Working moms

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Deep breathing isn't going to cut it this time. If you're in the throes of parental burnout, here's what will actually help.

Alexandra Frost

Can I Be A Great Mom and Not Lose Myself in the Process?

Can I Be A Great Mom and Not Lose Myself in the Process?

Colleen Seto

The Cast of Workin’ Moms on Their IRL Lockdowns With Kids

The Cast of Workin’ Moms on Their IRL Lockdowns With Kids

Here’s how the pandemic has treated exhausted real-life moms Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Jessalyn Wanlim and Juno Rinaldi, the stars of Workin’ Moms.

Today's Parent

This baby interrupting his mom’s live weather report is the cutest thing you’ll see today

This baby interrupting his mom’s live weather report is the cutest thing you’ll see today

“He walks now, so I’ve lost all control” is all relatable meteorologist Leslie Lopez could say when her baby made a surprise cameo during her weather report.

Today's Parent

Will your kid's daycare survive COVID-19?

Will your kid's daycare survive COVID-19?

A combination of increased costs and empty spots could shutter a significant number of child care facilities barely holding on during the pandemic.

Vanessa Milne

When my son discovered that stay-at-home moms exist

When my son discovered that stay-at-home moms exist

While I love my boys with a depth and passion I didn’t know was possible before I became a parent, I would never be a stay-at-home mom.

Julia Pelly

6 jobs I didn’t expect to inherit when I became a mom

6 jobs I didn’t expect to inherit when I became a mom

From Lunch Lady to Nose Wiper to Hurt Kisser to Manners Teacher, it turns out there’s more to being a mom than just being mom.

Rachel Toalson

Why is no one talking about how unsustainable this is for working parents?

Why is no one talking about how unsustainable this is for working parents?

As this "temporary" situation threatens to drag on for months and parents are losing steam, I'm wondering why the government hasn't come up with a plan.

Claire Gagne

11 tips for working from home with kids around that ACTUALLY work

11 tips for working from home with kids around that ACTUALLY work

It’s really one giant experiment right now, so feel free to pick and choose from these ideas, test them out, and then tweak to suit your household.

Nadine Silverthorne

What to do if you're laid off because of the coronavirus

What to do if you're laid off because of the coronavirus

What workers in Canada need to know about applying for benefits and looking for a new job.

Bryan Borzykowski

Sometimes I want to be the "fun dad"—even though I'm the mom

Sometimes I want to be the "fun dad"—even though I'm the mom

Between work, kids and everything that keeps a household running, moms are battling burnout. Here’s how to bring some playfulness back into parenting.

Ariel Brewster

These Canadian moms struck gold while inspired on mat leave

These Canadian moms struck gold while inspired on mat leave

Meet these five amazing mom entrepreneurs who made the leap to self-employment after having babies—and didn’t look back. (Bonus: they're all Canadian!)

Claire Sibonney

Beyoncé takes us inside the delivery room with Rumi and Sir in new Netflix documentary

Beyoncé takes us inside the delivery room with Rumi and Sir in new Netflix documentary

As a mom, Beyoncé struggles like the rest of us, sharing her difficult twin pregnancy, delivery and return to work in her Netflix documentary, Homecoming.

Jessica Pollack

I’m doing the 18-month maternity leave and this is why it’s awesome

I’m doing the 18-month maternity leave and this is why it’s awesome

I'm so grateful that Canada now offers an 18-month maternity leave option. Would you take a longer mat leave if you could make it work?

Emily Gowan

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Now that Workin' Moms is on Netflix, women on both sides of the border are binge-watching it. But I’m surprised so many of my smart mom friends love it.

Kat Armstrong

Being a work-from-home mom is actually kind of the worst

Being a work-from-home mom is actually kind of the worst

Sure, this arrangement means I've got flexibility, but along with it comes a lot of hassle—and more guilt than I ever could have imagined.

Fiona Tapp

5 things not to say to a working mom

5 things not to say to a working mom

From guilt trips to passive aggressive bake sale requests, Catherine Reitman, the star of CBC's Workin' Moms, gets real on what every working mom hates to hear.

Today's Parent

Going back to work after mat leave made me feel like a failure as a mom

Going back to work after mat leave made me feel like a failure as a mom

I remember a moment during maternity leave where I thought I was mastering this mom thing. A year later, I had to stay late at work and I missed putting my son to bed. I cried in my Uber.

Chantal Braganza

How to do an easy 5-minute makeup routine

How to do an easy 5-minute makeup routine

It can be hard to squeeze in some "me" time during busy mornings. But set aside five minutes and this quick look easily incorporates into your routine.

Today's Parent

Parents' rights at work: Can your boss say no if you need to take your kid to the doctor?

Parents' rights at work: Can your boss say no if you need to take your kid to the doctor?

If you ask for time off work to take your child to the doctor, is it legal for your boss to say no? We asked a lawyer, and the answer might surprise you.

Richard B. Johnson

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