Working moms aren’t the only ones struggling with work life balance, working dads need support too. A viral twitter thread from NYT’s Sheera Frenkel shows how much work there is to do
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Why Ben Mulroney Needs To Take #20Minutes4Change
Ben Mulroney took a stand for parents’ rights this week blasting the Girl Scouts for advocating teaching kids about consent. He couldn’t be more wrong ever.
When Are Kids Old Enough To Walk To School Alone?
When is it okay for kids to walk to school alone? When they’re old enough. The problem is that age varies from parent to government.
We Need To Talk About Bloggers Using Kids For Clicks
By definition, bloggers using kids is what happens when you’re a blogger who writes about family life. But we need to be hyper away about how, why, who, and when.
How Sick Does Your Kid Have to Be to Miss School?
What are the rules about keeping home a sick kid to miss school? We all have a different bar, and too many of us are sending our kids to school sick. Sorry.
11 Ways To Describe #KidsIn5Words
How would you describe #Kidsin5words? Here are some of the best answers Twitter served up for this trending hashtag.
Spoiler Alert: Kids Are Expensive
How much does it cost to raise a child? A lot. Kids are expensive. It’s a truism of life. Here’s how much it costs, and how much more it’s going to cost just to get them out of the nest.
Was Video of 2-Year-Old Rescuing Twin Pinned Under Dresser Fake?
Was the video of the toddler pinned under the dresser fake? Well, there’s circumstantial evidence pointing to it not being as real as we might have first thought.
18% of Parents Regret What They Named Their Kid
Parental regret, I’ve had a few. But when it comes to the names of my children, je ne regrette rien. Not the same for other parents, however. Here’s how naming kids goes all wrong.
Why Scheduled Playdates For My Kids Happen
Lots of people like to complain about scheduled playdates for their kids. I dont like them, but they are a fact of life for modern families. They just are/
Can You Believe Some Schools Are Vetoing Valentine’s Day?
Here we go again. The no fun police have set their sights on Valentine’s Day. For the love.
I Left My 8yo Home Alone, If I Lived In Rhode Island, I’d Be In Jail
Am I a bad parent? I left my 8 yr old home alone to look after his brother while I drove my wife to a party. In some states, I’d be in jail right now.
What A Little Boy And His Father At A Paris Memorial Taught Me About My Own Children
There are ups and downs when you have a child in French Immersion. They learn so much and yet still struggle so hard. This week I have seen it all.
Allons Enfants De La Patrie
When do you talk to your children about terrible events in the news? I don’t. They’re 8 and 5 and I don’t need to stain their empathy with such cynicism.
An Alberta MLA Is Pregnant. Here’s Why It’s Not The Big Deal Everyone Is Making It Out To Be
For the first time in the province’s history, a sitting MLA is pregnant in Alberta. There is much gnashing of teeth over this, but guess what everyone?
When Should You Introduce Your Children To Politics?
When is it a good time to introduce children to politics? Well, this weekend I brought 5 yr old Charlie to a rally for Justin Trudeau. Here’s what I did and why I did it.