Parenting

Kid talk: What superpower do you wish you had?

Kid talk: What superpower do you wish you had?

From shooting lasers from your eyes to being invisible, kids reveal what they’d love to be able to do (and parents put in their wish list, too!)

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Parent Talk: The lowdown on baby's first year

Parent Talk: The lowdown on baby's first year

The first 12 months can be intense, to say the least. Parents share what they wish they'd known.

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Why going back to work doesn’t suck as much as you think it will

Why going back to work doesn’t suck as much as you think it will

Returning to work after mat leave is a huge change, and can be an emotional time for many new parents. But there's also a lot to look forward to.

Ariel Brewster

5 steps to a super successful lemonade stand

5 steps to a super successful lemonade stand

Do you want your kid to make bank with her lemonade stand? Here are some tips for successful sales.

David Fielding

7 easy ways to teach your little kid about money

7 easy ways to teach your little kid about money

So when should you start teaching your kid about money? As soon as they're old enough not to eat it! Here are some ways to teach your toddler about money.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

10 simple ways to teach your school-age kid about money

10 simple ways to teach your school-age kid about money

It's time to toss the piggy bank and open a bank account instead. Here are some fun ways your kid can learn more about making and saving money.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

Bedwetting can lead to a lot of anxiety for kids, especially as they get older—here's how you can help ease your kid's worries.

Louise Gleeson

The debate: Is it OK to bring your baby to a bar?

The debate: Is it OK to bring your baby to a bar?

New parents sometimes struggle with finding the time to socialize. Here, two parents let us know what they think when it comes to bringing your baby to a bar.

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How organ donation brought two families together

How organ donation brought two families together

How two families — one Canadian and one American — were united by tragedy, and the innovative heart transplant that saved this little girl's life.

Lisa Gregoire

Summer Olympics: Parent style!

Summer Olympics: Parent style!

Stan Byrne

Sassy mom shames son for criticizing breastfeeding woman

Sassy mom shames son for criticizing breastfeeding woman

When an adult man shamed a woman breastfeeding her baby at the pool, his mom swooped in to defend her and it was hilarious.

Amy Valm

Why you should give up trying to raise the perfect kids

Why you should give up trying to raise the perfect kids

Author Alison Gopnik on the problems with parenting today—and how to embrace the mess.

Meagan Campbell

#PhelpsFace is every toddler

#PhelpsFace is every toddler

Phelps Face happens to be a hot meme right now, but it's a face every parent has seen before.

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This new mom thinks parenting is super easy. Aww cute...

This new mom thinks parenting is super easy. Aww cute...

Hey girl, just you wait!

Amy Valm

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

Your toddler might go through a daddy phase, but it's temporary. (So don't worry, Mom!) Here's how to cope.

Stacey Stein

How do you manage child care when you don’t work nine-to-five hours?

How do you manage child care when you don’t work nine-to-five hours?

Four families share their creative child care solutions.

Claire Gagne

Why won't my baby sleep?

Why won't my baby sleep?

You want your little one to sleep, but she just won't settle. Instead of resorting to panic, read these tips on baby sleep.

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Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

"We will give you five lenient minutes to ask the child to stop screaming and then we will ask the child ourselves," said the restauranteur in a Facebook post that went viral.

Emma Waverman

When is it the right time to buy your daughter her first bra?

When is it the right time to buy your daughter her first bra?

Is it time for some…support? We have advice for parents wondering how to handle the first bra talk.

Kate Winn

Virtual violence isn’t so virtual: films and video games affect your kid’s behaviour

Virtual violence isn’t so virtual: films and video games affect your kid’s behaviour

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that as technology grows, so do portrayals of violence, and it’s having an impact on our kids.

Jill Buchner