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Teens

My Teen Was a Victim of Sextortion and It Can Happen To Your Kids Too

Sextortionists and online predators bank on that their targets will scramble to meet demands for money, with shame and fear as their guides.

by: By Anonymous

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Work

Why I Had to Lean Way Out to “Lean In” to Sheryl Sandberg’s Book

Five lessons for women who want to get ahead in their careers

by: Nicole Akers

Kids

I Don't Make My Kids Share

Sharing is a lovely idea, but the problem is that it’s hard to understand, especially for little ones' brains.

by: Amy Joy

Wellness

We Thought Our Toddler Had The Flu - It Was Type 1 Diabetes

He seemed to only have the strength to cry, and I couldn't even hold his hand. I thought my baby was going to die.

by: Lacy Sheridan

Books

Summer Reads By Canadian Female Authors

Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to read all of these books by summer's end.

by: Jenn Wint

Babies

Are Sleep Coaches Giving Bad Advice?

Shifting one’s perspective on sleep from a behaviour to be taught to an instinctual biological need can radically transform sleep outcomes.

by: Hannah Bluhm

Mummy

Let's Stop Suggesting Adoption as an Abortion Alternative

Discussion of abortion has led to a discussion on adoption, as in: why don’t women put their children up for adoption instead of getting an abortion?

by: Jennifer Millard

Mummy

What My Weight Loss Journey Taught Me About Beauty

It was my teen years when I became acutely aware that I was, (a) overweight and, (b) didn’t fit the textbook definition of prettiness.

by: Wendy Chiavalon

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Relationships

(Almost) Everything You Want To Know About Multiple Orgasm!

Come again? It's the ultimate article on orgasms.

by: Nadine Thornhill

Kids

Know When to Hold 'Em, Know When to Fold 'Em: Quitting Extracurriculars

My daughter was dancing around the living room as soon as she could walk, so as soon as she hit two and a half, we signed her up for dance.

by: Leslie Kennedy

Kids

Let the Kids Have Their Sleepover Fun

I was pretty shocked to see how many moms in my local moms group said they would never allow their children to sleep over at a friend’s house.

by: Leslie Kennedy

Teens

Here’s Why Your Sexually Active Teens Deserve Privacy

It's my job to educate my daughter about contraceptives and the importance of using them, but outside of that I don't have a right to the intimate details.

by: Jeni Marinucci

Relationships

I'd Drive 1000 Miles to Help My Kids Maintain Quality Friendships

Good friends are hard to find. Sometimes, too many times, as kids we think we’ve found our BFF only to find out we were wrong.

by: Leslie Kennedy

Mummy

Self Care is a Moving Target, But Never Stop Practicing Your Aim

Before I became a mother I hadn’t realized how all-consuming motherhood and family life would become.

by: Brianna Bell

Mummy

No, You Can't Have My Cookie: Why it's Totally Fine When Only Mom Benefits

Why do moms feel the need to justify doing things that benefit them? I’m guilty of it.

by: Heather M. Jones

Mummy

When You Have Kids and Your Friend Wants To - But it Isn't Happening

Friendship between females can be one of life’s most fulfilling – and also complex – experiences.

by: Natasha Sharma Psy.D