relationships

Co-parenting after you’ve left an abusive relationship

Co-parenting after you’ve left an abusive relationship

Leaving an abusive partner doesn’t always end the cycle of violence, but these strategies can make it easier to cope.

Caitlin Crawshaw

Still horny after all these kids

Still horny after all these kids

Jessica Goode* can't wait to get into her husband's pants—once their three kids are asleep, of course.

Today's Parent

7 things I learned when we ditched the kids for a long weekend

7 things I learned when we ditched the kids for a long weekend

When we finally went away for a long weekend without the kids, a few things I learned surprised me—and made me want to getaway more often.

Liz Krieger

Relationship savers for parents with special-needs kids

Relationship savers for parents with special-needs kids

“All relationships have their tense moments. But throw a child with special needs into the family dynamic and it creates a special kind of stress.”

Lisa Kadane

Oh, come on! A new study says ”man flu” is real

Oh, come on! A new study says ”man flu” is real

A doctor set out to prove men really do experience colds and flu worse than women, but does that mean they need to lie on the couch wallowing for days?

Jill Buchner

Why this man won't help his wife with housework

Why this man won't help his wife with housework

This viral video nails the problem with the work "help" when it comes to sharing parenting duties

Simona Catalano

Kordale Lewis: “Be the parent that you didn’t have as a child”

Kordale Lewis: “Be the parent that you didn’t have as a child”

Insta-famous dad Kordale Lewis had three kids before 18. Now, he and fiancé have a new baby with a familiar surrogate: Lewis’s high school girlfriend.

Ryan Porter

Elvira Kurt: “We ended our relationship, but we didn’t end our family”

Elvira Kurt: “We ended our relationship, but we didn’t end our family”

The comedian and mother of two discusses the origins of her unbreakable family.

Ryan Porter

Dads, here’s how to divorce-proof your marriage

Dads, here’s how to divorce-proof your marriage

A new study says dad helping out with housework eases relationship strain, especially when moms are expected to be fully available to kids' demands.

Leah Ruppanner

Mat leave: expectations vs. reality

Mat leave: expectations vs. reality

How hard can it be to look after a baby? If you have grand notions of what you’ll accomplish on mat leave, this mom of two suggests you think again.

Jeni Marinucci

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Sex after baby is tricky enough when you’re exhausted, distracted and healing. But how do you cope when it’s painful? Read on for the answers.

Kalli Anderson

Who makes dinner in your house?

Who makes dinner in your house?

Surprising stats about who does the lion’s share of work in the kitchen.

Today's Parent

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 things NOT to say to a woman in labour

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 things NOT to say to a woman in labour

Stop talking. Please, just stop.

Leah Rumack

Will you be going phone-free on Family Day?

Will you be going phone-free on Family Day?

The #NoPhoneFamilyDay campaign wants parents to dock their devices and spend the day face-to-face as a family.

Lisa Kadane

How to handle your child's first crush

How to handle your child's first crush

Dealing with puppy love, first kisses and questions about boyfriends or girlfriends? Here's what you should know about your kid's first crush.

Lisa Kadane

4 myths about sex after baby

4 myths about sex after baby

Is sex after baby always painful? Is it always disappointing? Get the truth so you can get it on.

Kate Rae

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

Babies throw a curve ball into the strongest of relationships. Here’s what to do (and what not to do).

Shawna Cohen

This adorable commercial about #DadsWhoPlayBarbie is giving us all the feels

This adorable commercial about #DadsWhoPlayBarbie is giving us all the feels

"Sundays are always football, and now that gets interrupted with a little, uh, Barbie time."

Jessica Spera

Which Dad am I today?

Which Dad am I today?

Nathan Whitlock

What to do when you hate your kid's best friend

What to do when you hate your kid's best friend

OK, maybe you kind of hate them. Here's how to cope with your kid's rude and mean beloved BFF.

Corinna Vangerwen

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