Parenting

A eulogy for the boy I never had

A eulogy for the boy I never had

My son just received yet another diagnosis. He may never talk, may never walk alone to school. It’s time for me to mourn what I thought he could be.

Charlotte Dobo

School board to kids: Please don’t wear these Halloween costumes

School board to kids: Please don’t wear these Halloween costumes

Guidelines on how to avoid dressing your kids up in potentially offensive Halloween costumes were sent to families from an Ontario school board.

Tim Johnson

Why the idiot-dad stereotype needs to die

Why the idiot-dad stereotype needs to die

Let’s stop reinforcing the stereotype of the ignorant, uninvolved father. We’re better than that (and there’s so much more we need to do).

Micah Toub

Unsure how to talk to your kids about injustice? Start with sports.

Unsure how to talk to your kids about injustice? Start with sports.

Our kids look at athletes as heroes, and what they do (or don’t do) can be excellent entry points to talk about equality, cooperation and fair play.

Shireen Ahmed

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

So you always knew you wanted kids, but you're not the type of person to squeal over a cute baby. Do you ever worry you might not have a maternal instinct?

Kalli Anderson

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

“It started small with reusable snack bags—BPA-free velcro and vinyl pouches in an adorable monster-patterned fabric—to replace the warped leftover sour-cream tubs that used to hold Isaac’s crackers.”

Jennifer Pinarski

9 tips for growing strong girls

9 tips for growing strong girls

The tween years are particularly tricky to navigate as a parent—especially for those with daughters. Here are some helpful tips for growing strong girls.

Ceri Marsh

You Won't Believe What FINALLY Fixed My Kid's Picky Eating

You Won't Believe What FINALLY Fixed My Kid's Picky Eating

Kristen Thompson

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Research has found that telling your kid he's smart can make him more apt to cheat to live up to the praise. Learn the best way to compliment kids.

Jill Buchner

16 adorable twins to follow on Instagram

16 adorable twins to follow on Instagram

Warning: You are about to experience extreme levels of cuteness. We’ve rounded up the sweetest twins on Instagram to follow.

Davina Sinnatamby

I let my kids take the bus by themselves—until the government said they're too young to ride alone

I let my kids take the bus by themselves—until the government said they're too young to ride alone

Adrian Crook received a letter this week from the Ministry of Children and Family Development telling him his kids could no longer ride the bus unattended.

Adrian Crook

Watch this dad handle his daughter's Walmart tantrum

Watch this dad handle his daughter's Walmart tantrum

Kevin John Siazon

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to volunteer.

Astrid van den Broek

When facts aren't enough: Why some parents are scared of vaccines

When facts aren't enough: Why some parents are scared of vaccines

Infectious disease specialists are struggling to find a way to convince parents vaccines are safe. How can you conquer doubt when data doesn’t do the trick?

Sydney Loney

Dad hilariously captures the reality of potty training a toddler

Dad hilariously captures the reality of potty training a toddler

Vlogger La Guardia Cross shares the steps he took to potty train his daughter in his latest video, "Potty Train A Toddler in 22 Easy Steps."

Christine Shepherd

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

At some point, you’ll be alone with your twin infants. It’s exhausting (and petrifying), but if I can get through it, you can get through it.

Jennifer Chen

Passive-aggressive gifts that kids will love and their parents will hate

Passive-aggressive gifts that kids will love and their parents will hate

Your sister gave your kid a drum kit? Exact sweet revenge with one of these passive-aggressive gifts—there’s a perfectly obnoxious gift for every occasion.

Sheri Segal Glick

Study: Second babies are more likely to have behavioural issues later in life

Study: Second babies are more likely to have behavioural issues later in life

Recent research that looks at birth order suggests that second-born kids, specifically boys, are more likely to have trouble in school and with the law.

Amy Valm

How to rebuild your child’s self-esteem after bullying

How to rebuild your child’s self-esteem after bullying

When your kid’s self-esteem is being worn down by bullying, experts recommend taking these steps to improve their confidence and self-worth.

Antonia Mcguire

11 things you should never say to a work-from-home parent

11 things you should never say to a work-from-home parent

“It must be so nice to sleep in” and “You must have so much free time!” Um, no. Here's a list of things you should never say to work-from-home parents.

Christine Persaud