Parenting

I shouldn’t compare my kid to others but his BFF is a freakin’ genius

I shouldn’t compare my kid to others but his BFF is a freakin’ genius

This kid reads Harry Potter novels every night. Mine snacks on crayons and can't repeat a simple pattern in a game of Simon.

Leah McLaren

This is the one thing you should focus on if you're worried about COVID learning loss

This is the one thing you should focus on if you're worried about COVID learning loss

Don’t worry about catching your kid up on everything they missed, but if they’re struggling to learn to read, focus on these skills over the summer.

Claire Gagne

I Thought the 5 a.m. Club was the Most Absurd Thing Ever. Then I Tried it

I Thought the 5 a.m. Club was the Most Absurd Thing Ever. Then I Tried it

I’ve never been a morning person, so the idea of getting up at 5 a.m. sounded preposterous—but what if the club could help restore my sense of self?

Shannon Talbot

My husband and I got a sleep divorce—and it's helped our marriage

My husband and I got a sleep divorce—and it's helped our marriage

It’s a bit out of the norm, but I think a lot of couples secretly yearn for our arrangement.

Leah Rumack

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

S. Bear Bergman

More Canadian Women Are Having Babies In Their 40s—With Zero Regrets

More Canadian Women Are Having Babies In Their 40s—With Zero Regrets

With more money and confidence, a rising number of women are waiting until after 40 to have babies. Here, three older moms share their stories.

Andrea Yu

We used my son's stick collection as kindling and he totally lost it

We used my son's stick collection as kindling and he totally lost it

Rachel Cameron

Chrissy Teigen is owning up to some major mistakes

Chrissy Teigen is owning up to some major mistakes

Arisa Valyear

What it’s like to foster 115 kids

What it’s like to foster 115 kids

When I retired, I opened my house—and my heart—to foster kids. I thought I’d try it out for a few years—five, tops. But I’m still at it, 115 kids later.

Marcy Perron, as told to Kate Rae

How I helped my middle son step out from his big brother’s shadow

How I helped my middle son step out from his big brother’s shadow

He’d do anything his older brother told him to do. I wanted to make sure he felt confident to choose his own path.

Sarah Bradley

5 sweet ways for dad to bond with baby

5 sweet ways for dad to bond with baby

If you’re new to fatherhood, there are lots of great ways to build a strong bond with your baby while helping your little family thrive.

Jason Anderson

Has COVID turned our kids into permanent homebodies?

Has COVID turned our kids into permanent homebodies?

We're so used to lax schedules, no activities, and having nowhere to be, but will our kids have separation anxiety when things open back up?

Sarah Rosensweet

What if my 4-year-old son is gay like me?

What if my 4-year-old son is gay like me?

"His life will be so different from mine, but I can’t help but worry. Until every country in the world allows gay marriage and gives everyone equal rights, I will always be scared."

Frankie Nelson

How to raise kids who will never have to ‘come out’ to you

How to raise kids who will never have to ‘come out’ to you

Creating a safe environment is more than the conversations we have, the books we choose and the company we keep; it’s also how we interact with our kids.

Brianna Sharpe

10 valuable life lessons from a baby

10 valuable life lessons from a baby

Persistence, subtle flirting and people watching? Bring it on. How to apply these tips fromThe Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms to your own life.

Aleksandra Jassem

Why I don’t plan on weaning my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds any time soon

Why I don’t plan on weaning my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds any time soon

Avie Herman

This innovative dad created a swimwear line for trans girls

This innovative dad created a swimwear line for trans girls

Arisa Valyear

Why I let my daughter wear booty shorts

Why I let my daughter wear booty shorts

I care about my daughter's behaviour, her sense of confidence, and her belief in her body as her own—not where her shorts fall.

Hilary Achauer

I grew up without a mother—can I be a good mom?

I grew up without a mother—can I be a good mom?

How can I offer a child a love that I've never received? Friends assure me becoming a mom is an instinct, but that feels too simple.

Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Chatelaine

We Gave Up On Nightly Family Dinners Together—And I Feel Zero Guilt

We Gave Up On Nightly Family Dinners Together—And I Feel Zero Guilt

Sick of the stressful dinnertime vibe in our home, I knew it was time to free myself from the pressure of eating nightly family dinners together.

Louise Gleeson