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These are the anti-racism terms you and your kids need to know

Parenting

7 crafty ways to get your kids to express gratitude

School-age

What to do if your kid keeps cheating at school or in games

Kids health

How to take your kid’s temperature

illustration of falafel nuggets

illustration of falafel nuggets

Recipes

25 foods you can put in a Thermos

Experienced lunch-packers know: a Thermos increases your options. There are enough ideas here for a month of lunches. You're welcome.

How to raise Anti-racist kids

illustration of a family at a protest. One kid is sitting on dad's shoulders holding a sign and the other is raising a fist in the air. yellow light beams are shining out from their eyes

illustration of a family at a protest. One kid is sitting on dad's shoulders holding a sign and the other is raising a fist in the air. yellow light beams are shining out from their eyes

Parenting

This is what it means to raise an anti-racist kid

This may be uncomfortable to hear, but racism is ingrained in all of us. It’s no longer enough to teach kids not to “see colour”—in fact, it’s harmful. Here's how to take action.

Word collage of different anti-racist terms like Systemic racism, decolonize and white privilege

Word collage of different anti-racist terms like Systemic racism, decolonize and white privilege

Parenting

These are the anti-racism terms you and your kids need to know

a group of friends sitting around a dinner table

a group of friends sitting around a dinner table

Parenting

How to talk to your kids' grandparents and relatives about racism

Photo of a family walking in a Black Lives Matter protest.

Photo of a family walking in a Black Lives Matter protest.

Parenting

How to take your kids to a protest safely

Illustration of cops in riot gear standing on a kids playmat that has the letters BLM for Black Lives Matter

Illustration of cops in riot gear standing on a kids playmat that has the letters BLM for Black Lives Matter

Opinion

Parents, maybe it's time to stop glorifying the police to your kids

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Here's to a healthy school year

School-age

What to pack in your kid's backpack this year

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School-age

Kid talk: How do you feel about school this year?

two young children doing chalk drawings

two young children doing chalk drawings

School-age

We asked the experts how to mitigate the risk of kids' activities

back to school check list

back to school check list

Checklists

Get prepared with our back to school checklist

More back-to-school tips

Our latest on Coronavirus

reusable face mask for kids

reusable face mask for kids

Kids health

Updated: 62 reusable cloth masks for kids

Cute, functional and made to fit little faces.

Child experiencing runny nose not due to coronavirus

Child experiencing runny nose not due to coronavirus

School-age

Should kids be sent home because of a runny nose?

woman sitting on her couch engrossed in her phone

woman sitting on her couch engrossed in her phone

Opinion

I just got the dreaded there's-COVID-in-your-child's-school email

Cars waiting in line to get tested for coronavirus

Cars waiting in line to get tested for coronavirus

School-age

Back to school—and still not serious about COVID testing

Crowded classroom during coronavirus

Crowded classroom during coronavirus

School-age

COVID cases are up. Why won't Ontario's government mandate smaller classes?

What families need to know

Baby wearing a paper crown, sitting in a white basket

Baby wearing a paper crown, sitting in a white basket

Baby registry

The ultimate guide to building your best baby registry

Baby on board? It’s time to create your baby registry! Sift the must-haves from the nice-to-haves with these expert tips to help you register like a pro

An apple a day...

dish of apple crumble with cranberry

dish of apple crumble with cranberry

Maple Apple Cranberry Crumble

bowl of cinnamon apple chips

bowl of cinnamon apple chips

Recipes

Apple Chips

Total 145 min

plate of fresh monkey bread

plate of fresh monkey bread

Recipes

Apple-Cinnamon Monkey Bread

Total 125 min

Bento box with a fruit strip rolled up in wax paper

Bento box with a fruit strip rolled up in wax paper

Recipes

Blueberry-Apple Fruit Leather

Total 315 min

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A young boy sitting on the porch with his carved pumpkin at halloween

A young boy sitting on the porch with his carved pumpkin at halloween

Family

How to celebrate Halloween safely during COVID-19

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exhausted little kid sleeping face down on a bed

Family health

How to fix your kid's garbage COVID sleep habits now that we're back in school

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Teacher and student wearing masks sitting at desks, smiling at each other

School-age

A strong student-teacher bond will help your kid catch up at school

Little girl weraing a face mask getting a shot

Little girl weraing a face mask getting a shot

Family health

Docs say the flu shot is ESSENTIAL this year—but it might be hard to get

two young kids wearing pumpkin-style face masks

two young kids wearing pumpkin-style face masks

Activities

Celebrate Halloween safely with these face masks that work with your kids’ costume