Parenting

5 mistakes parents make when they get separated

5 mistakes parents make when they get separated

Thinking it might be time to end things with your spouse? Make sure to avoid these five common mistakes.

Sarah Mariotti

The sweet moment from my miscarriage that I choose to remember

The sweet moment from my miscarriage that I choose to remember

If it’s possible to have a favourite memory from your miscarriage, this is mine.

Caroline Hand

9 baby products that someone really needs to invent

Baby development

9 baby products that someone really needs to invent

There's an endless array of innovative and supposedly life-changing baby products. Here are a bunch more that someone needs to invent immediately.

Kristi York

11 academic benefits of unschooling

11 academic benefits of unschooling

In Unschooling to University, Judy Arnall, a parenting expert and ‘unschooler’ to five kids, makes the case for ditching the classroom.

Judy Arnall

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Parents of Black kids in Canada are looking for alternatives to the public education system. For some, homeschooling is the best solution.

Kearie Daniel

Why child-free weddings are totally insulting

Why child-free weddings are totally insulting

I used to be all for child-free weddings. Then I had a kid…

Karen Pinchin

What to do when your kid doesn't like grade one

What to do when your kid doesn't like grade one

The transition from kindergarten to grade one can be a lot for kids. If your kid is refusing to go to school or won't get out of bed, here's what to do.

Alex Mlynek

6 Ways To Make Family Dinner Happen

6 Ways To Make Family Dinner Happen

We know gathering around the table every night is important for kids, but with our hectic schedules… how are we supposed to make family dinners happen?

Sasha Emmons

When you have to give birth in secret

When you have to give birth in secret

Indigenous children are, to put it mildly, overrepresented in Canada’s child-welfare system. So parents and activists are going to great lengths to protect their kids.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

No one takes pictures of moms—so I'm doing something about it

No one takes pictures of moms—so I'm doing something about it

Kristen Thompson

Why I let my son visit his dad in jail

Why I let my son visit his dad in jail

Despite my determination to never put my children through the anxiety of a jailhouse visit, when my son asked to see his dad, I couldn’t say no.

Judith Hahne

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Toddler development

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Finding the proper toddler shoes that fit and provide good support requires a few important steps. Here's how to shop for your little one's first pair.

Lola Augustine Brown

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

It's super hard to parent through issues in private that nobody can see, that nobody really gets and nobody wants to talk about.

Jacqueline Miller

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski

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

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

The racist bedtime story "Dina and the Prince" and song "Dig It Up" should never have been allowed on the site, but don't trust YouTube to fix it.

Natalie Harmsen

5 tips for managing the end-of-summer blahs

5 tips for managing the end-of-summer blahs

Counting down the days until school starts? Here are ways to break through that dreaded end-of-summer wall and make it to September in one piece.

Jennifer Pinarski

“War, torture, murder:” Why I don’t shield my kids from the news

“War, torture, murder:” Why I don’t shield my kids from the news

There’s a prevailing belief in our culture that the innocence of childhood is sacred and must be preserved at all costs. I don’t agree.

Naomi Buck

The ultimate parents' guide to podcasts for kids

The ultimate parents' guide to podcasts for kids

Here's everything you need to know to download, stream and listen to this trending (and gloriously screen-free!) form of entertainment.

Frannie Ucciferri, Common Sense Media

Is yelling at your kids as bad as spanking?

Is yelling at your kids as bad as spanking?

Research claiming yelling at kids is as harmful as hitting or spanking has many parents worried. Learn about the long-term effects for your family.

Lisa van de Geyn