Parenting

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

Despite my decision to be a chill parent, I’ve become a competitive one—competitive with other moms and their babies, competitive with herself.

Sarah Boesveld

I may want more kids, but my wife doesn’t

I may want more kids, but my wife doesn’t

What happens when one parent wants more kids, but the other parent is giving a hard no?

Katherine Clover

Parenting through privilege: 3 steps to instilling grit and gratitude in kids

Parenting through privilege: 3 steps to instilling grit and gratitude in kids

Pursuing a less comfortable life for your kids isn’t as difficult or unreasonable as it may seem, but it does take creativity and intentionality.

Josh Guerrieri

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

How can your kid know exactly which buttons to press for maximum effect? Before you lose your temper, here are 10 things to try.

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An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

You're wearing clothes you slept in and your art gallery visit turned into a coffee run, but you don't need to prove your worth to anyone—not even yourself.

Kristen Thompson

My son is like a human Tasmanian devil

Toddler behaviour

My son is like a human Tasmanian devil

After two kids, my husband and I thought we had this parenting thing down pat. But then my third son hit the terrible twos.

Sarah Bradley

I’m not telling my big kid the truth about Santa

I’m not telling my big kid the truth about Santa

As my kids sat with Santa last weekend, I saw a look in their smiling faces that I only see at this time of year.

Jennifer Pinarski

18 ways my mom totally nailed Christmas

18 ways my mom totally nailed Christmas

With five kids, Christmas wasn't always perfect, but my mom always made it special.

Mandy Milks

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Sure, they squirm and giggle, but to some kids, tickling can feel more like an assault. Why respecting boundaries is important when you tickle kids.

Kelly Meldrum

Date night? No, thanks. I'll take a day date

Date night? No, thanks. I'll take a day date

Why couples should opt for a day date instead of a date night.

Kim Shiffman

The latest parenting hack is to outsource the hardest parts

The latest parenting hack is to outsource the hardest parts

If you’ve got the cash, almost every brain-breaking parental quagmire can be solved by outsourcing to an expert. And to that I say: Why not?

Leah McLaren

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

We all want our kids to stand up for the little guy. But how do you foster compassion and empathy?

Holly Bennett

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

To all the members of the Boy Mom club who fret thinking about the future relationship with their little boys...you're not alone.

Allison McDonald Ace

Why I don't let my kids read their report cards (and I'm a teacher!)

Why I don't let my kids read their report cards (and I'm a teacher!)

It's not that I don't trust what the teacher has to say. But my schoolagers have never read their report cards—and I plan to keep it that way for a while.

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9 signs you’re one of those insufferable parents

9 signs you’re one of those insufferable parents

That overwhelming, blinding love we have for our kids? It can make us do weird things. Here's how to know if it's turned you into an insufferable parent.

Dawn Yanek

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

As I scrolled through online depictions, I wondered what it was that made teens and adults mock a group of girls that range from as young as 10 through 18.

A. H. Reaume

My kids began to thrive the minute I stopped scheduling them

My kids began to thrive the minute I stopped scheduling them

Many parents feel pressured to enrol their kids in every possible activity. But when one mom tossed her family’s activity calendar, her kids were relieved.

Hannah Grieco

My mommy is a heartless harpy: The deep thoughts of a demon baby

My mommy is a heartless harpy: The deep thoughts of a demon baby

The deep thoughts of a demon baby.

Rosemary Counter

I changed my name for the sake of my kids—and I regret it

I changed my name for the sake of my kids—and I regret it

I wanted an official, obvious connection to my children for all the world to see, but doubling my last name turned out to be a massive error in judgment.

Sheri Segal Glick

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

I've only ever said breasts, and when my family and I faced a recent health scare I was happier than ever that boobies wasn't part of our vocabulary.

Laura Richards