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Paediatrician warning: Teens should start school later in day

Paediatrician warning: Teens should start school later in day

Paediatricians in the US recommend teens have a later start to the school day to combat sleep deprivation.

Emma Waverman

Why Beyonce went too far with Blue Ivy at the MTV VMAs

Why Beyonce went too far with Blue Ivy at the MTV VMAs

Beyonce and Jay Z bring daughter Blue Ivy on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Did they go too far?

Emma Waverman

Special needs: 16-second GapKids ad makes a difference

Special needs: 16-second GapKids ad makes a difference

A new GapKids ad featuring a little girl with special needs is a step in the right direction.

Anchel Krishna

Give parents on smartphones a break

Give parents on smartphones a break

Parents shouldn’t have to apologize for tuning out the chaos and spending some time on their smartphones.

Jennifer Pinarski

Hands off the antibacterial soap!

Hands off the antibacterial soap!

Despite the fact that regular soap works well, families still scramble to purchase antibacterial soap. Here's why you should avoid it.

Emma Waverman

Mom kicked out of restaurant for changing a diaper

Mom kicked out of restaurant for changing a diaper

Kicked out for changing diapers? A Texas mother was kicked out of a pizza restaurant after changing her four-month-old’s diaper at the dinner table.

Emma Waverman

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Have parents today gone too far? Society has evolved since we were kids and, with it, our sense of community has changed as well.

Emma Waverman

The children's book that glorifies guns

The children's book that glorifies guns

Yes, this is a real book. <em>My Parents Open Carry</em> stirs up controversy in the US and forces us to look at our culture of fear.

Emma Waverman

Walmart withholds 'inappropriate' baby photos from mom

Walmart withholds 'inappropriate' baby photos from mom

A Newfoundland mom has her "inappropriate" photos of her two children confiscated by Walmart employees.

Ian Mendes

Cheerios ad does away with doofus dads

Cheerios ad does away with doofus dads

A new online commercial from Cheerios moves away from the doofus dads stereotype.

Emma Waverman

Special needs in the media: Why I went on TV

Special needs in the media: Why I went on TV

After making a guest appearance on Canada AM, Anchel Krishna shares why it was important for the special needs community.

Anchel Krishna

6 reasons why you should buy The Penis Doll

6 reasons why you should buy The Penis Doll

The Penis Doll: Have you heard about the doll with the anatomically-correct body parts? Here are six reasons to buy one for your kids.

Emma Waverman

My kids love my body, so why am I hiding?

My kids love my body, so why am I hiding?

Love my body: Make sure that there are pictures of you celebrating the dog days of summer with your kids—beautiful imperfections and all.

Emma Waverman

Mommy needs her wine: The message this sends to kids

Mommy needs her wine: The message this sends to kids

As parents, what message are we sending our kids when we associate stress relief with reaching for a bottle of wine?

Emma Waverman

Is it time to stop sharing photos of our kids online?

Is it time to stop sharing photos of our kids online?

In the age of social media, some parents are left to wonder if it's time to stop sharing photos of our kids.

Emma Waverman

Forget helicopter parenting! Welcome to helicopter society...

Forget helicopter parenting! Welcome to helicopter society...

Where do parents draw the line between helicopter parenting and being a free-range parent? Have we become a helicopter society?

Emma Waverman

Study: Interrupted sleep can be damaging to parents

Study: Interrupted sleep can be damaging to parents

A new study highlights the effects of interrupted sleep, especially in parents with babies who wake up several times a night.

Jennifer Pinarski

Mom arrested for letting daughter play alone at a park

Mom arrested for letting daughter play alone at a park

Mom arrested after she thought it would be OK to let her daughter play at the park all day while she worked.

Emma Waverman

The latest on co-sleeping and SIDS

The latest on co-sleeping and SIDS

New research suggests a link between co-sleeping and SIDS. Here's how you can minimize the risk.

Emma Waverman

Parenting fails: Why it's OK to make mistakes

Parenting fails: Why it's OK to make mistakes

British nanny Emma Jenner's Huffington Post article on parenting fails and entitled toddlers went viral this week.

Jennifer Pinarski