raising kids

20 After-School Questions That Will Get Your Kids Talking

20 After-School Questions That Will Get Your Kids Talking

A lot of kids have no idea what grown-ups want when they ask, “How was your day?” Ask them these conversation-starting questions instead!

Today's Parent

The No. 1 piece of parenting advice from a mom who raised CEOs

The No. 1 piece of parenting advice from a mom who raised CEOs

Parenting expert Esther Wojcicki thinks we're holding our children back. Here's her rather "unpopular" solution for empowering our kids to succeed.

CJ Harder

If you see a kid do something nice, tell their parent

If you see a kid do something nice, tell their parent

If a stranger has ever approached you to let you know how kind or polite your kid was that day, you know how good it feels. So pass it along!

Jacqueline Miller

How to deal when your kid loves to brag

How to deal when your kid loves to brag

Boasting is a normal part of development, to a degree. Here’s when to let your kid's bragging slide—and when to shut it down immediately.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

10 ways parenting was completely different before the Internet

10 ways parenting was completely different before the Internet

Kathy Buckworth

Here’s what I want non-Indigenous Canadian families to do on Canada Day

Here’s what I want non-Indigenous Canadian families to do on Canada Day

A holiday celebrating colonization is difficult most years, but recently it’s been particularly tough.

Alison Tedford

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

Why more people are having babies with their platonic friends

Why more people are having babies with their platonic friends

Drawing up a contract to raise a child with a platonic partner isn't quite as romantic, but it's an increasingly popular model for parenthood.

Sarah Treleaven

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

*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

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's why too many toys is a problem for your kid and your family.

Jessica Leeder

Influential Parents List

Ibram X. Kendi

The race scholar, dad and best-selling author is one of our most influential parents because he always made it home for bedtime while schooling the world on race.

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Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens

Influential Parents List

Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens

The duo behind The Conscious Kid are two of this year's most influential parents for teaching us how to raise anti-racist children.

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7 things I've learned about having three kids

7 things I've learned about having three kids

Thinking about taking the leap and having a third kid? Here's what one mom learned after a few years of being the mom of three boys.

Rachel Cameron

Why I praise my girls' beauty—even though experts say not to

Why I praise my girls' beauty—even though experts say not to

Commenting on girls' appearance just sets them up for eating disorders and Botox, right? I believed this and made it a strict policy—until it backfired.

Anonymous

11 ways to make shared custody not suck

11 ways to make shared custody not suck

As the song goes, "breaking up is hard to do." But there are ways to make shared custody easier on your kids. Here's how to rock at co-parenting.

Dawn Calleja

10 easy ways to add mindfulness to your kid's day

10 easy ways to add mindfulness to your kid's day

From taking in new surroundings to exploring sensory play, adding some mindfulness for kids to your daily routine has never been simpler.

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Why you should learn your kid’s love language

Why you should learn your kid’s love language

Google Translate won’t help you understand your kid’s emotional needs, but this quiz might give you a better idea of their love language.

Chelsea Dolan

What parents need to know as the coronavirus spreads

What parents need to know as the coronavirus spreads

Canadians are now seeing coronavirus spread within our own communities. Here's what this means for you and your family.

Wendy Glauser

There's finally a name for your baby's generation

There's finally a name for your baby's generation

Yes, we’re back to the beginning of the alphabet. But with their brains and interconnectedness, the next generation has a huge head start.

Aaron Hutchins