Parenting

My daughter thinks I don't like taking care of her

My daughter thinks I don't like taking care of her

"Syona's comment made me wonder: did she really think I didn't like taking care of her?"

Anchel Krishna

10 reasons it was awesome to be a parent in 2015

10 reasons it was awesome to be a parent in 2015

It’s an understatement to say that 2015 was full of teachable moments—for both parents and kids. As the year comes to a close, here are a few that come to mind.

Emma Waverman

Great reasons to keep your kids home on a snow day

Great reasons to keep your kids home on a snow day

Ian Mendes opts to keep his daughters home from school for some bonding time.

Ian Mendes

3 easy ways to be a more spiritual family

3 easy ways to be a more spiritual family

Here are some easy ways to make your household more spiritual and be a more spiritual family.

Today's Parent

Top 10 blog posts of 2015

Top 10 blog posts of 2015

It's been a big year for our blogs. Find out which posts resonated with you the most in 2015.

Today's Parent

My kids interviewed Justin Trudeau

My kids interviewed Justin Trudeau

And, of course, they had to ask him what he wants for Christmas.

Jennifer Pinarski

9 reasons why I'm a grinch at Christmas

9 reasons why I'm a grinch at Christmas

Sure, holiday traditions are lovely. But there are some things Ian Mendes just won’t do.

Ian Mendes

10 reasons I love Shopkins (and so should you!)

10 reasons I love Shopkins (and so should you!)

"I rarely like 'cute' things (save teacup pigs), but Shopkins are pretty adorable. Tiny milk containers and little cookies with tiny faces? Cute!"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

I'm sponsoring a Syrian family

I'm sponsoring a Syrian family

"The family arrives in February, and the pressure to have everything ready in advance is intense. We can’t forget anything: We’re creating a new life for two adults and their two small children."

Emma Waverman

Mark Messier: Supporting hockey families with The First Shift

Mark Messier: Supporting hockey families with The First Shift

Former NHL star Mark Messier and his sister Mary-Kay chat with Today’s Parent about how they assist hockey families with The First Shift initiative.

Laura Grande

This hilarious Adele parody is a new anthem for moms

This hilarious Adele parody is a new anthem for moms

"Hello from the Mother Side" highlights motherhood's best moments.

Emily Rivas

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

"There are moments where I get angry, upset and resentful that we even had to make this decision in the first place. It doesn’t seem fair."

Anchel Krishna

What Christmas is like when your kid has special needs

What Christmas is like when your kid has special needs

"Brennen can’t write a letter to Santa. He can’t tell me what he hopes to find under the tree on Christmas morning. He can’t unwrap his own gifts."

Julie Brocklehurst

Science says picky eaters aren’t a thing—parents everywhere scoff

Science says picky eaters aren’t a thing—parents everywhere scoff

A new book says picky eating is a learned behaviour—and that it’s all your fault.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 ways for stepfamilies to keep their sanity over the holidays

5 ways for stepfamilies to keep their sanity over the holidays

Something as simple as a gift with good intentions has the potential to create hurt feelings, misunderstandings.

Jackie Gillard

#ThisIsMyLife: Mom Cave

#ThisIsMyLife: Mom Cave

Mom Cave: Where you can lock out the rest of the world and indulge in womanly necessities like soap operas, wine and Ryan Gosling.

Leah Rumack

One mom's marker-quest for her son with autism goes viral

One mom's marker-quest for her son with autism goes viral

Stacey Haley turned to Facebook to help her find Crayola "primrose" markers for her 12-year-old with autism.

Anna Chorazyczewski

Nostalgia is a frenemy when you're a parent

Nostalgia is a frenemy when you're a parent

"I did not know that there would be a tiny hint of sadness in every year that passes."

Katie Dupuis

Hello, green poop emoji! Emoticons for parents are here

Hello, green poop emoji! Emoticons for parents are here

You can now succinctly express yourself for every poopy diaper, barfed-up bib, and hemorrhoid cream application.

Emily Rivas

5 parenting lessons from Anne of Green Gables

5 parenting lessons from Anne of Green Gables

"1. Even the most spirited kids have good hearts."

Jennifer Pinarski