Kids

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

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

Take it from a teacher: keeping gender identity in the Ontario sex ed curriculum helps our kids, because they’re asking questions about it already.

Gordon Nore

8 kid-friendly water bottles perfect for back to school

8 kid-friendly water bottles perfect for back to school

A cool water bottle is a must-have school accessory for your kids. With these cute picks, hydration has never looked so stylish!

Natalie Harmsen

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

Long before WW released its controversial Kurbo app, I was the only kid at my meetings—where adults berated themselves for gaining a quarter of a pound.

K. Clifford

Would later school start times help teens get more sleep—and better grades?

Would later school start times help teens get more sleep—and better grades?

During puberty, your teen's body clock shifts. Here's how later school start times could help them get more sleep—and better grades.

Chris Deacon

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

If your kid starts to feel unwell after drinking milk or devouring ice cream, they may have lactose intolerance. Here are answers to all of your questions.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about an egg allergy

Everything you need to know about an egg allergy

Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in babies and kids, but luckily also the most likely to be outgrown. Everything you need to know.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a sesame allergy

Everything you need to know about a sesame allergy

The likelihood of outgrowing a sesame allergy is low and the risk of accidental exposure is high (two seeds can do it!). Here's everything you need to know.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a milk allergy

Everything you need to know about a milk allergy

A dairy or cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in childhood, but the good news is that the majority of kids outgrow it.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a wheat allergy

Everything you need to know about a wheat allergy

From pizza dough to Play-Doh, wheat can be found in a variety of products for kids. Here, we answer all your questions on how to deal with a wheat allergy.

Raina Delisle

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

Claire Gagne

12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year

12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year

From bento boxes to snack bags and cutlery, these lunch containers (and more!) are perfect for packing your kid a truly eco-friendly lunch.

Amanda Naccarato

Kids are sleep deprived and it's affecting their development

Kids are sleep deprived and it's affecting their development

Bedtime challenges, busy schedules and screens are depriving kids of sleep, leading to major setbacks in development and behaviour.

Claire Gagne

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Is your kid overbooked? Here's how to determine what and how many things your kid should be doing outside of the classroom.

Corinna Vangerwen

Separation anxiety: How to deal with the dreaded drop-off

Separation anxiety: How to deal with the dreaded drop-off

If morning drop-offs are leaving you with tear-stained clothes and guilt, try these ideas to help your kid make an easier transition.

Kate Stewart

How to pack a kid's backpack for school

How to pack a kid's backpack for school

Help your student start the school year strong by organizing their bag with easy access in mind. Here's how to pack a kid's backpack for school

Jessica Robinson

3 awesome backpacks for school

3 awesome backpacks for school

With snacks, school supplies and more, your kid needs a backpack to put all their essentials. Here are our picks for the best backpacks for the school year.

Natalie Harmsen

This genius school lunch idea actually changed my life

This genius school lunch idea actually changed my life

With a kid about to start kindergarten, I was stressing about school lunches. This one piece of advice changed everything.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Your Week-By-Week Guide To Preparing For Back To School

Your Week-By-Week Guide To Preparing For Back To School

The first day of school is on its way! Don’t be caught scrambling. Here’s your week-by-week guide to get your kids ready to go back to classroom.

Karen Robock