geyn

Most memorable holiday kickoff ever!

Most memorable holiday kickoff ever!

Tracy Chappell took her girls to Casa Loma for some holiday magic.

Tracy Chappell

6 ways to up your child's happiness

6 ways to up your child's happiness

Of course you want your kids to be happy, but are you sure you know what lights them up? Here are six things clinically proven to up your child's cheer factor.

Astrid van den Broek

4 ways our Christmas traditions changed after kids

4 ways our Christmas traditions changed after kids

Jennifer Pinarski shares her family's less-than-perfect Christmas traditions.

Jennifer Pinarski