Parenting

Younger families have it tougher than their parents' generation: Researcher

Young couples across the country face a much tougher battle to raise children than their parents did — and it's going to take a major change in social policy to close that gap, according to the author of a new study.

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Bullying

Quebec government to spend $7M fighting anti-gay bullying

The Quebec government will spend $7 million over the next five years on programs aimed at fighting bullying and discrimination against gays and lesbians.

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Teen, who recorded anti-bullying PSA, commits suicide

Is this fake peanut butter or the real thing? Does it matter either way?

Ban on peanut-butter substitutes sticks parents' craw

A London, Ont., school board has banned peanut butter substitutes simply because they could be confused with their peanut counterparts, angering parents already frustrated by efforts to find an acceptable...

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Spare some sympathy for befuddled parents

When multi-tasking mom or dad muddles names, kids do a slow burn. 'My Name is Elizabeth!' is author Annika Dunklee's salute to the victims of name-butchering.

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Discovering your roots: Celebrating the women in our family trees

The lives of modern-day Canadians are full of examples of the accomplishments that women have made throughout history. This October during Women's History Month, we honour women - in Canadian history...

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New book explores challenges and rewards of being a middle child

Parents aiming to achieve that elusive balance between overparenting and underattentive may want to take a cue from the middleborns among us.

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Hunger in America gets a face on 'Sesame Street' with 'Lily'

The Cookie Monster might want to share more than a few crumbs when a new character joins the "Sesame Street" gang: a girl called Lily from a family hard-pressed to put food on the table.

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Greenpeace activists embarrass Barbie, and Mattel, to change packaging.

Barbie goes green: Toy giant swears off packaging from rainforest

Toy giant Mattel is cracking down on controversial sources of paper and packaging material in its supply chain, in the wake of a tongue-and-cheek campaign launched in June by Greenpeace International.

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Samantha Russell poses Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, with her daughter Gwendolyn, a Grade 9 student at l'Essor high school in St. Clair Beach, Ont. Gwendolyn showed up at school Thursday and was kicked 20 times by fellow students who decided it was 'kick a ginger' day.

Mom irate after teen ganged up on for being a redhead

About 20 Windsor high school students could face discipline after a red-headed schoolmate was kicked repeatedly Thursday as part of a bullying campaign inspired by the animated TV show South Park.

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Gotta have faith: Findings show religion still vital to Canadians

Though certain faiths remain in dire straits, a new report finds rumours of the death of Canadian churches to be greatly exaggerated -- particularly when it comes to Catholic and evangelical denominations...

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Cry for the camera, kid: Woman plans webcam childbirth

Breathe, push and smile for the camera: An Ontario woman plans to stream live video online as she gives birth.

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Adolescent boys conflicted on body image: Study

Boys want their bodies to look good, new Canadian research suggests, but not so much that it looks like they care. The research highlights the complex relationship adolescent boys have with their bodies...

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Parents seek holiday toys with long-term appeal

Toy companies trying to win over choosy U.S. shoppers are under more pressure than ever to offer parents something their children will play with after Christmas, according to two industry veterans.

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