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Family-friendly tips for your Orlando vacation

Family-friendly tips for your Orlando vacation

So much to do, so little time. Here are some dos and don'ts to plan your holiday.

Tracy Chappell

New study on raising smart kids

New study on raising smart kids

Reading aloud and family dinners have often been attributed to higher IQs in kids, but a surprising new study says that may not be the case.

Jennifer Pinarski

What toy-free schoolyards teach kids about play

What toy-free schoolyards teach kids about play

Whether due to expense or philosophy, schoolyards without equipment can teach children a lot about the simple joys of imagination.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why report cards get an F

Why report cards get an F

Denise Balkissoon

How do you explain your low-income status to your child?

How do you explain your low-income status to your child?

As her daughter gets older, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wonders if it's the right time to talk to her child about material possessions and being a low-income family.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Parents with two kids are the happiest: Study

Parents with two kids are the happiest: Study

A new study suggests that, when it comes to the number of children we have, more isn't always merrier.

Jennifer Pinarski

Confessions: Playdates gone wrong

Confessions: Playdates gone wrong

When children behave badly on playdates, what do you do?

Jennifer Pinarski

How to find and pay for child care

How to find and pay for child care

What’s more cost-effective: finding suitable child care, or just staying home? MoneySense crunches the numbers on how to find and pay for child care.

Romana King

Going to Disney! How to prep your family

Going to Disney! How to prep your family

When it comes to planning a trip to Walt Disney World, there's a wealth of online information. But how do you decide what last-minute tips will work for your family?

Tracy Chappell

Halloween: Separating the rich kids from the poor?

Halloween: Separating the rich kids from the poor?

Do "poor" kids deserve to trick-or-treat in other neighbourhoods on Halloween? According to one letter that has gone viral, the answer is no.

Jennifer Pinarski

Don't hate me because my daughter's not a picky eater

Don't hate me because my daughter's not a picky eater

It seems like everyone and their neighbour has a picky eater in the family, but there are those rare exceptions.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Learning about sex through social media

Learning about sex through social media

You may remember baffling chalkboard diagrams, awkward videos and separate sessions for boys and girls. But today’s kids are learning sex through flirting on Facebook, Snapchat selfies and sexting.

Marnie Goldenberg

Best family-friendly places to stay in Myrtle Beach

Best family-friendly places to stay in Myrtle Beach

Looking for a fun family getaway that's not too far away? Why not try sunny South Carolina? Our editor, Sasha, scoped out the joint and rounded up the best family-friendly places to stay in Myrtle Beach.

Sasha Emmons

Let's end helicopter parenting right now

Let's end helicopter parenting right now

Whether we classify ourselves as helicopter parents or free-range parents, our kids will be just fine. Really!

Jennifer Pinarski

Princess culture and the stay-at-home mom dilemma

Princess culture and the stay-at-home mom dilemma

Does being a stay-at-home mom mean falling into princess culture stereotypes?

Jennifer Pinarski

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Parenthood can challenge any marriage, but can the way you parent predict divorce? A controversial blog post says yes.

Jennifer Pinarski

9 ways to teach your kids charity

9 ways to teach your kids charity

Want to raise a giving child? Start them young with these charity projects.

Stacey Stein

How much will your kids actually remember?

How much will your kids actually remember?

We all have childhood memories that stick with us, but studies show they might not be actual recollections. How much do kids remember, anyway?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

Want your kid to have a tech-free childhood like you did? Start saying “no” to extra screen time.

Jennifer Pinarski

Technology in the classroom: Is it a good thing?

Technology in the classroom: Is it a good thing?

School boards are racing to put technology in the classroom, but is there solid proof that it produces better outcomes for students?

Shawna Cohen