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Talking to kids about Nelson Mandela

Talking to kids about Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's passing gave Tracy Chappell the chance to discuss the good— and the bad — with her girls.

Tracy Chappell

Are we failing Syria's children?

Are we failing Syria's children?

With one million-plus Syrian children living as refugees, Nadine Silverthorne is reminded of how we need to teach our children that every little bit of charity counts.

Nadine Silverthorne

SIDS: New study highlights brain abnormalities

SIDS: New study highlights brain abnormalities

What does the new study showing correlations between SIDS and abnormal circuits in the brain mean for your family?

Tracy Chappell

How to talk to your kids about Mayor Rob Ford, Part 2

How to talk to your kids about Mayor Rob Ford, Part 2

Here's Today's Parent online managing editor, Nadine Silverthorne, on how to talk to your kids about the latest developments in the Rob Ford scandal.

Today's Parent

How to talk to your kids about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

How to talk to your kids about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

Dr. Karyn Gordon shares advice on how to talk to your kids about the Rob Ford news that's inundating the media.

Haley Overland

Video: Kid shreds on accordion

Video: Kid shreds on accordion

Kristy Woudstra

Babies in a box?

Babies in a box?

Ariel Brewster

Kicking off Healthy Me Week

Kicking off Healthy Me Week

Kerrie Lee Brown

Video: Incredible sixth grade metal band

Video: Incredible sixth grade metal band

Kristy Woudstra

Video: Family dance will melt your heart

Video: Family dance will melt your heart

Haley Overland

Infant crying: How does it affect our brain?

Infant crying: How does it affect our brain?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Video: Hilarious pregnancy announcement

Video: Hilarious pregnancy announcement

Kristy Woudstra

Birthday parties: Hiring an entertainer

Birthday parties: Hiring an entertainer

Kerrie Lee Brown

Video: Convos with my 2-year-old

Video: Convos with my 2-year-old

Kristy Woudstra

Infertility Awareness Week

Infertility Awareness Week

Katie Dupuis

Kids' room: DIY dresser makeover

Kids' room: DIY dresser makeover

Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault

Blood test may identify postpartum risk

Blood test may identify postpartum risk

Moms-to-be may soon be able to take a test that will predict whether they'll succumb to severe anxiety and/or depression after giving birth.

Jenny Charlesworth

Disney fairies vs. Disney princesses

Disney fairies vs. Disney princesses

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How to talk to your kids about sexual abuse

How to talk to your kids about sexual abuse

As hockey player and activist Theo Fleury walks to Ottawa to raise awareness, one mom wonders how to explain childhood sexual abuse to her young kids.

Nadine Silverthorne

Video: Men experience childbirth

Video: Men experience childbirth

Kristy Woudstra