Parenting

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

It's one of the safest and most effective methods of contraception for men—so why aren't more men having it done?

Jason Anderson

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Katie Dupuis

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

What happened when my older kid asked me if I love him or his brother more

What happened when my older kid asked me if I love him or his brother more

As a kid, Leah McLaren believed she was the favourite child—and says she's better off for it. But now that she's a parent, things look slightly different.

Leah McLaren

What to do when one of your kids totally outshines the other

What to do when one of your kids totally outshines the other

My older daughter loves the spotlight, but it has created a crisis of confidence in her younger sister. I’m trying to correct the imbalance.

Dory Cerny

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

When I was pregnant, I thought I was going to do it all on mat leave: learn French, write a memoir, exercise. Then I had a baby.

Natalie Stechyson

8 Ways to Get Kids on Board with Chores

8 Ways to Get Kids on Board with Chores

Do you do too much for your little ones? It’s time to flip the script and start teaching kids to be more independent.

Jackie Gillard

How I plan to get revenge on my toddlers once they're adults

How I plan to get revenge on my toddlers once they're adults

In this excerpt from the book “Silence is a Scary Sound,” Clint Edwards shares hilarious stories and advice about the terrible twos and threes.

Clint Edwards

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Baby development

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Here’s how to tell whether your baby’s crying bouts are normal—or there’s something else going on.

Cameron French

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

"If you're worried that your child isn't ready for kindergarten, you're not alone." One mom shares what she learned after a year of full-day kindergarten.

Jennifer Pinarski

I Wanted a Big Family—But Then I Met My Kids

I Wanted a Big Family—But Then I Met My Kids

Some people can happily parent four, six or even a dozen children really well. I’m just not sure I’m that type of person.

Erin Pepler

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

All I wanted to do was fix my kid's problems. But my mom instincts were telling me that by doing so, I might be feeding the anxiety monster.

Tanya Kuzmanovic

Is this the secret to finally being a happier parent?

Is this the secret to finally being a happier parent?

Skeptical but open-minded, writer Leah McLaren signed up for help with the hardest job she's ever done: parenting. The results surprised her.

Leah McLaren

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Toddler behaviour

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Why little kids’ tantrums are actually productive and how to make the most of this growth opportunity.

Courtney Shea

Why I’m telling my kids to have sex before marriage

Why I’m telling my kids to have sex before marriage

If I’d been more sexually experienced before marrying my husband, I would have known our relationship was in big trouble.

Iris Mahoney

Why are sitcom dads still so incompetent?

Why are sitcom dads still so incompetent?

TV shows still seem to stereotype fathers as inherently ill-suited for parenting. Why haven't they caught up with the expectations of modern fatherhood?

Erica Scharrer

You know we're black, right?

You know we're black, right?

Tracey Steer grapples with talking to her daughter about race without making it a big issue.

Tracey Steer

We tried the 3-day potty training method—and it was intense

We tried the 3-day potty training method—and it was intense

One mom shares the highs and lows of toilet training her toddler over a long weekend, boot-camp style. Find out how it worked.

Caroline Starr

8 things parents just don’t get about PAW Patrol

8 things parents just don’t get about PAW Patrol

Where are this boy's parents? And why is he allowed to own so many dogs?

Amanda Newman

While my husband was away, I almost kissed the nanny

While my husband was away, I almost kissed the nanny

Because of his job, my husband was away for several weeks. But the longer he was away, the lonelier, and more tired and unappreciated I felt.

Shoshana Sperling