Parenting

This little boy is VERY upset about people wrecking the planet

This little boy is VERY upset about people wrecking the planet

Six-year-old Henry Mars is very emotional about what's happening to the planet. It's heartbreaking and adorable.

Amy Valm

Is Quebec doing parental leave the best?

Is Quebec doing parental leave the best?

Parental benefits through EI was always an odd fit. Here’s what we can learn from Quebec.

Maclean's

The secret superpowers of every dad

The secret superpowers of every dad

Ready or not, you're a dad! Don't worry—nature is tweaking your brain and body in ways that'll ensure you're just the right man for the job.

Peter McMahon

The struggle is real: How to make toast for a toddler

The struggle is real: How to make toast for a toddler

Yeah, it's not as easy as it sounds.

Amy Valm

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Hollering and other bad habits may seem to work—but here's what experts say about discipline that will hone your kids' behaviour over the long haul.

Astrid Van Den Broek

Doctors warn against sliding with toddlers

Doctors warn against sliding with toddlers

After several incidents of broken bones, doctors in Winnipeg warn parents to avoid sliding with their children on their laps.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to outsmart your kids online

How to outsmart your kids online

Amber Mac and Michael Bazzell know that parents have a hard time catching up to their kids’ online-savviness. Their new handbook is here to help.

Emily Rivas

5 tips for dealing with toddler frustration

5 tips for dealing with toddler frustration

Toddlers know what they want, but they can't always tell you. Here's how to deal.

Teresa Pitman

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

A child’s name is an indelible part of his or her identity—the difference between Byron and Tyrone is way bigger than just a couple of letters.

Duana Taha

Study: When baby cries, parents can't focus on a task

Study: When baby cries, parents can't focus on a task

Brain activity when a baby cries shows greater cognitive conflict and reduced attention to an assignment compared to when a baby laughs.

Katie Dupuis

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Swapping correct anatomical words like "penis" and "vagina" with the vague term "private parts" in the sex-ed curriculum doesn't uphold modesty—it teaches shame.

Marnie Goldenberg

How to Survive Sleep Deprivation

How to Survive Sleep Deprivation

Sleep deprivation is no joke for new parents. Here are Citynews reporter Galit Solomon's tried-and-tested tips for how to cope.

Galit Solomon

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

Nose picking, shirt sucking, hair twirling, knee jiggling—your kid might just have one of these bad habits. Here's how to get her to cut it out without shaming her.

Camilla Cornell

While everyone was mom-shaming Chrissy Teigen, they forgot about John Legend

While everyone was mom-shaming Chrissy Teigen, they forgot about John Legend

The famous singer adorably defends his wife by saying if you're going to shame Chrissy, you should at least split the blame.

Jessica Spera

This hilarious Meghan Trainor parody is the new anthem for toddler moms

This hilarious Meghan Trainor parody is the new anthem for toddler moms

This mom perfectly captures the challenges of motherhood by repurposing Meghan Trainor's hit song "No."

Davina Sinnatamby

Bottle service: how to store, heat and clean bottles of breastmilk or formula

Bottle service: how to store, heat and clean bottles of breastmilk or formula

To keep all of the bottle-feeding dos and don’ts straight when you’re feeling bleary-eyed, tack this chart to your fridge.

Karen Robock

#ThisIsMyLife: Mom Brain

#ThisIsMyLife: Mom Brain

The important things in life: Game of Thrones, Spanx and what’s for *$&*@*% dinner.

Leah Rumack

My marriage is just as important as my kids

My marriage is just as important as my kids

Model Rachael Finch is getting grief for admitting she ships her kids off to grandma's every weekend. If it means a better marriage, I say go for it!

Catherine Jheon

#ThisIsMyLife: When your kid won't shut up

#ThisIsMyLife: When your kid won't shut up

Every parent has endured those moments when their kid won't stop talking and talking and talking...

Leah Rumack

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

Toddler behaviour

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

Giving your kid a warning that it's almost time to turn off the iPad doesn't avoid a freak-out, according to a new study.

Chad Sapieha