Parenting

Solo parenting: The good, the bad and the ugly

Solo parenting: The good, the bad and the ugly

After five months, Jennifer Pinarski is finally getting the hang of parenting on her own.

Jennifer Pinarski

Mother's Day and the single parent

Mother's Day and the single parent

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk knew she wanted to single parent, but that doesn’t mean she’s given up on Mother's Day brunch.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Bring Back Our Girls: The crisis in Nigeria

Bring Back Our Girls: The crisis in Nigeria

Emma Waverman comments on the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria.

Emma Waverman

Keep kids with special needs in the classroom

Keep kids with special needs in the classroom

Anchel Krishna responds to a recent report that reveals many principals are asking parents to keep their kids with special needs at home.

Anchel Krishna

Why I don't want a Mother's Day gift

Why I don't want a Mother's Day gift

A Canadian survey says most moms want a gift for Mother’s Day, but Jennifer Pinarski would rather to go giftless. Here's why.

Jennifer Pinarski

Do labels help or hurt parents?

Do labels help or hurt parents?

Tracy Chappell isn’t the parent she thought she’d be—and that's OK.

Tracy Chappell

Queer parents: Just like everyone else

Queer parents: Just like everyone else

Susan Goldberg believes writing about parenthood from a queer perspective must avoid an "us versus them" mentality.

Susan Goldberg

How my kids taught me to deal with death

How my kids taught me to deal with death

After the recent death of a beloved family member, Tracy Chappell is touched by the lessons her daughters have taught her about grieving.

Tracy Chappell

Special-needs parenting: Small steps, big triumphs

Special-needs parenting: Small steps, big triumphs

Anchel Krishna shares a touching, everyday moment that took her by surprise this week.

Anchel Krishna

New study: Childhood shyness linked to adult anxiety

New study: Childhood shyness linked to adult anxiety

Recent research suggests that shy toddlers grow up to be anxious adults, but Jennifer Pinarski thinks it's nothing to worry about.

Jennifer Pinarski

Parenting: The magic of getting out of the way

Parenting: The magic of getting out of the way

Susan Goldberg vows to let her kids revel in their childhood without getting in the way.

Susan Goldberg

Tips for watching playoff hockey when you have a family

Tips for watching playoff hockey when you have a family

In the midst of playoff hockey, Ian Mendes searches for a balance between being a sports fan and a good parent.

Ian Mendes

Why I blog about my child with special needs

Why I blog about my child with special needs

In her 100th blog post for Today’s Parent, Anchel Krishna reflects on the importance of sharing her family’s story.

Anchel Krishna

Why we need to stop calling motherhood a job

Why we need to stop calling motherhood a job

Is being a mom the toughest job in the world? Jennifer Pinarski doesn’t think so.

Jennifer Pinarski

What do you do when yelling at kids...works?

What do you do when yelling at kids...works?

Susan Goldberg doesn't want to be the parent who yells. But what are you supposed to do when yelling at kids is the only thing that works?

Susan Goldberg

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Ian Mendes is shocked when baseball player Daniel Murphy is criticized for taking a two-day paternity leave.

Ian Mendes

Daughters of SAHMs earn more as adults: Study

Daughters of SAHMs earn more as adults: Study

As another study paints a glum portrait of the financial status of stay-at-home moms, Jennifer Pinarski looks for the silver lining.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why do schools make math so hard?

Why do schools make math so hard?

Ian Mendes thinks schools should reintroduce multiplication memorization into the curriculum.

Ian Mendes

How do you expose your kids to new things?

How do you expose your kids to new things?

Tracy Chappell takes her kids to the symphony—a first for all of them.

Tracy Chappell

Tips for parents of kids with autism

Tips for parents of kids with autism

In honour of World Autism Awareness Day, Amy Baskin shares her tips for parents of kids with ASD.

Amy Baskin