Kids

OMG! I'm one of those parents

OMG! I'm one of those parents

Susan Goldberg is surprised to discover she's so cautious about the music her kids listen to.

Susan Goldberg

Should you watch Back to the Future with your kids?

Should you watch Back to the Future with your kids?

Ian Mendes plans a movie night with his daughter, but finds that Back to the Future isn't as kid-friendly as he remembers.

Ian Mendes

5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)

5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)

Tracy Chappell tried to teach her kids some valuable lessons, but her girls gave them brand new meanings instead.

Tracy Chappell

Are you one of those dance moms?

Are you one of those dance moms?

They’re fun to watch on TV, but you may not want this title attached to your name.

Lisa van de Geyn

5 ways to steal your kids' Halloween candy

5 ways to steal your kids' Halloween candy

Ian Mendes provides tips to help you steal your kids' Halloween candy without them noticing.

Ian Mendes

Siblings: When one child gets more attention

Siblings: When one child gets more attention

Lisa van de Geyn has noticed that her eldest daughter gets more of her attention than her younger one.

Lisa van de Geyn

Reasons To Let Your Child's Bedroom Stay Messy

Reasons To Let Your Child's Bedroom Stay Messy

Could the antidote to a rumpled room be as simple as closing the door?

Lisa Kadane

Why I never buy my kids’ school photos

Why I never buy my kids’ school photos

Tracy Chappell never buys her kids' school photos — here's why.

Tracy Chappell

How we got rid of the pacifier in our house

How we got rid of the pacifier in our house

Ian Mendes admits to a unique tactic to get his almost four-year-old daughter to stop using her pacifier.

Ian Mendes

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

These tiny dancers are adorable, talented and, at times, hilarious — it's no wonder they got so much online attention!

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

My daughter's lesson in swearing

My daughter's lesson in swearing

Tracy Chappell's seven-year-old has some questions about certain words on the bathroom wall.

Tracy Chappell

Why I refuse to sweat the small stuff — anymore

Why I refuse to sweat the small stuff — anymore

Jennifer Pinarski reflects on the things she's most grateful for — and vows to stop sweating the little things.

Jennifer Pinarski

When is it time to give your child an allowance?

When is it time to give your child an allowance?

Ian Mendes wonders whether the time is right to start giving his daughters an allowance for completing their chores.

Ian Mendes

10 surprising ways to get kids eating healthy

10 surprising ways to get kids eating healthy

Who says healthy eating has to be by the book?

Sydney Loney

Parent council: Should I join?

Parent council: Should I join?

Tracy Chappell isn’t sure what’s holding her back from taking the leap into the world of the parent council.

Tracy Chappell

Celebrating Rogers Youth Education Day

Celebrating Rogers Youth Education Day

Assistant editor Kate Stewart visits a local Boys and Girls Club in honour of Rogers Youth Education Day.

Kate Stewart

Why Louis C.K. won't let his kids have cell phones

Why Louis C.K. won't let his kids have cell phones

Today's Parent senior editor Ariel Brewster responds to a recent video of Louis C.K.'s rant against kids having cell phones.

Ariel Brewster

Me and my overscheduled kids

Me and my overscheduled kids

Tracy Chappell's daughters just started their hockey season. How do you manage the time crunch of extracurriculars?

Tracy Chappell

To my daughter, on her fifth birthday

To my daughter, on her fifth birthday

It's Addyson's birthday, and Lisa van de Geyn's reflecting on how her "awesome little person" is growing up.

Lisa van de Geyn

My son is an introvert — and I love it!

My son is an introvert — and I love it!

Susan Goldberg realizes her eldest son is an introvert — and she doesn't mind one bit.

Susan Goldberg