Parenting

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Of course you love your kids equally. But at any given time, isn't there one you LIKE just a bit (or maybe a lot) more than the other?

Jay Smith

I hyphenated my kid's last name—four years later, I changed my mind

I hyphenated my kid's last name—four years later, I changed my mind

Turns out a having a hyphenated name is a real pain. After four years of constantly correcting my kid’s name we decided to change it and create a mash-up.

Julia Pelly

10 ways to make your child feel loved

10 ways to make your child feel loved

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

When your kid catches you having sex

When your kid catches you having sex

Your kid just walked in on you. Here’s how to survive this awkward scenario with minimal emotional scarring.

Rebecca Eckler

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Tattooed women like Courtney Love and Drew Barrymore used to be my idols, but after having my kids, I realized I didn’t need a bunch of tattoos to tell the world who I was.

Deana Morton

If it seems like it’s more fun being a dad than a mom, that’s because it is

If it seems like it’s more fun being a dad than a mom, that’s because it is

For starters there are more ﬂexible and more realistic models of what it means to be “a good dad” as compared to “a good mom.”

Ann Douglas

Parents are sharing their toddler meltdown stories and it's hilarious

Parents are sharing their toddler meltdown stories and it's hilarious

These stories from parents about their toddler's breakdowns prove that nobody is more upset at the world than these small human beings.

Ariel Deutschmann

I asked my three kids what love means to them—here’s what they said

I asked my three kids what love means to them—here’s what they said

Love is a difficult concept to describe if you think about it, even for adults. So how would my preschooler and two school-aged kids define it?

Rachel Cameron

Having autism made me a better mother

Having autism made me a better mother

Laura James only learned that she had autism at the age of 45, after her kids were grown. But in many ways it helped—rather than hurt—her ability to parent.

Laura James

My 17-Month-Old Twins Still Aren’t Walking—Go Ahead and Judge

Toddler development

My 17-Month-Old Twins Still Aren’t Walking—Go Ahead and Judge

Jessi Cruickshank talks about how we’re conditioned to measure our babies against other babies—which is why any perceived setback feels intensely personal.

Jessi Cruickshank

The one thing about free-range parenting nobody talks about

The one thing about free-range parenting nobody talks about

I was the most committed free-range parent around. But I had no idea that having a teenager would tempt me to give it up for good.

Hilary Achauer

This Black History Month, I Want to Teach My Son the Story of triumph

This Black History Month, I Want to Teach My Son the Story of triumph

I want to make sure that my son sees strength in his colour and culture and that he has the tools to combat any prejudice he might face.

Tanya Hayles

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

If you’re worried that your child isn’t being treated with respect and kindness by their preschool or daycare teacher, here are steps to help the situation.

Julia Pelly

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

Oh, us. We're, like, so photogenic and totally relatable. Look at us doing all of our relatable parenting things in these stock images.

Amy Valm

Chrissy Teigen opens up about baby weight and balancing two kids

Chrissy Teigen opens up about baby weight and balancing two kids

The social-media star gets candid about her post-baby body, the challenges of parenting two little ones and how to be in the moment with your kids.

Chelsea Dolan

After You Turn 40, Being A Mom Gets Better Than Ever

After You Turn 40, Being A Mom Gets Better Than Ever

Turning 40 isn’t as scary as it seems. Knowing who you are, combined with finally getting a good night’s sleep, is a recipe for a great decade.

Joanna Myers

When your parents suck as grandparents

When your parents suck as grandparents

The baby's finally here, but your parents (or your in-laws) aren't turning out to be the grandparents you had envisioned.

Vanessa Milne

#ThisIsMyLife: New Year's resolutions for moms

#ThisIsMyLife: New Year's resolutions for moms

New year, new you. So long 2018, maybe 2019 will finally be the year you only forget to pick up your kid from school like, once.

Leah Rumack

I call bullsh*t on this mom who won’t let her husband bathe their daughters

I call bullsh*t on this mom who won’t let her husband bathe their daughters

Here's why I think this kind of thinking is irrational, alarmist and displays a dangerous lack of trust from within a family unit.

Derek Malcolm

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

Grandparents mean well, but with new research coming out all the time, you might need to update them on these baby safety guidelines.

Vanessa Milne