Parenting

Technology-free weekend: How my family survived

Technology-free weekend: How my family survived

Ian Mendes takes his family on a technology-free journey. Will they live to tweet about it?

Ian Mendes

Why birth control choice matters to all families

Why birth control choice matters to all families

Should the US Hobby Lobby ruling worry Canadians? Recent developments in the birth control debate give Emma Waverman cause for alarm.

Emma Waverman

Do women’s magazines need to represent moms?

Do women’s magazines need to represent moms?

Salon.com argues that women's magazines fail to accurately represent moms. But do they really always need to?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Sending kids to camp can be like a vacation for some parents.

Susan Goldberg

New baby, new... jealousy?

New baby, new... jealousy?

Being a new mom brings out a variety of intense emotions—like unexpected feelings of jealousy and possessiveness.

Roma Kojima

Solo parenting when your spouse is away

Solo parenting when your spouse is away

As tough as it can be sometimes, solo parenting allows for perfect one-on-one bonding with your child.

Anchel Krishna

Kindergarten graduation: Celebrating an important milestone

Kindergarten graduation: Celebrating an important milestone

Kindergarten graduation is an exciting milestone for preschoolers—so why not celebrate?

Tracy Chappell

New study: Major benefits of reading aloud to infants

New study: Major benefits of reading aloud to infants

A recent study highlights the importance of reading aloud to your kids from infancy.

Jennifer Pinarski

What girls really hear when we call them pretty (video)

What girls really hear when we call them pretty (video)

What do girls really hear when we call them pretty? Check out the Verizon ad that has gone viral.

Emma Waverman

How to become a Yes parent

How to become a Yes parent

Try being a Yes parent and allow your children more freedom with their creative play. It could benefit the whole family.

Susan Goldberg

Why we should still celebrate kindergarten graduation

Why we should still celebrate kindergarten graduation

With the anti-coddling movement well underway, families should get together to celebrate a child's early milestones—like kindergarten graduation.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Why we need affordable child care for all—now

Why we need affordable child care for all—now

Affordable child care: With the upcoming trial of Shanesha Taylor, solving the child-care crisis takes on a new urgency.

Alex Mlynek

Forget a '70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

Forget a '70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

This summer, let kids be kids and allow them to have time for unstructured play.

Emma Waverman

Violent movies: How young is too young?

Violent movies: How young is too young?

When it comes to taking kids to see summer action flicks, how young is too young?

Tracy Chappell

The downside of unstructured summer play

The downside of unstructured summer play

Even with the studies encouraging parents to let their kids enjoy the outdoors, there's a downside to unstructured summer play.

Jennifer Pinarski

First Moon Party: Latest viral video

First Moon Party: Latest viral video

Check out "First Moon Party," the hilarious now viral video from Hello Flo.

Emma Waverman

Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

A new study out of MIT warns parents of the negative effects of lying to your child.

Jennifer Pinarski

India's Internet Baby: Latest viral video

India's Internet Baby: Latest viral video

Have you seen India's Internet Baby? The MTS telecom commercial has everyone talking.

Emma Waverman

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Check out these eight great tips for a successful day at an amusement park with the kids.

Tracy Chappell

Transgender kids: Families pushing the boundaries

Transgender kids: Families pushing the boundaries

Transgender children are increasingly featured in the news as parents and kids fight to be recognized and treated with respect.

Emma Waverman