Family

When it comes to potty training, family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari says to put away the treats and focus on simple encouragement and reinforcement. Get more of Kolari’s potty-training advice in this Parenting Solutions video, plus find out what kind of clues to look for to tell you when your child is ready to ditch the diapers.

Do you wish your child had better communication skills? In this Parenting Solutions video, family therapist Jennifer Kolaris introduces the CALM technique.

In this video, get family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s advice for how to keep your kids from fighting.

Family therapist Jennifer Kolari says it’s actually good for kids to experience boredom. Watch this video for some surprisingly simple ways to beat boredom.

Kids recipes: Try this easy and healthy kale chips recipe with your kids and give potato chips the heave-ho.

Kids recipes: Two classic breakfast foods (bacon and pancakes) in one show-stopping recipe that's so easy your kids can help make it.

Kids recipes: Make your own pizza ideas that are way more fun than frozen. Your kids will love this fun how-to video.

Kids recipes: We've added a quinoa twist to that old banana bread fave. From breakfast to bake sales, kids will love this recipe (and can help, too).

A new GapKids ad featuring a little girl with special needs is a step in the right direction.

When your kid is anxious about heading back to school, is it best to focus on activity sheets or enjoying the last days of summer?

Parents shouldn’t have to apologize for tuning out the chaos and spending some time on their smartphones.

Pregnancy swelling is no fun, but luckily for managing editor Katie Dupuis, the end is in sight.

It's always a surprise when kids are the ones who are eager to head back to school.

Get ready for back-to-school with these tips—and cool organizational tools—from professional organizer Clare Kumar.

By exposing kids to religious services we are leaving them to make their own informed decisions about their own beliefs.

We all know that kids often mimic adult behaviour. But what do you do when your child disciplines you?

The addition of a park swing at a local playground has helped a little girl with cerebral palsy join the other kids.

Despite kids' sore attitudes when it comes to losing, it's important that parents not let them win easily.

Back-to-school shopping: It’s the summer’s biggest killjoy, but if you snooze, will you lose?