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Why your teen needs to do laundry (and how to make it happen)

Why your teen needs to do laundry (and how to make it happen)

Wendy Mogel

Reluctant Readers: How Comic Books Can Help

Reluctant Readers: How Comic Books Can Help

Not all kids love to read. But experts reveal how comic books can help reluctant readers find the joy in reading.

Susan Spicer

Ear piercing: What you need to know

Ear piercing: What you need to know

From methods of piercing to healing, plus treating the inevitable infection, here's what you need to know before letting your kid pierce her lobes.

A. Myers

Throw a summer bash!

Throw a summer bash!

Host a fantastic party with these fun DIY ideas and free printables.

Today's Parent staff

Ontario teachers' work-to-rule: 5 things you need to know

Ontario teachers' work-to-rule: 5 things you need to know

Ontario elementary teachers began work-to-rule strike action this week. Here's everything you need to know, from the issues to the impact on you.

Tim Johnson

Social anxiety: How to help kids who won't join in

Social anxiety: How to help kids who won't join in

Your child’ doesn't like to join in on activities? Help her get comfortable in a crowd.

Jackie Gillard

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

Get your little ones excited about saving money with these cute piggy banks for kids.

Today's Parent

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Kids in Ontario will begin learning about consent in September, when a long-overdue update to the province's sex ed curriculum rolls out.

Cara Smusiak

Your kid's first steps towards independence

Your kid's first steps towards independence

Steve Brearton

How to help kids tie skates

How to help kids tie skates

Struggling to tie skates for your little one? Try these four simple steps to make the task easier.

Today's Parent

What to do when your kids ask about online porn

What to do when your kids ask about online porn

It’s one of the more awkward parenting milestones: talking to your kids about online porn.

Dan Horowitz

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Are manicures for little kids harmless fun, or too much, too soon?

Rhea Seymour

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Today's Parent

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

We got a sneak peek at Disney’s new musical, Into the Woods. Check out our review, including parental advisory warnings.

Emily Piccinin

American Girl dolls: Love 'em or loathe 'em?

American Girl dolls: Love 'em or loathe 'em?

Today's Parent editor Nadine Silverthorne weighs the pros and cons of her daughter's new American Girl doll.

Nadine Silverthorne

How to beat bad posture

How to beat bad posture

Is your kid always hunched over a screen? Straighten him out before his bad posture becomes a real problem.

Rosemary Counter

New study: Teens' brains shut out nagging

New study: Teens' brains shut out nagging

A new study found that teenagers tune out nagging criticism from mothers. Emma's not surprised.

Emma Waverman

Raising sons who treat women right

Raising sons who treat women right

Writer David Eddie's Raising Gentlemen Project focuses on understanding consent and learning to show respect.

David Eddie

How to handle mean girls in the schoolyard

How to handle mean girls in the schoolyard

How to deal if your child is the target—or a mean girl herself.

Erin Phelan