Kids

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How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

Cooling off by heading to wading pools and splash pads? Here are some important safety tips to keep in mind.

Erin Phelan

Kids’ books we love for 2016

Kids’ books we love for 2016

Each month we discover our favourite new kids’ books. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our library.

Today's Parent

5 ways to get your family outside this summer

5 ways to get your family outside this summer

Get moving as a family and everyone reaps the benefits.

Today's Parent

Report card comments are the worst

Report card comments are the worst

Why the need for brackets? Why not say he can run and throw and jump?!

Emma Waverman

4 social skills school-age kids should know

4 social skills school-age kids should know

As kids grow, their repertoire of social skills should expand beyond basic "please" and "thank you."

Allan Britnell

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

8 life jacket tips that can save your child’s life

8 life jacket tips that can save your child’s life

If you don’t have this life-saving water gear for your child, it’s time to invest. Learn how to choose a life jacket and the right way to use it.

Joelene Huber

50 Essential Summer Activities

50 Essential Summer Activities

Get your family active this summer with this selection of kid-friendly ways to have fun together.

Kelsey Miki

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

You want to set limits but also defend your young woman’s choice to wear WTF she wants, without shame. Here’s one way of getting there.

Marnie Goldenberg

23 classic toys every kid needs

23 classic toys every kid needs

From Lite Brite to pogo sticks, these classic toys stand the test of time.

Amy Valm

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

For one mom, watching Finding Dory with her daughter was more than just your average movie night—it was a lesson in parenting.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

When your kid gets her very first job

When your kid gets her very first job

There are lots of benefits to letting your big kid start her first job.

Abigail Cukier

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

Thinking about adding a furry, feathery or scaly pet to the family? Read these tips on getting a family pet.

Colleen Seto

I let my kid listen to rock and roll music

I let my kid listen to rock and roll music

One music-loving dad is tired of traditional kids song so switches gears to rock and roll.

Stuart Berman

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

Trading toys: 4 tips to help your kid

Trading toys: 4 tips to help your kid

Swapping tradables can help develop social skills, but sometimes those exchanges end in tears.

Erin Silver

How to get the teacher you want

How to get the teacher you want

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?

Susan Goldberg

Helping your kid deal with a best friend breakup

Helping your kid deal with a best friend breakup

Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it's a best friend. Here's how to help when your child and her BFF part ways.

Dana Dougherty Reinke

19 STEM books your kids will love

19 STEM books your kids will love

Want to prepare your child for a career in science, technology, engineering or math? Get them started with these great STEM books.

Davina Sinnatamby

26 best Canadian books for big kids

26 best Canadian books for big kids

There's nothing like curling up with a good novel. Check out the top Canadian books for big kids.

Amy Valm