Parenting

I regularly fantasize about running off into the woods alone

I regularly fantasize about running off into the woods alone

Erin Pepler

Here's why I got my 5-year-old's ears pierced at a tattoo and piercing studio

Here's why I got my 5-year-old's ears pierced at a tattoo and piercing studio

Avie Herman

20 tell-tale signs you’re on your millionth round of isolating with two small children

20 tell-tale signs you’re on your millionth round of isolating with two small children

Remember the good old days, when dumping sand on the rug and declaring the whole living room a sensory-play area would have seemed preposterous?

Siobhan Kellar

How to deal when your kid loves to brag

How to deal when your kid loves to brag

Boasting is a normal part of development, to a degree. Here’s when to let your kid's bragging slide—and when to shut it down immediately.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

This mom just realized she’s been celebrating her kid’s birthday on the wrong day for YEARS

This mom just realized she’s been celebrating her kid’s birthday on the wrong day for YEARS

Kevin John Siazon

How Dragons' Den star Manjit Minhas negotiates with her tiny tyrants

How Dragons' Den star Manjit Minhas negotiates with her tiny tyrants

The Canadian entrepreneur and mom of two reveals the tactics that work equally well when negotiating with small children and CEOs.

Allan Britnell

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

Claire Gagne

Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

Whether you're a doomscroller, a comparer or someone who lives for "likes", a social media detox could make you happier this holiday season.

Vanessa Milne

These Christmas memes are a well-deserved break from all the stress

These Christmas memes are a well-deserved break from all the stress

The holiday season is no joke, especially when you've got kids around intent on wreaking havoc, but these memes about Christmas are hilarious.

Jessica Pollack

Why it’s OK to baby your kid

Why it’s OK to baby your kid

If your older kid is asking for "uppies" or wants you to spoon-feed them their dinner, your best bet might be to just baby them.

Claire Sibonney

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

Christina Gonzales, Maclean's

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

It feels like everyone we know is starting to move on from the stress of COVID times, but for us, life has actually gotten harder.

Allison McDonald Ace

A toast to the COVID-weary families out there still doing this

A toast to the COVID-weary families out there still doing this

"The last part of a good wait is the hardest. You’re almost there. You’re going to make it."

Dara Douma

8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid

8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid

Is your kid afraid of needles—and it's time for a vaccination? There are specific things parents can do to reduce kids’ distress from an impending needle.

Jill Buchner

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

For the six years that I’ve been home, I’ve battled a voice in my head telling me that I’m less of a woman because I don’t have a career.

Andrea Ewer

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

Most parents instinctively go into fix-it mode and try to minimize their kid's sadness, but this isn't the best approach.

Joanna Faber and Julie King

How to explain Remembrance Day to kids

How to explain Remembrance Day to kids

Jennifer Pinarski asks other parents for advice on how to talk to young children about the significance of Remembrance Day.

Jennifer Pinarski

15 Halloween Memes For any Parent Who Needs a Chuckle

15 Halloween Memes For any Parent Who Needs a Chuckle

Take a break from stress-ordering your kid’s fourth last-minute costume demand to have a laugh at Halloween’s expense. You earned it!

Jessica Pollack

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

7 tips and tricks that’ll save you time and money when shopping for kids’ stuff at the drugstore.

Lisa Kadane