Parenting

This study shows that parents with math anxieties inadvertently make the situation worse for their kids. Math-haters of the parenting world rejoice! According to this study, parents who struggled with math should take a step back and not assist with their kid’s homework. Isn’t that great news? I was a terrible math student. I dreaded

Some of the joys of childhood are going to school, participating in fun activities, and attending sporting events. However, a hectic pace can take a toll on a child. Here are some of the warning signs that indicate your child may be suffering from toxic stress and some preventative measures proven to be effective. Subscribe

In addition to new running shoes, masks and hand sanitizer for her three kids, ages 4, 7 and 9, Toronto mom Mandy Hergott* bought some rapid antigen test kits as part of her back-to-school shopping. “It won’t replace the proper lab test but in anticipation of testing centres being less available, for my own peace of

Created by Mediaplanet This article was made possible with support from ModernaTx The fall season is upon us and with it brings a lot of unknowns about the ever-changing COVID-19 variants. In this climate of uncertainty, vaccination will be key to staying healthy and fighting our way out of the pandemic. “Generally, when the public

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The Parenting Junkie shows us how to do child led learning. In her book, The Brave Learner, Julie Bogart explains that you can learn everything through anything. Even if you are not homeschooling you can still inspire your child with child-led learning at home. Unschooling families can still apply this to help follow their child’s

We’re happy to put an end to the piles of random plastic toys accumulating in our homes. While we love the nostalgia of watching our kids find surprise goodies in their McDonald’s Happy Meals, we know all too well that each plastic trinket will be yet another addition to their army of unused toys—and further

If you don’t have the lightning-fast reflexes to nab a Nugget Comfort couch, you can get your hands on one of these just-as-fun alternatives. If you’ve got kids in the house and an Instagram addiction, you’ve likely heard of the elusive Nugget play couch, the unicorn of the children’s furniture world. The versatile, modular sofa lets

There will come a day when you no longer have to wipe anyone’s bum, EVER AGAIN. Watching your baby scrunch up their face while tasting veggie puree for the first time is adorable, and seeing the sense of accomplishment they feel after taking their first steps is one for the books. These major developmental baby

What is the best way to discipline your child? When you find yourself trying everything from counting to timeout with no success, it may be time to explore a new approach. In this episode of Mom Docs, Dr. Dehra Harris discusses leveraging alternative behavioral techniques to discipline your child. The first step to disciplining your

Decision fatigue can make us irritable and exhausted—and thanks to their immature front lobes, it affects kids even worse than grown ups. “Shall we read Curious George?” I ask my toddler. We’re in the middle of lunch, but reading has become a necessary distraction for her active and loitering mind during mealtimes. “No,” she replies,

A tax credit wouldn’t have helped me when I was stuck on 12 waitlists. It won’t help the mother struggling to pay fees each month, or the parents whose daycare closes overnight. Canada has never been closer to having an accessible, affordable child care system. Eight provinces and territories have signed deals with the Trudeau

I’m tired. Tired of fighting for the education system to be more equitable. But white parents, you can help me. Last school year, my seven-year-old son’s childhood ended. He was in grade two, and we had to explain to him the intricacies of being a Black boy in the school system. My son had a

Getting up to speed on federal politics probably wasn’t on your Summer 2021 bucket list. But with Canadians heading to the polls on September 20, it’s critical for parents to understand what’s at stake this election—and how the outcome will shape your family’s future. No time to do the research, you say? We get it—you’re

My toddler refuses to eat! (How to overcome picky eating with Dr. Laura Markham!) The Parenting Junkie and Dr. Laura Markham of aha parenting and author of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids team up in this role play to show you what to do when your toddler refuses to eat. Having a picky eater can test

In recent years, women have shared stories of their infertility, miscarriages, postpartum depression and birth trauma. But there is one area of reproductive health that moms are still reluctant to open up about, and that’s abortion. It may surprise you to learn that many of the women who have abortions in Canada—perhaps the majority—are moms. According