Motherhood

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

The pressure for moms to prioritize self-care is a bunch of BS

The pressure for moms to prioritize self-care is a bunch of BS

Marketers are trying to convince us that wine, manicures and yoga are the only ways to find “me-time” as a mom, and I'm so over it.

Erin Pepler

What no one tells you about having twins

What no one tells you about having twins

Sure, there’s poop and exhaustion. But what no one tells you is that having twins will leave you feeling more loved—and more lonely—than you could possibly imagine.

Tenille Bonoguore

8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Actually The Best

8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Actually The Best

It's been hard to bask in the magic of my second pregnancy, chafed thighs and all. But there's actually tons to love about expecting in the summer!

Jessica Pollack

My birth wasn’t considered traumatic, and yet I’m still struggling

My birth wasn’t considered traumatic, and yet I’m still struggling

I had a healthy baby girl. What more could I ask for? But months later, I still felt distressed by the experience of giving birth.

Risa Kerslake

The way Michelle Obama talks about her daughters has us tearing up

The way Michelle Obama talks about her daughters has us tearing up

In an interview with Meghan Markle, the former First Lady gushed about motherhood and shared the most beautiful sound her daughters ever made.

Jessica Pollack

Would you invite 50 of your closest friends to your ultrasound?

Would you invite 50 of your closest friends to your ultrasound?

In the age of Instagram, 3D ultrasounds fit seamlessly among adorable pregnancy and birth announcements—but they're also becoming party central.

Rosemary Counter

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

My Foolproof Plan To Have Fun This Summer—For Myself As Much As My Kids

My Foolproof Plan To Have Fun This Summer—For Myself As Much As My Kids

Everyday stresses were getting in the way of summer, so I vowed to have more fun and prove to my kids that adulthood isn't a one-way ticket to Downertown.

Christina Vardanis

Dear drugstore, you’re my not-so-secret crush

Dear drugstore, you’re my not-so-secret crush

Leah Rumack's humorous take on the haven that drugstores are for moms like her and the appeal of browsing through the aisles.

Leah Rumack

9 things nobody tells you about the rollercoaster of pregnancy emotions

9 things nobody tells you about the rollercoaster of pregnancy emotions

Pregnancy can be a real trip, emotionally—from weepiness to rage to that sudden “Holy crap, I’m gonna be a mom” realization that just hits you one day.

Today's Parent

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

A new study puts pregnancy in the same category as Ironman triathlons when it comes to peak human endurance. Can we take a moment?

Chris Deacon

All I want for Mother’s Day is to ditch my kids

All I want for Mother’s Day is to ditch my kids

I want the homemade cards and the morning kisses, too. But mostly, I want some time alone.

Today's Parent

Adoptive parents want to earn their kids’ trust—but they need more time

Adoptive parents want to earn their kids’ trust—but they need more time

Making an adopted child feel like part of their new family takes years. Why don’t parental leave policies in Canada reflect it?

Sarah Treleaven, Maclean's

My only child died, but I’ll always be a mother

My only child died, but I’ll always be a mother

I will always be India’s mother. But what does that mean now that she's gone?

Lesley Buxton

Surviving Mother's Day...as a stepmom

Surviving Mother's Day...as a stepmom

There’s no rule book for stepmoms, so Kate Rae and her family are making it up as they go along.

Kate Rae

Mother’s Day isn’t actually about you

Mother’s Day isn’t actually about you

"I won’t deny that every mom could use a break, but Mother’s Day isn’t about that." One mom reminds us why we shouldn't be asking for a spa day this year.

Jen Mallia

11 modern tattoos for moms and dads who want to honour their kids

11 modern tattoos for moms and dads who want to honour their kids

Thinking about getting inked soon? Grab some inspiration from these modern parenthood tattoos.

Emily Rivas

Being a work-from-home mom is actually kind of the worst

Being a work-from-home mom is actually kind of the worst

Sure, this arrangement means I've got flexibility, but along with it comes a lot of hassle—and more guilt than I ever could have imagined.

Fiona Tapp

Kate Middleton shares her thoughts on breastfeeding and gets 'broody' about baby number 4

Kate Middleton shares her thoughts on breastfeeding and gets 'broody' about baby number 4

The relatable royal mom spoke about breastfeeding with a group of local women—and spilled the beans on whether there could be a fourth baby Cambridge!

Jessica Pollack

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