Self-esteem

I finally fixed my least favourite part of my body—and my kids were horrified

I finally fixed my least favourite part of my body—and my kids were horrified

Danielle Braff

I wish I hadn’t waited so long to go to therapy

I wish I hadn’t waited so long to go to therapy

I used to be so deeply afraid of making a mistake that I spent all of my time overanalyzing every little thing. Then I found behavioural therapy.

Andrea Ewer

We’re so here for this Ashley Graham ad that celebrates women’s strength

We’re so here for this Ashley Graham ad that celebrates women’s strength

Yasmeen Aslam

There's a new Canadian kids' show starring drag performers and we love it

There's a new Canadian kids' show starring drag performers and we love it

Yasmeen Aslam

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

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

I'm giving her the kind of lesson that I never got. I’m trying to be the model she needs because I know how much is at stake for women.

Heather Lanier

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

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

We have to stop commenting on children’s bodies, and start asking about their dreams and curiosities.

Aga Maksimowska

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

Why you shouldn’t try to get your pre-baby body back

Why you shouldn’t try to get your pre-baby body back

Everyone has an opinion on how to get your pre-baby body back—and now! It’s as if that’s all you can say to a mother who has just had a baby. It’s not.

Kyla Fox

You know we're black, right?

You know we're black, right?

Tracey Steer grapples with talking to her daughter about race without making it a big issue.

Tracey Steer

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

Kids as young as eight and from all ethnicities are turning to professionals for body hair waxing and laser hair removal. But is it safe?

Claire Sibonney

I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’d been patting myself on the back for working out in front of them, but an innocent question from my son changed my ways.

Holly Scudero

What if your kid isn’t good at their hobby?

What if your kid isn’t good at their hobby?

Do you tell them? Here's what experts have to say.

Bryan Borzykowski

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

These 14 photos show what life after birth really looks like

This travelling exhibit hopes to change the conversation around the postpartum experience by showcasing 250 photos of real women's bodies after birth.

Simone Olivero

How to raise strong daughters

How to raise strong daughters

Being a girl isn’t easy, but you can set your daughter up for success! Read on for advice on how to raise strong daughters, in partnership with Plan Canada.

Karen Robock

Should you tell your kid they were an accident?

Should you tell your kid they were an accident?

Just because you didn’t plan your pregnancy doesn’t mean you don’t love your child just the same—but should you tell them?

Julia Seidl

Viola Davis's daughter can only play dress up if she follows this one rule

Viola Davis's daughter can only play dress up if she follows this one rule

Dressing up can be a lot of fun, but as Viola Davis tells her daughter, "You can do all of that stuff if you start with the palette of loving who you are."

Kevin John Siazon

How to rebuild your child’s self-esteem after bullying

How to rebuild your child’s self-esteem after bullying

When your kid’s self-esteem is being worn down by bullying, experts recommend taking these steps to improve their confidence and self-worth.

Antonia Mcguire

Glee club transformed my daughter

Glee club transformed my daughter

We tried journalling, fretting to worry dolls and talking it out, but what helped my daughter deal with anxiety was singing at the top of her lungs.

Diane Peters

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