Mental health

I was convinced my baby was switched at birth

Postpartum care

I was convinced my baby was switched at birth

I was sure that my second son couldn't possibly be mine. I had no idea it was a symptom of postpartum depression, lurking beneath the new-mom exhaustion.

Natalie Stechyson

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Postpartum care

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

Avie Herman

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

Jessie Harrold

New info from SickKids shows just how essential it is that schools stay open next year

New info from SickKids shows just how essential it is that schools stay open next year

Emily McDonald

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

Untreated mental illness can lead pregnant women and new moms to take their own lives. Shame and stigma sometimes stop them from getting help in time.

Raina Delisle

5 most worrisome problems the pandemic has caused for students

5 most worrisome problems the pandemic has caused for students

Paul W Bennett, The Conversation

Kids Help Phone saw a 350% increase in calls during COVID

Kids Help Phone saw a 350% increase in calls during COVID

Haley Steinberg, Toronto Life

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

“Rooming in” with your newborn is supposed to encourage breastfeeding, but it can also jeopardize maternal mental health.

Vanessa Milne

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

Postpartum care

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

New motherhood can trigger the baby blues, a hefty dose of anxiety, sadness, irritability and fatigue, and it's important not to suffer in silence.

Amy Green

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

Postpartum care

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

After my husband and daughter disappeared behind the heavy steel doors of the psychiatry unit, I felt like I could breathe again. I knew I would be OK.

Ariane Audet

"Social malnutrition" is one of the pandemic's major effects on young kids, say Ontario docs

"Social malnutrition" is one of the pandemic's major effects on young kids, say Ontario docs

Allan Britnell

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

Postpartum care

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

It’s not that uncommon to have intrusive thoughts after having a baby, but if you're exhibiting signs of postpartum OCD, it's time to get help.

Claire Gagne

Don’t judge yourself if a long shower is your only form of self-care right now

Don’t judge yourself if a long shower is your only form of self-care right now

You may forget what book you're "reading" but closing the bathroom door for a few minutes or running errands solo definitely count as self-care for parents.

Kate Borsato

6 ways to help your kids use art to express their feelings about the pandemic

6 ways to help your kids use art to express their feelings about the pandemic

Kids often express big feelings through art, which can offer insight into their experience of the pandemic. Here's how to nurture their creative expression.

Nikki Martyn

I swore off sex after I had kids

I swore off sex after I had kids

There was a time when I would throw up a little in my mouth when my husband touched me. Slowly but surely, we brought sexy back.

Today's Parent

Why I told my kids about my mother’s suicide

Why I told my kids about my mother’s suicide

Instead of soiling her struggle with shame, I’m honest about my mother's suicide in the hopes of breaking the cycle of mental illness in my family.

Mary Pembleton

New moms, here's how to feel less isolated despite the pandemic

New moms, here's how to feel less isolated despite the pandemic

New moms typically experience feelings of isolation, and COVID has only amplified this. These pandemic activities and coping strategies can help you connect while still staying safe.

Lisa Fields

Sarah Nicole Landry

Influential Parents List

Sarah Nicole Landry

The body-positive influencer known as The Birds Papaya is one of the year's most influential parents for making sure no stretch mark or topic was too taboo.

Today's Parent

Amanda Jetté Knox

Influential Parents List

Amanda Jetté Knox

The award-winning author, trans rights advocate and mom of four is one of our most influential parents for putting mental health awareness front and centre.

Today's Parent

Breastfeeding my toddler triggered my past sexual assault

Breastfeeding my toddler triggered my past sexual assault

Brianna Bell

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