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How to handle an overly talkative kid

How to handle an overly talkative kid

Having a talkative kid can get pretty overwhelming. Here are some ways to deal with his chatter while maintaining his self-esteem.

Stacey Stein

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Lessons in mindfulness are creeping into elementary classrooms, and proponents insist it's making for happier, more focused students.

Lisa van de Geyn

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

How to keep your cool when your kid says he’s outta here.

Lola Augustine Brown

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Redshirting kindergarten: New data on when to start school

Redshirting kindergarten: New data on when to start school

The TDSB has released data that supports redshirting kindergarten for kids with late-month birthdays. Here, the pros and cons of waiting an extra year.

Tim Johnson

Why you need to talk to your kids about media right now

Why you need to talk to your kids about media right now

A new study shows kids are interested in following the news—but can't always tell real from the fake. The good news? Parents can help.

Chad Sapieha

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

These simple techniques will help your child self-regulate when they are over- or understimulated.

Erin Pooley

Why you should give your kid an allowance

Why you should give your kid an allowance

An allowance doesn't just give your kid money to buy Lego, it teaches her valuable life skills, too.

Aleksandra Sagan, The Canadian Press

How to handle your child's first crush

How to handle your child's first crush

Dealing with puppy love, first kisses and questions about boyfriends or girlfriends? Here's what you should know about your kid's first crush.

Lisa Kadane

6 ways to make your kid a money genius

6 ways to make your kid a money genius

Author Beth Kobliner shares her best tips for teaching kids about money from her latest book, Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not).

Emily Rivas

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

Alex Mlynek

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

Here's what you need to know before you let her stay home.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

What do you do when your kids’ friends don’t respect your house rules?

Laura Grande

The ultimate guide to pink eye

The ultimate guide to pink eye

Is it conjunctivitis? Here's everything you need to know about pink eye, including its symptoms and how to treat it.

Jessica Albotra

4 ways to show your daughter she’s just as smart as the boys

4 ways to show your daughter she’s just as smart as the boys

New, heartbreaking gender stereotype research has found that six-year-old girls think they're less likely than boys to be “really, really smart.”

Kalli Anderson

5 awesome Valentine's Day hacks

5 awesome Valentine's Day hacks

Check out these Valentine's Day hacks, which make this loveable day, filled with cards and candy, that much easier.

Jessica Spera

Why your kids will love the Nintendo Switch

Why your kids will love the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is the ultimate family game console—here's why.

Emily Rivas

Is this the new Pokémon GO?

Is this the new Pokémon GO?

Could your kid ever love an app more than Pokémon GO? Maybe she just might make room for yet another Pokémon app with epic battles!

Emily Rivas

Best YouTube Channels for Kids of All Ages

Best YouTube Channels for Kids of All Ages

Derek Malcolm

5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

Derek Malcolm