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

Why I’m raising my daughter on the reservation

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

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Parenting

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

With the Superbowl around the corner, one mom looks at the messages we are sending kids about violence and power when we revere these sports heroes.

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Sports

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What is obstetric violence, and could it have happened to you?

What is obstetric violence—and could it have happened to you?

Labour and delivery

What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Giving birth

Some parents are posting videos trying out a disturbing tactic that uses stuffed animals to get their picky kids to eat. It's hard to watch.

This viral trick for getting picky kids to eat is legit abusive and needs to stop

Discipline

Blogs

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relationships

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Being pregnant

Becoming a mother has made gun culture in America even more terrifying. Suddenly, the threat is all too real.

What it’s like to be Canadian living in the US in the era of school shootings

Kids safety

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

School-age

If all the school shootings have you feeling helpless, hopeless or just plain angry, it's time to take action to influence change.

What every single American can do to fight against gun violence

gun violence

If your kids are begging to play Fortnite—or maybe they're already playing but you still have questions—then check out this handy guide.

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

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Video games

Every parent dreads the teenage years, but they don't have to be a nightmare. Learn to navigate this complicated time with tips on teen health and behaviour.

Tween and teen

After the Tina Fontaine verdict, I had to talk to my Native kids again about how to stay alive in Canada.

When will they stop acting like our children are disposable?

News

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Family life

The survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting are bravely speaking out about gun control and setting an incredible example for other kids.

These are the role models you actually want your kids to have

teen

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

Co-parenting after you’ve left an abusive relationship

A new PSA from the Sandy Hook Promise, in the form of a newscast the day before a school shooting, highlights the red flags for gun violence.

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Mental health

A new study has found that kids who are spanked more are more likely to exhibit relationship violence when they're older.

Why spanking now could lead to relationship violence later in life

Learn how to discipline your preschoolers and toddlers:  Tips and tactics that work, whether or not to spank, and how to manage different parenting styles.

Forget about reading and writing—today's parents have more serious concerns on their minds as their kids head back to school.

These are parents' biggest worries as kids go back to school

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Why anti-Black racism persists in Canadian schools

Children's mental health: what you need to know

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Violence

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

My son idolizes football players—and so we had a tough talk

What is obstetric violence—and could it have happened to you?

This viral trick for getting picky kids to eat is legit abusive and needs to stop

Pregnant and afraid: When expecting moms suffer at the hands of their partners

What it’s like to be a Canadian parent living in the US in the era of school shootings

What you can do to fight against gun violence

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

When will they stop acting like our children are disposable?

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Co-parenting after you’ve left an abusive relationship

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