Parenting styles

Advice from a dad who swears too much

Advice from a dad who swears too much

It’s easy to forget that compared to adults, kid hearing is at a canine level. Here are some lessons learned from a guy who can’t control his mouth.

Cameron French

4 things I wish I’d known about foster parenting

4 things I wish I’d known about foster parenting

"Foster parenting has shaped us in ways I never could have imagined. But there are still things I wish I'd known that would've made things a little easier."

Lindsay Smith

This is why you have no time

This is why you have no time

Between technology and feminism, life was supposed to get easier for women. So why are many of us feeling overwhelmed, stressed and tired most of the time?

Rachel Giese

#ThisIsMyLife: Before and after kids

#ThisIsMyLife: Before and after kids

New parent? Say bu-bye to morning sex, saucy underwear and your social life.

Leah Rumack

Why is “help” a four-letter word for moms?

Why is “help” a four-letter word for moms?

On dropped babies, the shame of needing help, and the lion’s den of internet comments.

Sasha Emmons

The debate: Is getting a dog a good idea when you have little kids?

The debate: Is getting a dog a good idea when you have little kids?

This husband and wife disagree on whether it's a terrific—or terrible—idea to add a dog to their growing family this winter.

Emily Senger

10 reasons to not panic about your picky eater

10 reasons to not panic about your picky eater

Stress is inevitable when your kid's diet consists of toasted O cereal and peanut butter. Here are a few gentle reminders that yes, it's going to be OK.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Confession: I've resorted to feeding my picky eater mac and cheese

Confession: I've resorted to feeding my picky eater mac and cheese

"In our weaker moments (after a long day of work, there is no other kind), we just put a pot on the stove and bust open the powder packet."

Stuart Berman

How to channel your overactive child's energy

How to channel your overactive child's energy

Some kids are just more intense, energetic and persistent than average. Here are some things you should—and shouldn't—do when raising spirited children.

Lisa Bendall

This mom's cute video is the perfect way to teach kids about consent

This mom's cute video is the perfect way to teach kids about consent

Where does one begin when teaching kids about consent? This kid-friendly video is a great place to start.

Emily Rivas

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 parenting studies we wish they would do

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 parenting studies we wish they would do

Dad should breastfeed, pregnant ladies should gorge on poutine and ipads are actually great for toddlers' brains. Because SCIENCE.

Leah Rumack

The debate: Is it OK to bring your baby to a bar?

The debate: Is it OK to bring your baby to a bar?

New parents sometimes struggle with finding the time to socialize. Here, two parents let us know what they think when it comes to bringing your baby to a bar.

Today's Parent

Summer Olympics: Parent style!

Summer Olympics: Parent style!

Stan Byrne

What does gay mean? New video series answers kids' LGBTQ+ questions

What does gay mean? New video series answers kids' LGBTQ+ questions

Queer Kid Stuff aims to explain hard topics in a kid-friendly way.

Emily Rivas

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 reasons why you're always late

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 reasons why you're always late

Ten out of 10 would recommend you give your daycare worker a different (read: more believable) reason for why you're always late.

Leah Rumack

How to be a more empathetic parent

How to be a more empathetic parent

Author and psychologist Shefali Tsabary explains why the key to being an empathetic parent is to look within yourself.

Emily Rivas

The secret superpowers of every dad

The secret superpowers of every dad

Ready or not, you're a dad! Don't worry—nature is tweaking your brain and body in ways that'll ensure you're just the right man for the job.

Peter McMahon

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Hollering and other bad habits may seem to work—but here's what experts say about discipline that will hone your kids' behaviour over the long haul.

Astrid Van Den Broek

How to outsmart your kids online

How to outsmart your kids online

Amber Mac and Michael Bazzell know that parents have a hard time catching up to their kids’ online-savviness. Their new handbook is here to help.

Emily Rivas

Move it: 7 adorable ways parents work out with their kids

Move it: 7 adorable ways parents work out with their kids

Who says you can't work out with your kids? These parents have found some pretty creative (and adorable!) ways on how to do it.

Emily Rivas

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