“In our house, we have five people and only four laptops”: How parents are coping with yet another round of virtual school
"When I first heard about the return to virtual school, my first thought was—pardon my language—F the Ontario government"
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“Newborns and politicians-in-crisis keep similar hours”: Small business minister Prabmeet Sarkaria on becoming a new dad while trying to save the economy
"My baby has already attended her first caucus meeting. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t dreamed of the day when she's prime minister."
“Suddenly I forgot all about Covid. I was just thinking about my baby”: What it’s like to have an emergency C-section during a pandemic
“As my due date approached, I coloured my hair at home. I refused to give birth with grey hairs!”
“We just feel like we’re drowning”: How parents with newborns are coping with social isolation
“There is lots of screen time happening, more than I ever thought I would allow”
Dear Urban Diplomat: Do I have to feed organic food to my kid’s friend?
"I bought everyone treats from our local bakery. When his dad found out, he refused to set up another play date for weeks"
Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get my neighbour to stop dressing her toddler in skinny jeans?
"His jeans are so tight that he can’t even play properly"
When my next-door neighbour discovered she couldn’t have children, I offered to carry them for her
"I felt guilty that I had three healthy children and she had none"
The cutest pictures of Raptors players and their kids
The next generation of basketball talent is already toddling around Toronto
Dear Urban Diplomat: How can I stop my husband’s parents from moving in next door?
"His parents thought we got a great deal, so they purchased the unit next door as an investment"
I pulled my kids out of school and let them make up their own curriculum
When my 10-year-old was having trouble in class, I tried everything to help him. Then I discovered unschooling
Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I say no to being a godfather?
“The request just feels inappropriate, desperate and weird”
