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Why organizations supporting kids with special needs matter

Why organizations supporting kids with special needs matter

Last week Easter Seals helped the Krishna family achieve two big firsts, and Anchel was reminded why organizations helping kids with special needs matter.

Anchel Krishna

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Ian Mendes is shocked when baseball player Daniel Murphy is criticized for taking a two-day paternity leave.

Ian Mendes

Paralympic Games: Why you and your kids should watch

Paralympic Games: Why you and your kids should watch

Anchel Krishna explains the importance of televising the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Anchel Krishna

Why female Olympians are changing my kids’ lives

Why female Olympians are changing my kids’ lives

Inspired by female Olympians, Tracy Chappell's daughters are more eager than ever to hit the ice.

Tracy Chappell

New blood test predicts your child's athletic future?

New blood test predicts your child's athletic future?

A simple blood test allows parents to determine what sports are best suited for their children. Has genetic testing gone too far?

Emily Piccinin

Skiing with kids: 5 lessons from the slopes

Skiing with kids: 5 lessons from the slopes

Jennifer Pinarski’s family took their first ski trip—and the lessons they learned went beyond slope skills.

Jennifer Pinarski

Concussions: Kids should avoid texting and homework

Concussions: Kids should avoid texting and homework

Hockey parents take note: a new study offers important recommendations for kids with concussions.

Jenny Charlesworth

Wendel Clark: The new face of Kraft's Hockeyville competition

Wendel Clark: The new face of Kraft's Hockeyville competition

Former NHL star Wendel Clark chats with Today's Parent about his new role as spokesperson for Kraft's Hockeyville competition for kids.

Laura Grande

Are you one of those dance moms?

Are you one of those dance moms?

They’re fun to watch on TV, but you may not want this title attached to your name.

Lisa van de Geyn

Sports drinks: Health concerns parents should know about

Sports drinks: Health concerns parents should know about

Are there health concerns with these popular beverages?

Kerrie Lee Brown

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

Soccer mom: The boring truth

Soccer mom: The boring truth

Despite her lack of interest in sports, Susan Goldberg is more than happy to support her eldest son's passion for playing soccer.

Susan Goldberg

Registering for after-school programs is taking over my life!

Registering for after-school programs is taking over my life!

When Ian Mendes almost misses the deadline to sign his daughters up for swimming lessons, he vows to be better prepared for registrations down the road.

Ian Mendes

P.K. Subban: Helping hockey families

P.K. Subban: Helping hockey families

Editorial coordinator Laura Grande sat down with Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban and his father, Karl, to talk about how they're helping hockey families across Canada.

Laura Grande

Your field guide to watching kids' T-ball

Your field guide to watching kids' T-ball

Ian Mendes

Kicking off Healthy Me Week

Kicking off Healthy Me Week

Kerrie Lee Brown

How to talk to your kids about sexual abuse

How to talk to your kids about sexual abuse

As hockey player and activist Theo Fleury walks to Ottawa to raise awareness, one mom wonders how to explain childhood sexual abuse to her young kids.

Nadine Silverthorne

Why I'm not a hockey mom!

Why I'm not a hockey mom!

Maria Stanley

Tips from a hockey pro: Creating a healthy lifestyle for kids

Tips from a hockey pro: Creating a healthy lifestyle for kids

Former NHL star Gary Roberts talks about his current role as a fitness and nutrition expert for young kids.

Laura Grande

Supporting our youth: Keeping the hockey tradition alive

Supporting our youth: Keeping the hockey tradition alive

Laura Grande