Parenting

Bathroom words? How kids talk about their bodies

Bathroom words? How kids talk about their bodies

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wants her four-year-old daughter to use proper terminology for body parts.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

To the Minister of Finance: $3M for special-needs services, please

To the Minister of Finance: $3M for special-needs services, please

Anchel Krishna spoke to the Ontario Minister of Finance about inclusive recreation, psychology services and social work for special-needs families.

Anchel Krishna

Puerto Rican parents may face fines for obese kids

Puerto Rican parents may face fines for obese kids

A controversial new bill could leave parents of obese children with a fine of up to $800. Is this fat shaming gone too far?

Jennifer Pinarski

Performance anxiety: Should you push your kids?

Performance anxiety: Should you push your kids?

Jennifer Pinarski wonders how far we should push our kids to perform if they struggle with anxiety.

Jennifer Pinarski

The unexpected perks of taking public transit

The unexpected perks of taking public transit

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk considers how foregoing a car and instead taking public transit has had a positive impact on her daughter's life.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Woman gives birth at 56: Is this selfish?

Woman gives birth at 56: Is this selfish?

Twenty-six years after the birth of her first child, a Toronto mom has her fourth child at 56. Emma Waverman explores the controversial story.

Emma Waverman

5 ways Valentine's Day has changed since we were kids

5 ways Valentine's Day has changed since we were kids

From our obsession with Pinterest-worthy DIY valentines to the obligatory date night, Emma Waverman dishes on the not-so-lovely ways we now celebrate Valentine's Day.

Emma Waverman

Birthday parties: No gifts, please!

Birthday parties: No gifts, please!

Jennifer Pinarski explains why she has a strict no-gifts policy for her kids' birthday parties.

Jennifer Pinarski

Controversy: Mom gives up baby with Down syndrome

Controversy: Mom gives up baby with Down syndrome

Anchel Krishna explains why we shouldn't be so quick to judge the Armenian mom who chose to give up her son who has Down syndrome.

Anchel Krishna

Transgender kids not confused about identity: Study

Transgender kids not confused about identity: Study

A new study reveals that transgender children are fully capable of understanding their gender identity, even at such a young age.

Emma Waverman

Ontario girls hockey league abuses no-touch policy

Ontario girls hockey league abuses no-touch policy

The Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association emailed coaches with strict guidelines for their no-touch policy.

Ian Mendes

Kids with strict bedtime rules sleep best: Study

Kids with strict bedtime rules sleep best: Study

Do you have a bedtime routine? New research suggests ways to help your kids sleep better.

Jennifer Pinarski

What makes a working mom?

What makes a working mom?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk explores how we talk about working moms.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Should teachers be allowed to touch students?

Should teachers be allowed to touch students?

As more schools revise their "no touch" policies between teachers and students, Emma Waverman wonders what all the fuss is about.

Emma Waverman

Summer camp: Finding the right fit for your child with special needs

Summer camp: Finding the right fit for your child with special needs

Registering for summer camp is stressful, especially for those parents who seek additional accommodations for their child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Texas boy suspended for threatening to use magic

Texas boy suspended for threatening to use magic

Nine-year-old student Aiden Stewart suspended from school after using a Lord of the Rings toy on a classmate.

Emma Waverman

Why it pays to be open with your kids about finances

Why it pays to be open with your kids about finances

Honest discussions with your kids about income and debt aren't easy, but Jennifer Pinarski believes they're necessary.

Jennifer Pinarski

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Although it may not be popular opinion, Ian Mendes defends Nationwide's decision to air their powerful ad during the Super Bowl.

Ian Mendes

The importance of connecting with old friends

The importance of connecting with old friends

Anchel reflects on how her pre-baby group of friends helps her re-energize and connect with who she is.

Anchel Krishna

Why I'm converting to free-range parenting

Why I'm converting to free-range parenting

This is how a parking lot confrontation made one mom rethink her helicopter parenting style.

Raizel Robin