Parenting

Learning about sex through social media

Learning about sex through social media

You may remember baffling chalkboard diagrams, awkward videos and separate sessions for boys and girls. But today’s kids are learning sex through flirting on Facebook, Snapchat selfies and sexting.

Marnie Goldenberg

Why I always give my child the flu shot

Why I always give my child the flu shot

With lots of myths about vaccines debunked by scientists and doctors, why does giving kids the flu shot still make some of us uneasy?

Anchel Krishna

New mom: My baby won't sleep!

New mom: My baby won't sleep!

What's a sleep-deprived mom to do when her newborn won't close her eyes for more than three hours a night?

Roma Kojima

Let's end helicopter parenting right now

Let's end helicopter parenting right now

Whether we classify ourselves as helicopter parents or free-range parents, our kids will be just fine. Really!

Jennifer Pinarski

Baby name trends for 2014

Baby name trends for 2014

Expecting a baby in 2014? Our experts forecast upcoming baby name trends.

Laura Grande

Halloween: Skimpy costumes for little girls a disturbing trend

Halloween: Skimpy costumes for little girls a disturbing trend

As the father of two daughters, Ian Mendes is outraged at the growing popularity of inappropriate Halloween costumes aimed at young girls.

Ian Mendes

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Kids clothes aren't what they used to be—and it often feels like some parents dress their children to be camera-ready mini fashionistas.

Emma Waverman

Mom hates making dinner for her kids? Too bad!

Mom hates making dinner for her kids? Too bad!

One mom responds to Virginia Heffernan’s New York Times piece about her disdain for making dinner for her kids.

Ceri Marsh

Princess culture and the stay-at-home mom dilemma

Princess culture and the stay-at-home mom dilemma

Does being a stay-at-home mom mean falling into princess culture stereotypes?

Jennifer Pinarski

Special-needs parenting: Using humour to educate others

Special-needs parenting: Using humour to educate others

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine when trying to explain the world of special needs parenting to others.

Anchel Krishna

The debate: Would you tell your kids you’ve done drugs?

The debate: Would you tell your kids you’ve done drugs?

Sooner or later, the topic of drugs will come up with your kids. How open would you be? These two parents sound off on this hot topic.

Today's Parent

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

At 17, activist Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's why sharing her story with your kids is important.

Emma Waverman

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Parenthood can challenge any marriage, but can the way you parent predict divorce? A controversial blog post says yes.

Jennifer Pinarski

In-laws: Maybe they're not so bad after all

In-laws: Maybe they're not so bad after all

Whether your in-laws live far away or too close for comfort, Ian Mendes weighs the benefits of parental proximity.

Ian Mendes

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

Author Johanna Stein showcases her four-year-old daughter's insults in a hilarious—and relatable—viral video.

Emma Waverman

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

Want your kid to have a tech-free childhood like you did? Start saying “no” to extra screen time.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to raise an appreciative child

How to raise an appreciative child

In a world where the focus is always on "I want" and "I want more," we explore how to raise an appreciative child.

Tracy Chappell

Lesbian couple sue sperm bank over biracial child

Lesbian couple sue sperm bank over biracial child

An Ohio-based couple started a media firestorm when they sued a sperm bank over their biracial child—but are we misinterpreting their reasons?

Jackie Gillard

Special-needs parenting: A stranger saved my daughter's life

Special-needs parenting: A stranger saved my daughter's life

With the Canadian blood supply at an all-time low, one mom shares how an anonymous donor saved her daughter's life.

Anchel Krishna

CEO resigns so he can spend more time with daughter

CEO resigns so he can spend more time with daughter

After his 10-year-old daughter hands him a list of milestones he missed, Pimco CEO Mohamed El-Erian resigns to focus on family.

Emma Waverman