parenting advice

PSA: No parent has it all together—even if it looks that way

PSA: No parent has it all together—even if it looks that way

When other parents say I seem like I have it all together, I want to laugh. Hysterically. Instead, I usually say, "Thank you. I guess I put on a good show.”

Rachel Toalson

How to take your kid’s temperature

How to take your kid’s temperature

Digital thermometer, rectal thermometer or thermometer app? Here’s how to find out if your kid’s temperature is normal or if they have a fever.

Raina Delisle

When to stop swaddling and how to do it

When to stop swaddling and how to do it

After the first few months, it might be time for your baby to transition out of the swaddling stage. Watch for these signs.

Grace Toby

Good vibes only—one mom's surprising cure for baby chest congestion

Good vibes only—one mom's surprising cure for baby chest congestion

Of all the home remedies to help your kids feel better, this mom's technique is a bit... unconventional—but she swears it helped her baby's chest congestion

Chelsea Dolan

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

Oh, us. We're, like, so photogenic and totally relatable. Look at us doing all of our relatable parenting things in these stock images.

Amy Valm

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

Baby development

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

The Wonder Weeks is one of the most popular books and apps for tracking baby’s cranky phases and mental “leaps” forward, but how does it work?

Lisa van de Geyn

What I learned from taking one kid on vacation—and leaving the other behind

What I learned from taking one kid on vacation—and leaving the other behind

You may think you know your tiny tot, but it took this mom going on holiday with only one twin to truly get to know her six-year-old.

Sunshine Flint

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

Grandparents mean well, but with new research coming out all the time, you might need to update them on these baby safety guidelines.

Vanessa Milne

9 New Year’s resolutions you can actually achieve

9 New Year’s resolutions you can actually achieve

Forget being a vegetarian minimalist—this is the year my New Year's resolution is to become the mom I already am in my head.

Jen Schlumberger

Why doesn’t my toddler like positive reinforcement?

Toddler behaviour

Why doesn’t my toddler like positive reinforcement?

Admit it: Sometimes you get a little overly excited when your toddler does something awesome.

Dawn Yanek

13 parenting gems from the funniest dad on Twitter’s new book

13 parenting gems from the funniest dad on Twitter’s new book

James Breakwell, the internet-famous dad known as @XplodingUnicorn, has a new book out that will make parents feel better about their child-rearing skills.

Sarah Mariotti

How to tell if your child is shy or if it's actually anxiety

How to tell if your child is shy or if it's actually anxiety

How can you tell the difference between age-appropriate social awkwardness and something more serious?

Fiona Tapp

How to volunteer at your kid's school without pulling out your hair

How to volunteer at your kid's school without pulling out your hair

Sometimes, it seems like every time you turn around, you're being asked to give your time for kids' stuff. Here's how I learned to make it all work.

Cheryl Alkon

5 ways dads can help with breastfeeding

5 ways dads can help with breastfeeding

When my wife struggled with breastfeeding, I felt helpless. Then I learned I had a role to play—supporting my wife through it all.

Ross Hunt

How to teach your kid to safely approach dogs

How to teach your kid to safely approach dogs

A dog can be your kid's BFF (best furry friend). But there are some rules your child need to follow to make sure everyone stays safe.

Signe Langford

When can I give my baby water?

When can I give my baby water?

Water is the healthiest drink for kids and adults, but early in life, a baby is better off without it. Here's when it's OK to start your baby on water.

Claire Gagne

3 ways to get toddlers to keep their hat on

3 ways to get toddlers to keep their hat on

Your toddler needs to wear a hat in the hot summer months. So what do you do if they're just not having it? These tips should help.

Kim Shiffman

7 surprising things we learned from sleep researchers

7 surprising things we learned from sleep researchers

Sure, every parent is familiar with bone-crushing exhaustion, but there are still a few things we could all learn about sleep deprivation.

Karen Robock

What we can learn from the German approach to parenting

What we can learn from the German approach to parenting

Class sleepovers, transit trips without an adult, early lessons with fire. Sara Zaske’s ‘Achtung Baby’ explores the German approach to parenting.

Brian Bethune, Maclean's

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

Postpartum care

New parent? Don’t ask for ‘help’

What you really need is good support, says Kate Rope in her new book, Strong as a Mother. Why your village is key to your mental health and how to build it.

Kate Rope