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20 toy advent calendars for kids

20 toy advent calendars for kids

It may seem early to be shopping for advent calendars, but be warned: these puppies sell out fast. Let the countdown to the holidays begin!

Simone Olivero

This psychologist says it's NBD if your kid isn't in any extracurriculars this fall

This psychologist says it's NBD if your kid isn't in any extracurriculars this fall

Your kid will be fine without extracurriculars, and there are other (free!) ways that parents can create meaningful learning experiences.

Dr. Jillian Roberts

Where should you buy your kid's Orange Shirt Day shirt?

Where should you buy your kid's Orange Shirt Day shirt?

Andrea Landry

Not sure what activities your kid should do? Check their sun sign

Not sure what activities your kid should do? Check their sun sign

When it comes to extracurriculars, the zodiac says your little Leo is bound for drama club and your Taurus will thrive as class treasurer.

Elena Lissitsyna, Founder and CEO, Impact Astrology Inc.

Parents, cancel your back-to-school celebration this Friday night

Parents, cancel your back-to-school celebration this Friday night

Your wee student made it through the first week of school! Still, a celebratory dinner is in no one’s best interests. Here’s why.

Today's Parent

Why sending your kid to school can be bittersweet for Indigenous moms

Why sending your kid to school can be bittersweet for Indigenous moms

As an Indigenous mom who's read the stories of residential school survivors, sending my own son to kindergarten triggered a complicated mix of emotions.

Alison Tedford

Will monkeypox derail the school year? We asked the experts

Will monkeypox derail the school year? We asked the experts

It shouldn’t keep parents up at night this back-to-school season, but it’s important to know the symptoms of monkeypox in kids and be mindful of the risks.

Delaney Seiferling

How to prepare girls for the tech revolution

How to prepare girls for the tech revolution

Mastercard Girls4Tech

10 Best Kids' Water Bottles 2024

10 Best Kids' Water Bottles 2024

Looking for the best water bottles for kids? We've narrowed down the options to help you choose the one that's right for your little.

Sadiya Dendar

The best lunch bags, bento boxes and snack containers 2024

The best lunch bags, bento boxes and snack containers 2024

The greatest new gear to help you pack yummy lunches and snacks that are easy for your kids to access and at just the right temperature.

Bryce Gruber

What you need to know about buying your kid's first phone

What you need to know about buying your kid's first phone

Rogers Wireless

How to help kids keep track of their stuff

How to help kids keep track of their stuff

Kids organization tips: Another day, another forgotten lunch bag. How can you teach your kids to keep track of their belongings?

Erin Pooley

5 Ways to End the Homework Battle for Good

5 Ways to End the Homework Battle for Good

Instead of waging a nightly battle of wills over math and verbs, get your kid doing homework by tailoring your approach to their temperament.

Alison Masemann

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

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

Shawna Cohen

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch Your Kid Will Actually Eat

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch Your Kid Will Actually Eat

A registered dietitian and mom of two shares her best tips on how to make healthy school lunches kids will gobble right up.

Jennifer (Jay) Baum

11 ways to salvage a bad morning

11 ways to salvage a bad morning

School mornings can be a sh*t show. Here are some tried and true ways to to turn a bad morning into a good one and get the kids to school.

Shandley McMurray

25 healthy packaged snacks for lunches and after school

25 healthy packaged snacks for lunches and after school

Tired of your snack options? This list of healthy snacks for kids will make it easy to fill lunch boxes and keep the hangries at bay after school.

Today's Parent

16 kids' backpacks to keep all their gear organized

16 kids' backpacks to keep all their gear organized

Find the most cute and comfortable backpack for your little one. Plus, the coolest supplies to get kids excited for back to school.

Sadiya Dendar

Here's how much sleep kindergarten kids actually need

Here's how much sleep kindergarten kids actually need

Ruba Hassan

30 things kids should know how to do by 12

30 things kids should know how to do by 12

How many life skills on the list has your kid mastered? A 12 year old should be able to do these things like cooking, laundry and swimming

Signe Langford

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