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February 9, 2026

Two wooden peg dolls with heart symbolizing love, relationship, or emotional connection on orange background. Valentine's day, wedding or anniversary concept. Copy space for text

Two wooden peg dolls with heart symbolizing love, relationship, or emotional connection on orange background. Valentine's day, wedding or anniversary concept. Copy space for text

Want a closer relationship with your partner? Find a ritual

4 min read

February 9, 2026

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RB-GI-MYFIRSTHOME-TORONTO-0209 MY FIRST HOME

With savings and family loan, self-employed husband and nurse wife secure 43% down payment

4 min read

February 8, 2026

Biology offers some plausible clues for why sex might ease the transition to sleep.

Biology offers some plausible clues for why sex might ease the transition to sleep.

Can better sleep lead to better sex – and vice versa?

Dr. Rébecca Robillard

4 min read

February 8, 2026

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How can I prevent winter sports injuries?

Dr. Shazma Mithani

4 min read

February 5, 2026

Close up of a young woman falling asleep next to smart phone

Close up of a young woman falling asleep next to smart phone

Go ahead, dream – it’s good for you

4 min read

February 4, 2026

Senior woman sitting at desk and writing down notes on a notebook

Senior woman sitting at desk and writing down notes on a notebook

How to write a death notice, according to an obituaries editor

Danielle Adams

4 min read

February 2, 2026

Empathy is a core life skill. Here’s how to teach it to your kids

Dr. Jillian Roberts

4 min read

February 1, 2026

opinion

Navigating swimming lessons is a confusing and expensive task on the parental to-do list

Erin Bury

3 min read

January 30, 2026

How will cheaper versions of Ozempic tip the scales?

18 min read

January 29, 2026

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Canadians share how they’re finding joy in the little things

3 min read

January 27, 2026

Five helpful strategies for living with chronic pain, according to a health psychologist

Dr. Jennifer Caspari

4 min read

January 26, 2026

People film President Donald Trump during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

People film President Donald Trump during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Four ways to help your teen make sense of a ‘ruptured’ world, according to high school teachers

5 min read

January 26, 2026

Three young girls play with lipstick, applying bright colors on themselves and each other while smiling and enjoying their time together.

Three young girls play with lipstick, applying bright colors on themselves and each other while smiling and enjoying their time together.

Little kids can play with makeup and skincare – and still know they’re beautiful without it

Amberly McAteer

4 min read

January 26, 2026

a skateboarder during a sunny winter afternoon at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

a skateboarder during a sunny winter afternoon at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

opinion

Yes, teenagers need playgrounds too

Katherine Martinko

4 min read

January 25, 2026

Parents should spend time discussing financial matters with their kids – learning as a family has never been so important.

Parents should spend time discussing financial matters with their kids – learning as a family has never been so important.

opinion

Kids are expensive. Three steps for parents looking to avoid money fights

Anita Bruinsma

3 min read

January 25, 2026

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Erectile dysfunction getting you down? Here are three things to know

Dr. Yan Yu

4 min read

January 22, 2026

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

opinion

What Mark Carney’s Davos speech says about dealing with bullies

Dr. Jamil Jivraj

3 min read

January 22, 2026

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Losing your hair? Take this quiz to decide what to do about it

1 min read

January 22, 2026

Geopolitical developments add to a sense of political anxiety that started building early last year.

Geopolitical developments add to a sense of political anxiety that started building early last year.

Are Trump’s threats making you anxious? Here are six ways to cope

5 min read

January 22, 2026

Healthy night sleep concept. Sleep mask, calming hemp tea and hemp capsules on silk lilac background.

Healthy night sleep concept. Sleep mask, calming hemp tea and hemp capsules on silk lilac background.

Does cannabis help you sleep? So far, the science is unclear

Dr. Rébecca Robillard

4 min read

January 18, 2026

Shadow, a black Labrador retriever-mix, dashes through fresh snow on Christmas Eve along in East Derry, N.H. The writer has put off getting a black lab for the family after considering time and resources.

Shadow, a black Labrador retriever-mix, dashes through fresh snow on Christmas Eve along in East Derry, N.H. The writer has put off getting a black lab for the family after considering time and resources.

opinion

Why my family is delaying pet ownership until our kids are older

Erin Bury

4 min read

January 18, 2026

Mother scolding her teenage son at home

Mother scolding her teenage son at home

Go ahead, moms, dads and teens – swear if you need to. Just be mindful of how you do it

David Robertson

4 min read

January 15, 2026

Singles, have you given up on dating? Tell us why or why not

1 min read

January 15, 2026

File Photo: A person shovels snow in Saskatoon, Sask., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Environment Canada has issued a Blizzard Warning for Saskatoon as an Alberta clipper tracks across the Prairies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

File Photo: A person shovels snow in Saskatoon, Sask., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Environment Canada has issued a Blizzard Warning for Saskatoon as an Alberta clipper tracks across the Prairies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Digging out? How to minimize the toll shovelling snow takes on your body

3 min read

January 13, 2026

Carleton University researcher Oriane Couchoux is photographed in her home in Blainville, Quebec on the 10th of January 2026. Her children can be seen behind her playing.

Carleton University researcher Oriane Couchoux is photographed in her home in Blainville, Quebec on the 10th of January 2026. Her children can be seen behind her playing.

The ‘motherhood penalty’: An accountant (and mother) explains the hidden costs of parenting

4 min read

January 12, 2026

Have an issue in need of resolution with a friend or loved one? Share your story for our new advice column

1 min read

January 11, 2026

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As an ER doc and a mom, here are five things I don’t let my kids do because the risks are too high

Dr. Shazma Mithani

5 min read

January 6, 2026

How to build community, one ‘hi, neighbour’ at a time

4 min read

January 5, 2026

Ten ways to help your child be happy in the year ahead

Dr. Jillian Roberts

4 min read

January 5, 2026

The new year is a great opportunity to start new and better habits around smartphone use in your household.

The new year is a great opportunity to start new and better habits around smartphone use in your household.

In a screen-time battle with your kids? Here are seven resolutions you might actually keep

Katherine Martinko

4 min read

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