Parenting

One year later, parents should never forget Sandy Hook

One year later, parents should never forget Sandy Hook

On the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings, Ian Mendes remembers how precious life and parenthood can be.

Ian Mendes

Different kids, different schedules

Different kids, different schedules

Susan Goldberg tries to manage two very different schedules for her sons.

Susan Goldberg

Why I let my kid get Botox

Why I let my kid get Botox

Anchel Krishna's daughter recently received Botox treatment in the hopes that it will relieve symptoms of her cerebral palsy.

Anchel Krishna

How your work ethic influences your kids

How your work ethic influences your kids

Despite a crumbling job market, Emily Rivas follows the work ethic taught by her parents.

Emily Rivas

Should stay-at-home moms sign a postnup?

Should stay-at-home moms sign a postnup?

Are postnuptial agreements the best way to compensate stay-at-home moms? Jennifer Pinarski isn't so sure.

Jennifer Pinarski

Talking to kids about Nelson Mandela

Talking to kids about Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's passing gave Tracy Chappell the chance to discuss the good— and the bad — with her girls.

Tracy Chappell

Fear of Santa: It's OK to skip the photo op

Fear of Santa: It's OK to skip the photo op

Jennifer Pinarski is against having her kids pose for pictures with Santa. Here's why.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why I'm glad my kids never believed in Santa

Why I'm glad my kids never believed in Santa

Susan Goldberg is relieved that she never had to pretend that Santa was real.

Susan Goldberg

I don’t want my daughter to be an only child

I don’t want my daughter to be an only child

Katie Dupuis shares her anxiety over the possibility of her daughter being a one and only.

Katie Dupuis

The Canadian child care crisis

The Canadian child care crisis

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan takes a look at the state of child care in Canada — and how we can fix the situation together.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

On wheelchairs and snow

On wheelchairs and snow

After Toronto experienced its first snowfall last week, Anchel Krishna is looking for tips on how to get kids with special needs to play in the snow.

Anchel Krishna

Family: How do you handle a big change?

Family: How do you handle a big change?

Despite the fact that her husband finally found a new job, Jennifer Pinarski still worries about what the future has in store for her family.

Jennifer Pinarski

Are we failing Syria's children?

Are we failing Syria's children?

With one million-plus Syrian children living as refugees, Nadine Silverthorne is reminded of how we need to teach our children that every little bit of charity counts.

Nadine Silverthorne

Changing up the morning routine

Changing up the morning routine

Morning routines have become a bit of a battleground in Susan Goldberg's house.

Susan Goldberg

4 mommy-blogging myths: Busted!

4 mommy-blogging myths: Busted!

Jennifer Pinarski clears the air by busting some mommy blogging myths.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to deal with mom guilt

How to deal with mom guilt

Tracy Chappell has been juggling too many balls in the air — she's starting to feel a heavy dose of mom guilt.

Tracy Chappell

Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff

Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff

Even after a rough weekend, Tracy Chappell tries to clean the slate and start fresh with her girls.

Tracy Chappell

Why sippy cups make me sad

Why sippy cups make me sad

Sometimes it’s the little things that remind Anchel Krishna of the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

Jennifer Pinarski is fighting a losing battle to get her kids into their winter coats.

Jennifer Pinarski

What you need to know about the Active at School initiative

What you need to know about the Active at School initiative

A new initiative offers up a new idea to get kids off the couch, but Tracy Chappell wonders if it will make a difference.

Tracy Chappell