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Thank you, teacher!

A white tea towel is a wonderful thing to draw on. This DIY is so easy and fun, you may just want to jump right in and make one alongside your kid.

Homemade gift: How to make a marker tea towel

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How to make an old-school whirligig fidget toy

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

Bid farewell to another school year and say "thank you" with a thoughtful gift your kid's teacher will actually use. Hint: It's not a mug.

12 end-of-year teacher gifts (that they actually want!)

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Teacher confessionals: 5 things parents do (but shouldn't...ever!)

Teacher gifts: why it's OK to give alcohol

School

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

School-age

These useful and stylish painted wooden spoons are an easy gift kids can make–which makes them much more special than store-bought.

Handmade gifts kids can make: Painted wooden spoons

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Crafts are a fantastic way to help your kids develop creativity and fine motor skills. Get the whole family together around these kid-friendly craft activities.

Crafts

If you're looking for a handmade gift for birthdays, Christmas or Mother's Day, look no further than this fun tassel necklace..

Handmade gift: How to make tassel necklaces

Crafting for kids

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Say it with a gift

From monster teachers to secret lives, kids will love these picture books about teachers.

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What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

Books

Soothing bedtime stories, empowering books for girls, or festive holiday reads.  Check out our recommendations for the best children’s books for every occasion.

As the school year winds down, many parents start angling to get their kids assigned to the best teacher for next fall. Does that make them pushy?

Getting the teacher you want

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What to do when you don't like your child's teacher

You've got to see this teacher perform individual handshakes with his students

We spoke to the country’s best kindergarten teachers to find out the most effective tactics and strategies they use to manage behaviour.

20 secrets of kindergarten teachers

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

7 things kindergarten teachers want you to know 

Tantrums

There aren’t enough male teachers in elementary classrooms. And that’s bad news for your kids.

The importance of male teachers

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Teacher Confessions: 5 things parents shouldn't do 

Does your child challenge traditional gender roles? 

Steps and Stages

Must-read teacher confessions! Are you guilty of any of these things parents do that drive teachers up the wall?

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents shouldn't do

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Thank you, teacher!

How to make a marker tea towel (awesome teacher gift)

12 end-of-year teacher gifts (that they actually want!)

Gifts kids can make: Painted wooden spoons

How to make tassel necklaces

Cute books about teachers

How to get the teacher you want

20 secrets of kindergarten teachers

The importance of male teachers

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do