November 2015

9 easy hearty soup recipes

9 easy hearty soup recipes

Feed them soup! Cold nights call for warm bowls full of healthy ingredients and happy flavours.

Chatelaine

“I'm sorry—the birth mother has changed her mind”

“I'm sorry—the birth mother has changed her mind”

After enduring every adoptive parent’s nightmare, Tom Motyka and his wife, Michelle, finally got a happy ending.

Tom Motyka as told to Kate Rae

Confession: I hate playing with my kid

Confession: I hate playing with my kid

One mom's deep, dark secret? Playing with her four-year-old sucks.

Leah Rumack

What to do when your kid doesn't like grade one

What to do when your kid doesn't like grade one

The transition from kindergarten to grade one can be a lot for kids. If your kid is refusing to go to school or won't get out of bed, here's what to do.

Alex Mlynek

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Fighting with siblings is a childhood rite of passage, but sometimes it goes too far. Here's how to tell if it's sibling bullying.

Colleen Seto

3 ways to avoid a grocery store meltdown

3 ways to avoid a grocery store meltdown

Let's face it: Shopping does not bring out the best in any of us, especially kids. Here's how to quash a case of the gimmes.

Today's Parent

How to make non-slip socks

How to make non-slip socks

Not all socks come with that grippy stuff on the bottom. So add it yourself!

Today's Parent

Should you let your kids quit extracurricular activities?

Should you let your kids quit extracurricular activities?

Tiger Mom or Dolphin Parent? Two parents and their opinions on letting children quit extracurricular activities.

Lisa Murphy

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

Your kid might technically be old enough to ditch the booster seat, but that doesn’t mean you should.

Astrid van den Broek

5 ways to avoid an unnecessary C-section

5 ways to avoid an unnecessary C-section

An unnecessary C-section can put both mothers and babies at risk and can make for a longer, more painful recovery. Here are some ways to avoid this major surgery.

Lisa Murphy

#ThisIsMyLife: The secret superpowers of all pregnant women

#ThisIsMyLife: The secret superpowers of all pregnant women

You can fall asleep anywhere! You pass potent gas! You consume everything in your path! You are...PREGNANT!

Leah Rumack

6 reasons you may need a C-section

6 reasons you may need a C-section

Although there is a wide variety of scenarios in which a C-section may be medically indicated, these are some of the most common.

Lisa Murphy

Canada's C-section crisis: Why are rates so high?

Canada's C-section crisis: Why are rates so high?

It's major surgery that introduces real risks to mothers and babies– so what's being done to lower Canada's ever-rising C-section rates?

Lisa Murphy

How to prevent toddlers from locking doors

How to prevent toddlers from locking doors

A door can't lock if it can't latch. Here's a simple way parents can avoid being stuck on the other side.

Today's Parent

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

Tough-to-buy-for older kids will swoon for the tech-y, crafty and strategic-thinking toys on our list.

Amy Valm

The reality of transracial adoption

The reality of transracial adoption

We adopted our little girl from South Africa and both our worlds changed. What I discovered after our adoption.

Jackie Gillard

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 19 toys for little kids

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 19 toys for little kids

From an elaborate Lego set to a robotic kitty and a light-up scooter, there's something here for every kid on your list.

Amy Valm

How adoption made our family complete

How adoption made our family complete

Jamie Stanley* and his husband, Graham Murphy*, thought they’d never have kids. And then they had two. Here is their adoption story.

Kate Rae

I hate Minecraft, but my kids are obsessed!

I hate Minecraft, but my kids are obsessed!

With 70 million units sold, Minecraft is among the most popular video games in the world. But to Ian Mendes, it's a scourge that must be stopped.

Ian Mendes

5 products that fix adult acne

5 products that fix adult acne

Newborn baby acne is cute. Adult acne, not so much. Don't freak out—fix it.

Erin Finlayson

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