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Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered.

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

The first day can be tough for a Grade 1 or kindergartener and even more so with a new language to learn. Here’s how to start them off on the right foot.

Davina Sinnatamby

How to have the best school year ever

How to have the best school year ever

Ready to have the best school year ever? Get our top tips for school success, from healthy breakfast ideas to staying organized and everything in between.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

15 things to do with kids in Whistler, B.C

15 things to do with kids in Whistler, B.C

Leah Rumack

Full-day kindergarten: Tips for prepping your child

Full-day kindergarten: Tips for prepping your child

Is your child starting all-day kindergarten? Try these tips for a smooth transition.

Diana Ballon

Printable cursive worksheets

Printable cursive worksheets

Help your child master cursive handwriting with our free printables.

Today's Parent

8 spelling workbooks for kids

8 spelling workbooks for kids

Improve your little bee's spelling skills with one of these fun and educational workbooks.

Emily Rivas

3 best tablets for families

3 best tablets for families

A new breed of tablet/laptop hybrids offer both portability and power. Tech expert Derek Malcolm reveals three new ones that are great for families.

Derek Malcolm

5 signs you've become a PokéMom

5 signs you've become a PokéMom

You thought you downloaded Pokémon GO for your kids, and now find yourself checking your phone endlessly for PokéStops and rare Pokémon? Join the club.

Kat Armstrong

How to play Pokémon GO with your kids

How to play Pokémon GO with your kids

You've heard about Pokémon GO, and you want to play it with your kid, but you don't know exactly how? Start here.

Chad Sapieha

4 ways to have more fun with your partner

4 ways to have more fun with your partner

Need to inject some levity into your relationship? Reconnect with your special someone with these great (and fun!) tips.

Tamar Satov

29 fun and safe kids' websites

29 fun and safe kids' websites

The Internet doesn't have to be a big, scary place! Check out these 29 fun and safe websites for kids. There's something fun and educational for everyone.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Is Pokémon Go safe for kids?

Is Pokémon Go safe for kids?

It's the game that's taking the world by storm, but is Pokémon Go really OK for kids to play? Here's what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

10 cheap and free things to do in Toronto with kids

10 cheap and free things to do in Toronto with kids

We've got a dozen of the best cheap and free things to do in Toronto on your next family vacation.

Lola Augustine Brown

12 things I learned from my daughter’s first year of school

12 things I learned from my daughter’s first year of school

Long hair is the devil, check their pockets before they go to school and GOD HELP YOU if you forget library day.

Katie Dupuis

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

Planning a long road trip? Tune into some fantastic podcasts for kids the whole family can listen to together.

Wendy Helfenbaum

7 things to do in PEI with kids this summer

7 things to do in PEI with kids this summer

Looking for kid-friendly events on the East Coast? Check out these awesome things to do in PEI this summer.

Alex Mlynek

What the Orlando shooting taught one mom about truth, courage and love

What the Orlando shooting taught one mom about truth, courage and love

CityNews reporter Avery Haines on the importance of living her life openly—and the role her kids played in helping her get there.

Avery Haines

Canadian kids are getting a D-minus in physical activity

Canadian kids are getting a D-minus in physical activity

The latest ParticipACTION report card is in, and Canadian kids don't score well when it comes to movement skills and physical activity.

Lisa Kadane

A mother’s nightmare: My ex-husband kidnapped my kids and took them to a war zone

A mother’s nightmare: My ex-husband kidnapped my kids and took them to a war zone

When the Azer children were abducted in August 2015, Alison Azer thought she would never see her kids again, but it was only the start of the turmoil and battle that was to follow.

Claire Gagne

I’m gay. What should my kids be feeling about the Orlando shooting?

I’m gay. What should my kids be feeling about the Orlando shooting?

And should I be worried they’re not feeling enough?

Aviva Rubin