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Why Parents Shouldn’t Teach Kids to Be Perfect

Why Parents Shouldn’t Teach Kids to Be Perfect

Why teens are striving for perfection and how to steer them into a healthier mindset

Gale McKoy Wilkins

Summer Camp Directory 2024

Summer Camp Directory 2024

Shows for Toddlers Reviewed: Entertaining, Engaging, and Not Too Annoying

Shows for Toddlers Reviewed: Entertaining, Engaging, and Not Too Annoying

Explore these best shows for toddlers, loaded with positivity, valuable life lessons, catchy melodies and vibrant visuals.

Courtney Leiva

I Tried Bento Box Lunches for My Kids. It Didn’t Go as I Planned.

I Tried Bento Box Lunches for My Kids. It Didn’t Go as I Planned.

Why one mom is letting go of the pressure and embracing what works for our family.

Lindsay Karp

Thinking of Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know

Thinking of Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know

Discover legal requirements, how to choose a homeschool program and where to find other homeschooling families.

John Bianchette

3 Questions to Ask at a Parent-Teacher Conference

3 Questions to Ask at a Parent-Teacher Conference

Questions to ask at a parent-teacher conference and how to make the most of the time you get with your child's teacher.

Kristen Miller

Review: Sailun WSTX Winter Tires

Review: Sailun WSTX Winter Tires

Vanessa Grant

How Answering Your Kid’s Many Questions Sets Them Up For Success

How Answering Your Kid’s Many Questions Sets Them Up For Success

Open communication and answering your kid's many questions can help them feel safe in a complex world

Dr. Jillian Roberts

Unwrapping the Magic of Family Advent Calendars

Unwrapping the Magic of Family Advent Calendars

If you're wondering how to make have the ultimate Christmas countdown extra festive, might we suggest an advent calendar?

Jennifer Cox

Why I've Given Up Playing Santa

Why I've Given Up Playing Santa

I've written hundreds of letters as Father Christmas. Here's why, after 16 years, I'm retiring my festive pens.

Jennifer Cox

Holiday Tips for Parents and Caregivers of Autistic Children

Holiday Tips for Parents and Caregivers of Autistic Children

When the excitement around the holidays and sensory overload gets overwhelming, these tips can help.

Jan Stewart

3 Charitable Gifts That Can Help Feed Families Around the World

3 Charitable Gifts That Can Help Feed Families Around the World

Vanessa Grant

Your Questions about Kids Vaccines Answered

Your Questions about Kids Vaccines Answered

Canadian Public Health Association

How To Teach Your Kids The Value of Money

How To Teach Your Kids The Value of Money

Today's Parent

Why Home Alone Is the Ultimate Holiday Movie

Why Home Alone Is the Ultimate Holiday Movie

Home Alone was my must-watch holiday movie as a child, and now I watch it with my kids.

Lindsay Karp

How to Support Children With Autism

How to Support Children With Autism

When it comes to caring for autistic children, we can face seemingly endless highs and lows. Here's how to support them as caregivers.

Jan Stewart

How to Get Period Blood Out of Clothes

How to Get Period Blood Out of Clothes

We’ve enlisted the help of two seasoned professionals who will guide you through the art of how to get period blood out of clothes from start to finish.

Courtney Leiva

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Canada

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Canada

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Canada. Why this matters, and what as parents, you can do to support your children.

Stefanie Peachey

First Period Kit: What is it and Why You Need One

First Period Kit: What is it and Why You Need One

First Period kits are like a period survival kit for anyone who menstruates with everything you need to get through your cycle.

Courtney Leiva

How DQ Canada is Helping Children Get the Best Hospital Care Possible

How DQ Canada is Helping Children Get the Best Hospital Care Possible

Today's Parent