Parenting

Mark Zuckerberg to give away around $45 billion to charities

Mark Zuckerberg to give away around $45 billion to charities

The Facebook CEO co-wrote an open letter to his daughter pledging to donate 99 percent of his Facebook shares to charity.

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I still need my big kid to believe in Santa

I still need my big kid to believe in Santa

For some parents, when kids question the existence of Santa, it can signal an end to childhood.

Jennifer Pinarski

My mom tried to be my best friend, but I won't do that to my daughter

My mom tried to be my best friend, but I won't do that to my daughter

"When I had my own daughter, I retained strong judgments for the way my mother had been with me as a kid. I didn’t want to do the same with Anna."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Is staying home when your kids are tweens more important than when they're babies?

Is staying home when your kids are tweens more important than when they're babies?

We often hear how important it is to invest time in the first five years of your kids’ lives, but perhaps it’s just as essential for parents to be accessible when their kids are a bit older.

Alex Mlynek

8 worst loot bag ideas ever!

8 worst loot bag ideas ever!

Markers and candy and toy guns, oh my! Emma Waverman thinks these are some of the worst loot bag ideas.

Emma Waverman

The real stay-at-home mom challenge? Admitting there is no challenge

The real stay-at-home mom challenge? Admitting there is no challenge

We need to walk away from the tired (and offensive!) working-mom-versus-stay-at-home-mom battle.

Jennifer Pinarski

This tired dad just wants his kids to shut up and go to sleep

This tired dad just wants his kids to shut up and go to sleep

This dad made his own version of Walk The Moon's hit single "Shut Up and Dance" about his kids not wanting to sleep and it's hilarious.

Jessica Spera

One way parents can fight childhood obesity

One way parents can fight childhood obesity

A recent study suggests childhood obesity is linked to poverty and parenting styles.

Emma Waverman

I wish the Lego slippers were available in Canada

I wish the Lego slippers were available in Canada

"Come on Lego executives, do the right thing and bring these slippers to North America!"

Ian Mendes

Why we need more teachers like Chris Ulmer

Why we need more teachers like Chris Ulmer

Florida teacher Chris Ulmer has inspired Anchel Krishna to take up a new tradition at home with her special-needs daughter.

Anchel Krishna

Breastfeeding: 6 tips to get dad involved

Breastfeeding: 6 tips to get dad involved

Need a little breastfeeding support from your partner? Here's some ways dad can get involved and feel more connected to the baby.

Teresa Pitman

What it's like to be a parent on a field trip (in eight GIFs)

What it's like to be a parent on a field trip (in eight GIFs)

The struggle is real: Volunteering for your kid's field trip can be a rollercoaster of emotions.

Emma Waverman

When you’re Jewish but your kid loves Santa

When you’re Jewish but your kid loves Santa

"Every year there are school photos with Santa on a little stage—and every year, Anna wants one."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

The less glamourous side of breastfeeding

The less glamourous side of breastfeeding

We all know that breastfeeding isn’t always glamorous, but it’s still important to capture those moments on camera.

Jennifer Pinarski

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Check out our favourite picks for everyone on your list!

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8 parenting lessons from Home Alone

8 parenting lessons from Home Alone

There’s no such thing as too many head counts.

Emma Waverman

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

"Sometimes certain words or events trigger something inside me—something that takes me back to those first days when we just learned of Syona's diagnosis."

Anchel Krishna

4 ways I baby my perfectly capable school-aged kids

4 ways I baby my perfectly capable school-aged kids

So much for that free-range parenting thing, writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

My kid is always late, but I really don’t think it’s a big deal

My kid is always late, but I really don’t think it’s a big deal

"When we’re running late, I find myself regressing back to when I was a teenager and worrying about getting caught."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How to make your own lunch-box ice pack

How to make your own lunch-box ice pack

Here's an easy trick to make your very own icepack with items found around the house.

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