What 2 Ask … Before Choosing a Camp

You’ve found a camp your child is excited about, and now it’s time to consider all the details! Don’t miss asking camp directors these...
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Sweet Balance

The holiday season is a magical time filled with joy, family gatherings and plenty of cookies, candies and festive treats. While it’s easy to...
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How To Tell Your Child ‘You’re Adopted’

It’s a difficult conversation that many adoptive parents dread, but it doesn’t have to be. For National Adoption Month, we spoke with Erika Schmitt,...

The Abduction of Children … What Can We Do?

It’s every parent’s nightmare — the thought of their child being taken. While these stories are often splashed across headlines and dramatized in movies,...

Turn Clutter into Cash: Selling Your Kids’ Clothes and Toys on Consignment

Is your house overflowing with outgrown clothes, toys your kids no longer play with or baby gear that’s collecting dust? You are not alone....

Great Ways To Get Involved With Your Kids’ School

As summer vacation slowly winds down, the upcoming school year is front and center on most parents’ minds. One question many parents ask themselves...

The First Years: Feeding and Screen Time

Knowing exactly what to do for your baby at every stage can be hard to keep track of, with changing advice as conclusions evolve...

Is Your Teen Gambling Online?

Most parents would answer that question with a definitive NO. However, the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours at McGill University recently...

How to Navigate International Travel as a Single Parent

Family vacations can be exciting, hectic and memorable. But for parents traveling solo with kids abroad, the journey can be a bit more complicated. I’ll...

The Scariest Thing I Ever Did: Taking the Leap With Self-Employment

The scariest thing I ever did was quit my job. For more than 20 years, I worked at an accounting firm. It was a good...