Parenting hack

20 “Why Didn’t This Exist Before?” Genius Parenting Products

20 “Why Didn’t This Exist Before?” Genius Parenting Products

From mealtime solutions to travel game-changers, these are the products parents wish had been invented sooner.

Amy Evans

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Desperate to stop her kids from leaving their dirty socks around the house, one mom tried something wildly unconventional.

Rachel Cameron

15 genius cleaning hacks for families

15 genius cleaning hacks for families

Is your home getting messier by the minute? Whether it’s picking up glitter or dealing with berry stains, these cleaning hacks will help you restore order.

Today's Parent

10 genius food hacks

10 genius food hacks

Tired of mealtime meltdowns? Try these tricks for feeding your kids.

Today's Parent

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

Three hours shouldn't have to feel like three years. Here are ways to make your evening routine easier for you and your kids.

Amy Van Es

3 excuses for why your Elf on the Shelf didn't move last night

3 excuses for why your Elf on the Shelf didn't move last night

Fell asleep and forgot to find a new home for your kids' Elf on the Shelf? Try one of these handy (and somewhat plausible) explanations.

Amy Valm

8 ways parenting literally causes pain—and how you can fix it

8 ways parenting literally causes pain—and how you can fix it

The fire in your wrist after cradling your newborn until she nods off. The twinge in your back as you pick up your toddler for the zillionth time. Kids can be a pain. Here’s a guide to the hurt and what you can do to make it all better.

Corinna Vangerwen

White Parents: Here’s How to (and How Not To) Talk to Your Kids About Racism

White Parents: Here’s How to (and How Not To) Talk to Your Kids About Racism

The conversation about race and racism may be uncomfortable, but don’t ignore it. Start early and resist colour-blind messages.

Sasha Emmons

This mom makes her 5-year-old pay rent for a genius reason

This mom makes her 5-year-old pay rent for a genius reason

This is a plan we can get on board with!

Kevin John Siazon

Kick Your Bad Parenting Habits

Kick Your Bad Parenting Habits

Snacks for dinner, screen-addicted kids, co-sleeping and So. Much. Yelling. How to cope when you feel like you’re stuck in a (parenting) rut.

Lisa Kadane

This mom's kids got hilariously creative when she hosted her own family job fair

This mom's kids got hilariously creative when she hosted her own family job fair

All three kids nabbed a management-level position (and learned about money in the process)—but her six-year-old impressed the most!

Natalie Harmsen

According To Conscious Parenting, The Problem Is You

According To Conscious Parenting, The Problem Is You

The philosophy says the problem isn’t your kids—it’s you. One mom tests it out on her family to see if this lifestyle trend can transform her parenting.

Claire Sibonney

5 school morning hacks to make life easier

Life Hacks for Busy Families

5 school morning hacks to make life easier

Mornings don’t have to be rough! Blogger Christine Martin shares her game-changing school morning hacks that you can easily add into your family’s routine.

Christine Martin, Amidst The Chaos

6 summer life hacks for daily adventures

Life Hacks for Busy Families

6 summer life hacks for daily adventures

Keep it easy breezy as the weather warms up! Blogger Codi Lynn Warmerdam shares her summer life hacks for making family adventures easy and enjoyable.

Codi Lynn Warmerdam, Creative Wife and Joyful Worker

3 everyday life hacks to help busy families stay organized

Life Hacks for Busy Families

3 everyday life hacks to help busy families stay organized

Life can feel nonstop for busy families always on the go! Blogger Marielle Altenor shares 3 everyday life hacks for staying organized and reducing stress.

Marielle Altenor, Lady Marielle

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

Calling all tired moms! This genius grocery cart hack will save your back

Calling all tired moms! This genius grocery cart hack will save your back

Tired of lifting your kid in and out of the grocery cart? This hack is so simple, you'll be shocked that you never thought of it before.

Kevin John Siazon

3 hacks for making toddler bathtime easier

3 hacks for making toddler bathtime easier

Make bathtime a breeze with these three simple hacks.

Today's Parent

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

11 allegedly 'genius' parenting hacks that are actually total garbage

11 allegedly 'genius' parenting hacks that are actually total garbage

The internet is full of parenting hacks, but a lot of them are completely ridiculous. Maybe don't try these at home.

Amy Valm