Parenting

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

My son’s language might come as a surprise to some, but I think every preschooler should be as well versed in the basics of sex ed, including the fact that sex feels good.

Julia Pelly

I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a parent

I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a parent

After I became a dad, my social life atrophied, practically overnight. I knew being a parent would change things, but I’m grappling with the loneliness.

Jason McBride

Why this lactation consultant told a new mom to stop breastfeeding

Why this lactation consultant told a new mom to stop breastfeeding

When the stress and pain of nursing is taking all the joy out of becoming a parent, it may be time to stop breastfeeding.

Carrie Bruno

27 memes that every parent struggling right now deserves to see

27 memes that every parent struggling right now deserves to see

Jessica Pollack

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: When Your Kid Isn’t Just “Difficult”

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: When Your Kid Isn’t Just “Difficult”

Nothing prepared me for my daughter’s explosive rages and vindicative behaviour. But, there are solutions for families who have defiant children.

Hilary Thompson

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Toddler development

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Parenting a toddler can be tough, but ignoring these aspects of toddlerhood can lead to frustration—for both you and your little one.

Laura Bickle

I love my kid’s mom, but I miss my wife

I love my kid’s mom, but I miss my wife

When we slowly emerged from the familiar fog of new parenthood, it occurred to me that I longed for the person my wife was before she was a mother.

Matthew Builder

We babied our third kid—and now we're paying for it

We babied our third kid—and now we're paying for it

We even encouraged our older kids to cater to him, and they did so willingly to keep the peace. But now that our "baby" is five, something needs to change.

Rachel Cameron

18 good news stories you might have missed this past year

18 good news stories you might have missed this past year

The past year has been tough and we’re all hungering for tidbits of hope and positivity. Don’t let the pandemic eclipse these big wins for parents and kids.

Jessica Leeder

With my career on hold and my people and traditions dying, I turned my focus to starting a family

With my career on hold and my people and traditions dying, I turned my focus to starting a family

Sarain Fox

All the things I'd tell my son's birth mother if I could

All the things I'd tell my son's birth mother if I could

Maia Williamson

Why I’m raising my daughter on the rez—a portion of her traditional homelands

Why I’m raising my daughter on the rez—a portion of her traditional homelands

I'm raising my daughter on the reservation because I want her to grow up knowing that “rez life” is a beautiful life.

Andrea Landry

The highest highs and lowest lows of having a pandemic baby

The highest highs and lowest lows of having a pandemic baby

As the pandemic babies start to turn one, ten families look for the unexpected upsides and share what it's been like to raise them largely in lockdown.

Sophie Kohn

How to help your kids break their bad habits

How to help your kids break their bad habits

It’s normal for kids to pick their nose or bite their nails, but these bad habits don't have to hang around. Here's how parents can gently help break them.

Claire Gagne

How to raise a feminist

How to raise a feminist

Whether you have a boy or a girl, teaching your kids about gender equality feels more crucial than ever.

Reva Seth

What it's like to come out as queer in your late 30s

What it's like to come out as queer in your late 30s

Alena Papayanis

*This* is the best stage of parenting. There, I said it.

This is the best stage of parenting. There, I said it.

There is an interlude between the slog of toddlers and the horror of teens known as the “golden years,” and I’m in it now.

Claire Lawrence

Is your kid faking sick? Here's what to do

Is your kid faking sick? Here's what to do

Pretending to be sick is nothing new, but during the pandemic, an exaggerated headache comes with a huge ripple effect. Here's how to deal with it.

Lisa Kadane

19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

Jessica Pollack

My Screen Time Guilt Was Through The Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

My Screen Time Guilt Was Through The Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

What pandemic parenting taught me about screen time guilt, plus easy solutions that get screen time under control.

Kristen Thompson