Parenting

‘I’m such a bad mom’

‘I’m such a bad mom’

It’s fun to joke about how badly we’re raising our kids. But does it make our job any easier?

Amanda Watson

Why breastfeeding moms can enjoy a glass of wine

Why breastfeeding moms can enjoy a glass of wine

There's no need for breastfeeding women to worry about having an occasional drink, according to doctors and breastfeeding experts.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

What we can learn from the German approach to parenting

What we can learn from the German approach to parenting

Class sleepovers, transit trips without an adult, early lessons with fire. Sara Zaske’s ‘Achtung Baby’ explores the German approach to parenting.

Brian Bethune, Maclean's

Are robots taking over the basics of parenting?

Are robots taking over the basics of parenting?

At what point will virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa for kids cross the line from helping parents to doing their job?

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Chatelaine

With Doug Ford as Premier, are our kids vulnerable?

With Doug Ford as Premier, are our kids vulnerable?

He’s threatening to drop the new sex-ed curriculum; here's how we can work together as parents to protect, support and educate our kids.

Amanda Jetté Knox

My trans child can tell me who she is—no brain scan required

My trans child can tell me who she is—no brain scan required 

New research reveals MRI scans show transgender kids are very much who they say they are—but what are the implications of demanding objective proof? 

Amanda Jetté Knox

How to take care of kids when you have a migraine

How to take care of kids when you have a migraine

When a migraine strikes, all you want to do is crawl under the covers in a darkened room. But how do you handle the situation with kids in your care?

Naomi Boshari

Smoking with kids in the car can get you a $100 ticket and the internet is mad about it?!

Smoking with kids in the car can get you a $100 ticket and the internet is mad about it?!

A police department recently tweeted about the $100 fine that comes with smoking in your car with kids present and people on Twitter are angry—WHAT?!

Kevin John Siazon

Today’s Parent Launches ADHD Book for Canadian parents

Today’s Parent Launches ADHD Book for Canadian parents

Find strategies, Canadian resources and tips from parents and experts on parenting your child who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Valerie Howes

10 alternatives to making your kid say sorry

10 alternatives to making your kid say sorry

Don’t force your kids to apologize, teach them how to make amends with these 10 powerful alternatives to saying sorry.

Lisa Highfield

This comedy special made me laugh at the parenting moments that used to make me cry

This comedy special made me laugh at the parenting moments that used to make me cry

‘Hard Knock Wife’ starts streaming on Mother’s Day and it’s basically the Ali Wong’s gift to all mothers with sore nipples, episiotomies and stolen maternity pads.

Bee Quammie

7 ways to help kids feel comfortable—and safe—at the doctor's office

7 ways to help kids feel comfortable—and safe—at the doctor's office

As your child gets older, you won’t always be in the room at their doctor’s appointments. Here’s how to help your kid navigate solo medical visits.

Amy E. Robertson

5 ways to be a more playful parent

5 ways to be a more playful parent

On any given day there are plenty of frustrating moments with kids. Making fun your default is a whole new (and effective) way to play it.

Janet Smith

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

After I lost my babies, it was my "fancy" little girl who reminded me that self-care matters.

Helen Chernikoff

Secondary drowning: What you need to know

Secondary drowning: What you need to know

A condition called secondary drowning is putting parents on high alert.

Amy Valm

13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

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13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

Time to expand your vocabulary. You won’t be able to find these words in any dictionary, but they describe perfectly what the life of a parent is like.

Sheri Segal Glick

Raising My Daughter Vegan in an Omnivorous World

Raising My Daughter Vegan in an Omnivorous World

I am vegan, and that’s how I’m raising my daughter. As with any lifestyle choice that goes against the cultural grain, it’s not that easy.

Jessica Scott-Reid

The joke about overprotective dads isn't funny

The joke about overprotective dads isn't funny

Dads who love and respect their daughters need to stop making jokes like this.

Leah McLaren

When can you leave your kid unsupervised?

When can you leave your kid unsupervised?

Leaving kids unsupervised is a legal grey area. From flying alone to babysitting, here's how independent kids can be across Canada.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

I don’t have people to help me—I have no village

I don’t have people to help me—I have no village

It doesn’t look like I’ll ever have one of those enviable networks of friends and family to help raise my kids. But here’s how I learned to be OK with that.

Charity Mathews