Kids

When you have to give birth in secret

When you have to give birth in secret

Indigenous children are, to put it mildly, overrepresented in Canada’s child-welfare system. So parents and activists are going to great lengths to protect their kids.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

Why you shouldn’t force your kids to hug relatives

Why you shouldn’t force your kids to hug relatives

Forcing your child to hug an aunt or uncle might seem like an education in kindness, but you’re actually teaching them a dangerous lesson about consent.

Nadine Thornhill

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

I hope that starting kindergarten will help my baby grow up (but just not too quickly, please!).

Katie Dupuis

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

Curious what the most popular Halloween costumes will be this year? Check out our favourite costumes you can get right from the costume store!

Today's Parent

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Is your kid overbooked? Here's how to determine what and how many things your kid should be doing outside of the classroom.

Corinna Vangerwen

5 tips for managing the end-of-summer blahs

5 tips for managing the end-of-summer blahs

Counting down the days until school starts? Here are ways to break through that dreaded end-of-summer wall and make it to September in one piece.

Jennifer Pinarski

“War, torture, murder:” Why I don’t shield my kids from the news

“War, torture, murder:” Why I don’t shield my kids from the news

There’s a prevailing belief in our culture that the innocence of childhood is sacred and must be preserved at all costs. I don’t agree.

Naomi Buck

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

Thinking about being a field trip volunteer for your kid's next big outing? Here are some dos and don'ts that will come in handy.

Nadine Silverthorne

10 best communities to raise a family in Canada

10 best communities to raise a family in Canada

In a brand new ranking, Maclean's factored in daycare costs and looked for communities with lots of children to find the best towns and cities for families.

Maclean's

Is yelling at your kids as bad as spanking?

Is yelling at your kids as bad as spanking?

Research claiming yelling at kids is as harmful as hitting or spanking has many parents worried. Learn about the long-term effects for your family.

Lisa van de Geyn

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

By eliminating competition from sport, are we coddling our kids?— or are we encouraging a life long love of the game?

Ryan Snelgrove and Daniel Wigfield

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Tree nut allergy is one of the most dangerous and common food allergies affecting a growing number of kids as parents reach for healthy snacks.

Raina Delisle

Tips to survive flying with a toddler

Toddler behaviour

Tips to survive flying with a toddler

Flying with a toddler can be turbulent. These tips will help you make it to your destination with fewer tears shed.

Laura Grande

This mom did a marathon with a triple stroller but the hardest part wasn't the running

This mom did a marathon with a triple stroller but the hardest part wasn't the running

Cynthia Arnold ran a full marathon while pushing her kids in a triple stroller—and though she smashed a world record, this mom is still totally relatable!

Chris Deacon

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

Exposing your kid to the great outdoors and modelling appropriate behaviour can do a lot to help them get over their fear of bugs.

Susan Spicer

My kids are missing out because we live so far away from their grandparents

My kids are missing out because we live so far away from their grandparents

I cherished growing up next door to my grandparents, but with my mom and dad living on the other side of the country, my kids will never experience that.

Kristen Thompson

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Many parents are shocked when their kid has the chicken pox vaccine and still gets the virus. But that's rare—and there are good reasons to get the shot.

Natalie Harmsen

12 sweet maple syrup recipes

12 sweet maple syrup recipes

Why should pancakes get all the love? Naturally delicious maple syrup makes anything sweeter. Here are our favourite ways to use it.

Amy Valm

Celebrate Pride with these 5 rainbow treats!

Celebrate Pride with these 5 rainbow treats!

Serve up these delicious rainbow treats to celebrate LGBTQ pride and equality!

Emily Piccinin

10 family memberships in Toronto that are definitely worth the dough

10 family memberships in Toronto that are definitely worth the dough

When you’re looking to fill countless kid hours all year-round, a Toronto family membership can be the perfect solution.

Chris Deacon