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How to get kids to stop biting their nails

How to get kids to stop biting their nails

Some bad habits start early, including nail-biting. Here's how to help your kid cut it out.

Astrid Van Den Broek

Raising Independent Children: How it’s Different in the Digital Generation

Raising Independent Children: How it’s Different in the Digital Generation

Four families talk candidly about trying to strike that balance between letting their kids be independent and keeping them safe.

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This school came up with a brilliant hack to help antsy kids

This school came up with a brilliant hack to help antsy kids

An ingenious school gym teacher came up with a way for kids to burn off excess energy in the hallways, so they could learn better.

Valerie Howes

My son broke his arm but I'm not going to sue

My son broke his arm but I'm not going to sue

No one wants to see their kid hurt. But life is full of risk, and what is childhood without playing on the monkey bars at the park?

Charlie Gillis

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Media accounts of abductions and accidental child deaths can be alarming. Fortunately, statistics remind us of all those who make it home safe and sound.

Terra Ciolfe, Maclean's

Why our kids should take risks—sometimes even (slightly) dangerous ones

Why our kids should take risks—sometimes even (slightly) dangerous ones

Protecting our kids from all potential risks isn't doing them any favours. Here's how to embrace risky play (safely) without losing your mind.

Stacy Tornio

5 fun games to play at the park

5 fun games to play at the park

Try out these fun and active park games the next time you head out with the kids!

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The World Health Organization plans to classify video game addiction as a disease

The World Health Organization plans to classify video game addiction as a disease

A recent study found that one in five boys has “problematic symptoms” linked to gaming. And experts are calling it a growing problem.

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Multiple Instagram accounts, Snapchat streaks and constant FOMO. This is what it's like to be a teen girl—and how it's affecting their mental health.

Sarah Boesveld

Do kids really get growing pains?

Do kids really get growing pains?

Cramps in the shins or knees are sometimes attributed to growing pains. Here’s how to know if growth is causing your kid’s pain.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Kids' Genital Health: 4 Common Problems

Kids' Genital Health: 4 Common Problems

Yeast infections, vulvovaginitis, UTIs and pinworms—find out what itchy, rashy symptoms to look for and how to treat common kids' genital health issues.

Ellen Rosenberg

Can drinking grape juice really prevent stomach flu?

Can drinking grape juice really prevent stomach flu?

The Internet says chugging grape juice can ward off a stomach bug. Could this be your new secret mom trick? We did some digging to find out if it works.

Claire Gagne

What experts want you to know about essential oils and breast growth in boys

What experts want you to know about essential oils and breast growth in boys

If you've heard the reports of lavender and tea tree oil causing boys to grow breasts, don't throw out your essential-oil-scented products just yet.

Lindsay Kneteman

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

When your child's seriously ill, money is the last thing on your mind. But after being buried in medical expenses, many parents are turning to crowdfunding.

Cheryl Alkon

How to pick the best martial arts class for your kid

How to pick the best martial arts class for your kid

Karate? Judo? Jiu-jitsu? With so many types of martial arts courses available, it can be hard to know how to choose the best one for your kid. Here's help.

Claire Gagne

Kids try stuff: Sushi

Kids try stuff: Sushi

"It feels squishy!” “I think it’s fish?” Check out what happened when we asked a group of kids to try salmon sushi

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Is your child starting puberty too early?

Is your child starting puberty too early?

Kids always seem to be growing up too fast, but Dr. Dina Kulik explains how to know when those early signs of puberty are actually abnormal.

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to handle the silent treatment from your preschooler

How to handle the silent treatment from your preschooler

Everyone knows kids hate listening. So here's what you can do on the days when your preschooler doesn’t seem to hear you.

Jennifer Goldberg

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

If your kids are begging to play Fortnite—or maybe they're already playing but you still have questions—then check out this handy guide.

Chad Sapieha

10 fun brain-builders for kids

10 fun brain-builders for kids

Puzzles, storytime, baking—you'll be surprised at all the fun indoor activities that can help develop your preschooler's brain.

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