Parenting

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

I left my kids and husband to find myself

I left my kids and husband to find myself

https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/ways-i-helped-my-daughter-through-my-divorce/

Chatelaine, as told to Danielle Groen

7 parenting buzzwords we might laugh at when we're older

7 parenting buzzwords we might laugh at when we're older

Kevin John Siazon

10 Genius Ways to Deal With All That Halloween Candy

10 Genius Ways to Deal With All That Halloween Candy

It’s the day after Halloween and your house is full of candy! We asked our readers for their tricks on dealing with all those treats.

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My son's autism diagnosis made me realize just how ableist I had been

My son's autism diagnosis made me realize just how ableist I had been

Putting a label on my child’s glorious, sometimes confusing personality traits was harder than I expected. But my hesitation was really ignorance.

Natalie Stechyson

I just cried in front of my kids for the first time

I just cried in front of my kids for the first time

I wish I'd done it sooner, but it took time for me to realize that it’s essential to teach our kids what emotions are and how they feel.

Shannon Talbot

I’m terrible at Halloween

I’m terrible at Halloween

With Halloween fast approaching, I realized I'm more than a little behind on the kids' costume prep.

Tracy Chappell

20 memes that perfectly encapsulate just how weird kids are

20 memes that perfectly encapsulate just how weird kids are

Jessica Pollack

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Desperate to stop her kids from leaving their dirty socks around the house, one mom tried something wildly unconventional.

Rachel Cameron

Why I gave up trying to create the perfect Halloween costume

Why I gave up trying to create the perfect Halloween costume

Late-night sewing machine sessions and multiple trips to the craft store had this mom wondering—who was more interested in creating a memorable costume, them or me?

Julie Vick

After we split, my emotionally absent ex became Dad of the Year

After we split, my emotionally absent ex became Dad of the Year

When we were married, he flat out refused to to be an active parent. Since our separation, he is suddenly all about daddy-daughter time

Mae Peterson

How to tell a parent their kid is a bully

How to tell a parent their kid is a bully

In many cases, you really shouldn't get involved. But if you're going to, here's how to do it right and avoid escalating the situation.

Dawn Yanek

Hate Math? Then Don't Help Your Kid with Their Homework

Hate Math? Then Don't Help Your Kid with Their Homework

Studies show that parents with math anxieties inadvertently make the situation worse for their kids.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

9 signs you have a highly sensitive kid

9 signs you have a highly sensitive kid

Does your kid get overwhelmed by sights and sounds? Do seemingly small things, like clothing tags, really bug them? You might have a highly sensitive child.

Cassandra Drudi

Can 15 Minutes a Day Transform Your Kid's Behaviour?

Can 15 Minutes a Day Transform Your Kid's Behaviour?

Some experts say giving your kid a small amount of undivided attention everyday can do wonders for their behaviour. Here's what happened when we tried it.

Claire Sibonney

3 simple ways to teach kids to have empathy for others

3 simple ways to teach kids to have empathy for others

Empathy is not a fixed trait—it can be fostered by parents, teachers and caregivers. Here are three ways to teach kids empathy.

Sheri Madigan

Having it all is possible (if “all” means three things only, maybe four)

Having it all is possible (if “all” means three things only, maybe four)

Life with little kids needs to be triaged—If you want to “have it all,” pick a few of your most important things, focus on those and let the rest go.

Katie Dupuis

7 milestones to celebrate when you have two kids

7 milestones to celebrate when you have two kids

These milestones may not be listed in the baby books, but they're definitely major achievements familiar to parents of two kids.

Mandy Milks

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

Ashley Hallinan

It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid—but I’m glad we did it

It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid—but I’m glad we did it

We dreaded the sleep deprivation and the tantrums, but we knew we didn’t want to say goodbye to the baby years quite yet.

Mary Helen Berg