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Jessi Cruickshank on raising twins, potty-training two toddlers at once—and whether she wants a third

Jessi Cruickshank on raising twins, potty-training two toddlers at once—and whether she wants a third

The host of “New Mom, Who Dis?” on what it’s like to tandem breastfeed, how to potty-train two toddlers at once, and how many strollers you really need.

Ariel Brewster

Why I'm grateful for all of my pregnancy losses

Trying to conceive

Why I'm grateful for all of my pregnancy losses

I had to remind myself how lucky I was: I was under 35, I was healthy, and we could afford IVF. But I also found it hard not to feel sorry for myself through all the pregnancy losses.

Delaney Seiferling

What is obstetric violence—and could it have happened to you?

What is obstetric violence—and could it have happened to you?

Here’s how Canadian birth activists are working to end obstetric violence and guarantee consent, communication and respect during your prenatal care.

Sahar Fatima

Giving birth on your babymoon is the worst-case scenario—and it happened to me

Giving birth on your babymoon is the worst-case scenario—and it happened to me

Planning to travel during your pregnancy? I gave birth while on my babymoon in another country—and it was a medical and logistical nightmare.

Kelly Shaw

What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids

What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids

Developmental trauma impacts the physical development of a child’s brain, affecting their mental health and more. But there are ways to help deal with it.

Sarah Treleaven

Sometimes I want to be the "fun dad"—even though I'm the mom

Sometimes I want to be the "fun dad"—even though I'm the mom

Between work, kids and everything that keeps a household running, moms are battling burnout. Here’s how to bring some playfulness back into parenting.

Ariel Brewster

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

Everything you need to know about child abuse

Everything you need to know about child abuse

It’s difficult to think about but important to know what's considered child abuse, what to do if you see it, how to report it and how to talk about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Parents of Black kids in Canada are looking for alternatives to the public education system. For some, homeschooling is the best solution.

Kearie Daniel

Are We Better Off Waiting To Be Older Parents?

Are We Better Off Waiting To Be Older Parents?

As more women choose to have children in middle age, they feel that they’re excelling as parents, their kids are happy and the downsides are no big deal.

Katrina Onstad

Does class size matter?

Does class size matter?

Are smaller classes really better for kids? Here's what happens when politicians decide to save money by increasing class size.

Kate Hammer

Why is suicidal behaviour increasing among elementary school children?

Why is suicidal behaviour increasing among elementary school children?

Suicide in kids: New research shows that the number of children who have gone to the ER for suicidal behaviour has doubled in less than a decade.

Raina Delisle

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

Take it from a teacher: keeping gender identity in the Ontario sex ed curriculum helps our kids, because they’re asking questions about it already.

Gordon Nore

This is what it’s like to parent when you're struggling to make ends meet

This is what it’s like to parent when you're struggling to make ends meet

From skipping hot lunches and birthday parties to relying on food banks, the secret struggle of parenting on the poverty line.

Raina Delisle

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

Postpartum care

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

The state of maternal mental health care makes me worry about having a second child. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again.

Anne Thériault

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

In an exclusive interview, Winnipeg-born Dr. Jen Gunter opens up about her journey to becoming the most important truth teller in women’s health.

Maureen Halushak

Why human kindness is the only solution if we want a better world for our kids

Why human kindness is the only solution if we want a better world for our kids

From politics to health care, a rising movement is calling for compassion as a remedy for systems on the brink—and we owe it to future generations to listen

Anne Kingston

Summer Sun Protection: A Guide for Kids and Babies

Summer Sun Protection: A Guide for Kids and Babies

Here’s everything you need to know about sun protection this summer, including UPF rash guards and the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens.

Karen Robock