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20 After-School Questions That Will Get Your Kids Talking

20 After-School Questions That Will Get Your Kids Talking

A lot of kids have no idea what grown-ups want when they ask, "How was your day?" Ask them these conversation-starting questions instead!

The Ultimate Rookie Dad Guide To Newborns

The Ultimate Rookie Dad Guide To Newborns

From changing diapers, to bonding with baby and supporting your partner, here's how to get comfy with the new addition.

I Love Black History Month, But the Truth Is, It Can Cause Anxiety for Many Black Kids

I Love Black History Month, But the Truth Is, It Can Cause Anxiety for Many Black Kids

If Black students and Black culture are so valuable and celebrated, then schools should be doing more than holding one assembly per year.

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Are you guilty of doing any of these things that drive educators up the wall?

24 movies to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

24 movies to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

Not sure what to watch with your teen on movie night? One of these films is bound to spark an interest in the both of you—all available on Netflix Canada.

13 ways your family can rock the rainbow for Pride this month

13 ways your family can rock the rainbow for Pride this month

Happy Pride! Whether you're heading to a parade or just want to show your support, get your family decked out in some of this colourful rainbow pride gear.

Emily McDonald

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!

19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!

Grab some treats and check out some of these popular family-friendly Halloween movies.

Laura Grande

How to tell a parent their kid is a bully

How to tell a parent their kid is a bully

In many cases, you really shouldn't get involved. But if you're going to, here's how to do it right and avoid escalating the situation.

Dawn Yanek

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

Hollywood parents are helping normalize breastfeeding — snapping photos, sharing experiences and even advocating.

Today's Parent

An Age-By-Age Guide To Dealing With “I Hate You”

An Age-By-Age Guide To Dealing With “I Hate You”

What to do—and what not to do—when your kid drops the dreaded “H-word.”

Ellen Himelfarb

Why your toddler insists on watching you poop

Toddler behaviour

Why your toddler insists on watching you poop

It’s jarring, it’s uncomfortable and it’s just weird. But believe it or not, it’s weirdly normal for kids to want to watch you do your business.

Dawn Yanek

How to raise a green kid without freaking them out

How to raise a green kid without freaking them out

Children understand the urgency of the climate change crisis—sometimes faster than adults. Here’s how to inspire them and let them turn despair into action.

Jason McBride

What’s the right way to give a time-out?

What’s the right way to give a time-out?

Time outs are a familiar tool in a lot of parent toolboxes, but they may not always be the best way to manage behaviour.

Bonnie Schiedel

7 Screen-free Ways To Entertain Your Kids While You Make Dinner

7 Screen-free Ways To Entertain Your Kids While You Make Dinner

Screens are an easy crutch when you’re trying to get dinner on the table. We asked readers for their tricks for cooking when you have kids.

Micah Toub

The best plants for gardening with kids

The best plants for gardening with kids

Want to encourage your mini green thumb? These plants will get your kid started on their own veg patch (and flower garden, too!)

Signe Langford

This kid doing the 'Thriller' dance is the cutest thing you'll see today

This kid doing the 'Thriller' dance is the cutest thing you'll see today

The iconic Michael Jackson choreography has been learned by plenty of people, but probably none as cute as this little boy dancing the night away

Kevin John Siazon

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?

After bringing home a newborn, I started keeping score and creating unrealistic expectations. Something had to give.

Katherine Flemming

I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone

I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone

Of course that fierce, forever love is a given—but the actual daily vagaries of parenting? For me, and a growing number of moms, that’s a hard pass.

Liz Krieger

Home Remedies for Kids' Colds That Actually Work

Home Remedies for Kids' Colds That Actually Work

Drugstore cough and cold meds aren’t recommended for kids, but there are plenty of safe home remedies parents can do that are worth trying.

Bonnie Schiedel

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

I was so afraid of being judged for my messy house, I chose loneliness at a time when I needed companionship so much.

Nicole Johnson

What to do when your toddler won't eat anything but snacks

What to do when your toddler won't eat anything but snacks

They want Cheerios, Goldfish and cheese. Here's how to not turn every meal into a literal food fight.

Dawn Yanek

Why toddlers put stuff up their nose

Toddler behaviour

Why toddlers put stuff up their nose

From tiny pieces of food to Lego parts, chances are they're going to stick something up there. Here's what to do when it happens.

Dawn Yanek

17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time

17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time

There's nothing like a sibling to shake up the family dynamic. These adorable shots perfectly capture kids' mixed reactions to the arrival of a new baby.

Simone Olivero

Whatever, haters: I'm LOVING coming up with Elf on the Shelf ideas

Whatever, haters: I'm LOVING coming up with Elf on the Shelf ideas

It's possible the novelty might wear off. But for now, it’s boatloads of fun, and gives us all something extra to look forward to in the mornings.

Christine Persaud