Parenting

Why I don't want my daughter to pierce her ears

Why I don't want my daughter to pierce her ears

Pierced ears can be a surprisingly contentious topic. Emma Waverman weighs in on why she's reluctant to let her daughter get it done.

Emma Waverman

5 realistic resolutions for stay-at-home moms

5 realistic resolutions for stay-at-home moms

Less guilt, more fun and three more ways that stay-at-home moms can have a great new year.

Jennifer Pinarski

High-fives banned: Is stranger danger to blame?

High-fives banned: Is stranger danger to blame?

A crossing guard in Peterborough, Ont., has been banned from giving students high-fives. Is stranger danger to blame?

Jennifer Pinarski

Early holiday shopping? Don't bother

Early holiday shopping? Don't bother

Already busily preparing for the holidays? Ian Mendes explains why the early bird doesn’t necessarily get the worm.

Ian Mendes

How to escape when your baby's sleeping

How to escape when your baby's sleeping

The latest viral video from a Texas mom has parents sharing their baby sleep stories online.

Emma Waverman

Special-needs parenting: Bittersweet birth of a new baby

Special-needs parenting: Bittersweet birth of a new baby

Welcoming a new baby into the family can produce a range of mixed emotions for the parents of a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

9 ways Lego has changed since we were kids

9 ways Lego has changed since we were kids

From its obvious branding to its elaborate builder sets, Lego just isn't what it used to be.

Emma Waverman

Wanting to eat your baby makes you a better parent

Wanting to eat your baby makes you a better parent

According to a recent study, the desire to eat your baby up is totally normal—and healthy. Really!

Emma Waverman

Kids or husbands: Who holds your career back?

Kids or husbands: Who holds your career back?

The "mommy-track" is to blame for killing your career, according to a new study.

Jennifer Pinarski

The big Barbie fail—and why we love the Lammily doll

The big Barbie fail—and why we love the Lammily doll

"I Can Be a Computer Engineer" doesn't live up to its title as Barbie infuriatingly calls on the boys for coding help.

Emma Waverman

Parenting an extreme extrovert... when you're an introvert

Parenting an extreme extrovert... when you're an introvert

Talking to strangers, always making new friends, leaving parties last: Parenting a social butterfly can be a challenge for introverts.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

6 tips to make your kid's first dentist appointment NBD

6 tips to make your kid's first dentist appointment NBD

It's normal for kids to be scared of the dentist, but it’s not inevitable. Fear is learned, so keep your own dental anxieties to yourself and try these tips.

Kim Shiffman

A family's worst nightmare: Pedestrians killed on the streets

A family's worst nightmare: Pedestrians killed on the streets

It's a sad statistic, so what can you do? Protect your kids and lead by example.

Emma Waverman

Free-range parenting: Why it's OK to rescue your kids

Free-range parenting: Why it's OK to rescue your kids

The secret to free-range parenting isn’t to leave kids to fend for themselves—it’s actually the opposite.

Jennifer Pinarski

Q&A with BLOOM editor Louise Kinross

Q&A with BLOOM editor Louise Kinross

For many parents of kids with special needs, BLOOM is the perfect online resource.

Anchel Krishna

Family-friendly tips for your Orlando vacation

Family-friendly tips for your Orlando vacation

So much to do, so little time. Here are some dos and don'ts to plan your holiday.

Tracy Chappell

8 things I learned during pregnancy

8 things I learned during pregnancy

Our blogger Monica's pregnancy is coming to a close—here's what she learned over the past nine months.

Monica Reyes

Video: A dad sings to his dying newborn son

Video: A dad sings to his dying newborn son

Chris Picco lost his wife after an emergency C-section. In this touching viral video, he serenades his dying newborn son, Lennon.

Emma Waverman

Women with kids are more productive at work: Study

Women with kids are more productive at work: Study

A recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis found that, over the course of a 30-year career, women with kids were more productive at work than those without children.

Emma Waverman

You Have to F*cking Eat: Hilarious or offensive?

You Have to F*cking Eat: Hilarious or offensive?

Author Adam Mansbach follows up on the success of his last child-related book with "You Have to F*cking Eat", which hits bookstores this month.

Emma Waverman