This is Actually How Much Sleep Kindergarten Kids Need

Here’s how much sleep kindergarten kids actually need

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Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Kids

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

Preschool

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

12&#x2d;year&#x2d;old skills: things tweens should know how to do

How many life skills on the list has your tween mastered?

30 things kids should know how to do by 12

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Social skills

Every parent dreads the teenage years, but they don't have to be a nightmare. Learn to navigate this complicated time with tips on teen health and behaviour.

Tween and teen

Not sure what to watch with your teenager on movie night? One of these teen movies on Netflix Canada is bound to spark an interest in the both of you.

24 teen movies on Netflix Canada to watch as a family

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Indoor Activities

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Activities

Is your kid a tattletale? We've got advice for parents whose kids are quick to tell on friends, siblings and other adults.

Tattletale kid: How to deal when you hear "I'm telling" more than you'd like

Does your kid like to tattle? And not just on their friends and siblings, but on other adults? We’ve got advice for parents who hear “I’m telling” more often than they’d like.

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

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4 social skills school-aged kids should know

An open letter to the kids bullying my daughter

Discipline

From what causes kids to vomit to how to make clean&#x2d;up a little less awful, here is everything you need to know about dealing with puke.

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Kids health

These free typing games help make learning this important skill fun and engaging.

Fun Typing Games for Kids

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9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

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Back to school

Why should kids have all the fun? Here are some great April Fool’s Day gags that will get the whole family laughing.

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Funniest April Fools’ pranks on your kids

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Education

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

School-age

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School

Here's why I got my 5-year-old's ears pierced at a tattoo & piercing studio

Here's why I got my 5-year-old's ears pierced at a tattoo and piercing studio

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Parenting

What parents need to know about COVID rapid testing

What parents need to know about COVID-19 rapid testing

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Family health

Why some kids seem to prefer adults over other kids

What to do when your kid will only play with the teacher

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Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

How to make shots hurt less when your kids get vaccinated

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Quiz: How much do you know about the flu shot?

10 easy ways to tell if your kid’s Halloween costume is offensive

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Why your white kid probably shouldn’t dress up as Moana for Halloween

School board to kids: Please don’t wear these Halloween costumes

Another year, another offensive Halloween costume for kids

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

Yes, their costumes appear half&#x2d;assed, and sure, they may arrive a bit on the late side, but I say give the teens their candy. Here’s why.

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Halloween

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Books

Grab some treats and check out some of these popular family&#x2d;friendly Halloween movies.

19 frightfully fun kids’ Halloween movies!

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22 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

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This subject can be daunting— so we asked experts how to talk to kids about sex covering everything from intercourse, puberty, gender identity and consent.

How to talk to kids about sex

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What did you say when your kid caught you having sex?

When you catch your child masturbating (awk-ward!)

Oh no! My daughter is learning sex ed in school

Bigger Kids

Here's How Much Sleep kindergarten Kids Actually Need

35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12

24 movies to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

Ultimate Guide to Kid Vomit: Causes and Treatment

9 Fun Typing Games for Kids

12 April Fool’s Day Pranks You Can Play On Your Kids

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's female-run non-profit is changing the lives of Indigenous children

Why Black kids need Black teachers

Here's why I got my 5-year-old's ears pierced at a tattoo and piercing studio

What parents need to know about COVID-19 rapid testing

What to do when your kid will only play with the teacher

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

6 Things Parents Need to Know About Keeping Their Teens Safe Online

10 Easy Ways To Tell If Your Kid's Halloween Costume Is Offensive

Why We Shouldn't Judge Teenagers Who Trick-or-Treat on Halloween

6 Ways to Support Your Kid When They're Learning to Read

19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!

I laid all the groundwork, but public school failed to teach my kids to read

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex: An Age-By-Age Guide