Parenting

I don't bathe my kids every day—and that's OK

I don't bathe my kids every day—and that's OK

Jennifer Pinarski shares why she lets her kids skip out on the daily bath routine.

Jennifer Pinarski

Study: Think twice before giving your kids random little gifts

Study: Think twice before giving your kids random little gifts

Do you bribe your kids with little gifts? According to a new study, those random tokens of affection ultimately foster materialism in our children.

Emma Waverman

My love-hate relationship with Costco

My love-hate relationship with Costco

Ian Mendes shares the details of his tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship with Costco.

Ian Mendes

Fear of needles: What to do when nothing else works

Fear of needles: What to do when nothing else works

Emma Waverman's daughter recently developed a fear of needles. She turned to a therapist to figure out how to help her cope.

Emma Waverman

My friends ditched me after Baby: I don't want to be that girl

My friends ditched me after Baby: I don't want to be that girl

The early days with a new baby are tough. Tara-Michelle Ziniuk recalls her surprise at which friends were there for her—and which ones were not.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

An open letter to the kids bullying my daughter

An open letter to the kids bullying my daughter

Shandley McMurray shares the heartbreaking impact of bullying on her nine-year-old daughter.

Shandley McMurray

Sports Illustrated: A woman is more than just a hot body

Sports Illustrated: A woman is more than just a hot body

In an overly sexualized culture, Emma Waverman tries to make the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition a teachable moment for her kids.

Emma Waverman

Free-range parents found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect

Free-range parents found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect

Free-range parents in Maryland have been found guilty of child neglect. Jennifer Pinarski fears this has bigger implications for all parents.

Jennifer Pinarski

When disabilities disappear: Having a normal conversation

When disabilities disappear: Having a normal conversation

After a chance encounter, Anchel Krishna discovers what it’s like when someone doesn’t see your child’s disability.

Anchel Krishna

Stay-at-home mom: I hate being a housewife

Stay-at-home mom: I hate being a housewife

Jennifer Pinarski mulls over her decision to become a stay-at-home mom.

Jennifer Pinarski

Can’t buy me love: Divorce-guilt spending

Can’t buy me love: Divorce-guilt spending

Single mom Chantal Saville learns that guilt-driven spending on her daughter won’t make up for the divorce.

Chantal Saville

Why I won't miss the baby days

Why I won't miss the baby days

Jennifer Pinarski shares the baby milestones she won't miss now that her kids are growing up.

Jennifer Pinarski

In defense of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum

In defense of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum

With the release of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk applauds the decision to make updates—even though it took 17 years.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

From stretching out their sleeves to dragging their feet, Ian Mendes reflects on the wear and tear kids inflict on their clothes.

Ian Mendes

Special-needs parenting: Don't put me on a pedestal!

Special-needs parenting: Don't put me on a pedestal!

As mom to a child with special needs, Anchel Krishna doesn't think her world is any different from parents who have typically developing kids.

Anchel Krishna

Study explores link between dishwashers and kids' allergy risk

Study explores link between dishwashers and kids' allergy risk

A new study is exploring whether hand-washing dishes is linked to reduced allergy risk in kids.

Emma Waverman

Breastfeeding moms to get paid breaks?: UK report

Breastfeeding moms to get paid breaks?: UK report

As UK politicians call for paid breastfeeding breaks, business leaders claim women would be less successful in their careers.

Jennifer Pinarski

Crowd funding for birthday parties?!

Crowd funding for birthday parties?!

Has it really come to this? Emma Waverman's alarmed by the amount of parents turning to crowd funding sites to raise money for kids' parties.

Emma Waverman

Toddler sleep problems linked to napping: Study

Toddler sleep problems linked to napping: Study

If your toddler is having trouble sleeping at night, new research suggests that afternoon napping may be the culprit.

Jennifer Pinarski

Moms actually accomplish nothing

Moms actually accomplish nothing

It's a never-ending stream of work when a toddler decides to "help" mom.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem