Parenting

Why I lie to my kids about the ingredients in their food

Why I lie to my kids about the ingredients in their food

Susan Goldberg thinks the occasional white lie about the ingredients in her kids' food isn't such a big deal.

Susan Goldberg

Why Thanksgiving means more after having a child

Why Thanksgiving means more after having a child

Anchel Krishna reflects on everything her family has to be thankful for as they come up to the holiday.

Anchel Krishna

Why I left a career in TV for my family

Why I left a career in TV for my family

Ian Mendes leaves his job at Sportsnet for something a little closer to home.

Ian Mendes

Join our pop-up parent groups in Toronto

Join our pop-up parent groups in Toronto

Katie Dupuis is excited about What’s Brewing, a new partnership between Today’s Parent and Second Cup Canada.

Katie Dupuis

Bringing baby home: TV's Parenthood did it right

Bringing baby home: TV's Parenthood did it right

Tracy Chappell's favourite show returns, and reminds her of why, sometimes, writers nail reality better than “reality” shows.

Tracy Chappell

My daughter's lesson in swearing

My daughter's lesson in swearing

Tracy Chappell's seven-year-old has some questions about certain words on the bathroom wall.

Tracy Chappell

Why I refuse to sweat the small stuff — anymore

Why I refuse to sweat the small stuff — anymore

Jennifer Pinarski reflects on the things she's most grateful for — and vows to stop sweating the little things.

Jennifer Pinarski

When is it time to give your child an allowance?

When is it time to give your child an allowance?

Ian Mendes wonders whether the time is right to start giving his daughters an allowance for completing their chores.

Ian Mendes

Kim Kardashian is right: Being a stay-at-home mom is boring

Kim Kardashian is right: Being a stay-at-home mom is boring

Jennifer Pinarski is surprised to realize she agrees with Kim Kardashian about being a stay-at-home mom.

Jennifer Pinarski

Parent council: Should I join?

Parent council: Should I join?

Tracy Chappell isn’t sure what’s holding her back from taking the leap into the world of the parent council.

Tracy Chappell

Why Louis C.K. won't let his kids have cell phones

Why Louis C.K. won't let his kids have cell phones

Today's Parent senior editor Ariel Brewster responds to a recent video of Louis C.K.'s rant against kids having cell phones.

Ariel Brewster

Me and my overscheduled kids

Me and my overscheduled kids

Tracy Chappell's daughters just started their hockey season. How do you manage the time crunch of extracurriculars?

Tracy Chappell

How to tame public tantrums

Toddler behaviour

How to tame public tantrums

How to manage your child's epic meltdowns when it feels like everyone's watching (and judging) your parenting skills.

Erin Phelan

Stay-at-home moms vs. dads: There's a difference!

Stay-at-home moms vs. dads: There's a difference!

Huffington Post blogger Kathleen Hogan says that we need to stop specifying the gender of stay-at-home parents. Stay-at-home mom Jennifer Pinarski disagrees.

Jennifer Pinarski

To my daughter, on her fifth birthday

To my daughter, on her fifth birthday

It's Addyson's birthday, and Lisa van de Geyn's reflecting on how her "awesome little person" is growing up.

Lisa van de Geyn

My son is an introvert — and I love it!

My son is an introvert — and I love it!

Susan Goldberg realizes her eldest son is an introvert — and she doesn't mind one bit.

Susan Goldberg

When your toddler becomes self-conscious

When your toddler becomes self-conscious

Writer Tara-Michelle Ziniuk thinks her toddler daughter has started to become self-conscious.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Why I need to improve my physical health

Why I need to improve my physical health

After a painful few weeks Anchel Krishna is forced to take care of a literal pain in her neck.

Anchel Krishna

20 questions to ask your kids

20 questions to ask your kids

The 2013 version of Tracy Chappell's annual survey of her daughters’ favourite things.

Tracy Chappell

Tips to get your slowpoke kids moving

Tips to get your slowpoke kids moving

Simple tips for speeding up your slowpoke without losing your patience.

Melissa Carter