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Attention JK parents: Here are 5 things you shouldn't panic about

Attention JK parents: Here are 5 things you shouldn't panic about

Bento lunches, labels on everything, separation anxiety, it's all too much—for you! Before you default to freak out mode, take this sage advice.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

28 awesome new Star Wars toys

28 awesome new Star Wars toys

Force Friday II delivers the newest and coolest toys for the upcoming film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Christine Shepherd

6 ways to calm your anxious child

6 ways to calm your anxious child

Anxiety in children is quite common. These psychologist-recommended strategies can help kids face their anxieties and feel calm and confident.

Jill Buchner

Finding daycare in Ontario is about to get much harder

Finding daycare in Ontario is about to get much harder

New regulations coming into effect don’t make things easy on families who require extended child care in Ontario.

Katie Dupuis

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Is it roseola or fifth disease? This printable chart is your one source for identifying—and beating—the bugs.

Today's Parent

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

An hour a day of smartphone and social media use isn't linked to mental health issues. But teens are on their phones much more than that.

Jean Twenge

Kid feeling anxious about starting grade 9? Here's how to calm those fears

Kid feeling anxious about starting grade 9? Here's how to calm those fears

The challenges of making new friends, managing schedules and the hormones of puberty can be overwhelming for new high school students. Here's how to help them through.

Michael Lee Zwiers

The No. 1 back-to-school stress for parents (No, it’s not packing lunches)

The No. 1 back-to-school stress for parents (No, it’s not packing lunches)

Forget about reading and writing—today's parents have more serious concerns on their minds as their kids head back to school.

Jill Buchner

These kids picked their own back-to-school outfits and they're ADORABLE!

These kids picked their own back-to-school outfits and they're ADORABLE!

Today's Parent

How to create a calming sensory bedroom

How to create a calming sensory bedroom

Here's how to create a cozy sensory room where your child with autism can go to feel secure and get a good night’s sleep.

Lynda Felton

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

Pushy parents, tattling kids and insufficient prep time—they’re all in a day’s work for this grade one teacher.

Anonymous

8 ways to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten

8 ways to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten

Your kid needs to learn an essential skill before she starting kindergarten—wiping her bum. We have eight tricks that will get her ready for kindergarten

Today's Parent

Childhood concussion can lead to alcohol abuse years later

Childhood concussion can lead to alcohol abuse years later

Kids who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to abuse alcohol as adults - how parents can identify and manage problem drinking in teens

Valerie Howes

Full-day kindergarten puts kids way ahead by grade 2

Full-day kindergarten puts kids way ahead by grade 2

Tim Johnson

5 reasons why every kid should play outside

5 reasons why every kid should play outside

Did you know playing outside can actually make your kid smarter? Here are five unexpected ways outdoor play works wonders on your kid's well-being.

Shanda Deziel

What it's like to be a Rogers Cup ball kid

What it's like to be a Rogers Cup ball kid

Meet Ava—she's a member of the Rogers Cup ballcrew and she's about to enter centre court. She's excited, but she's got a few butterflies, too.

Today's Parent

How to make an Elsa-inspired pipe cleaner crown

How to make an Elsa-inspired pipe cleaner crown

If your kid just won't let it go, then we've got the craft for her. This pipe cleaner crown craft is inspired by Elsa's tiara.

Today's Parent

Printable school supplies checklist

Printable school supplies checklist

Backpack? Check. Cute bento box? Check. Indoor shoes? Check. Print out this school supplies list to make sure your kid is ready for September!

Today's Parent

13 great bath toys

13 great bath toys

From squirters to submarines to jet-skiing dogs that bark, these bath toys with make getting clean fun.

Amy Valm

Ask Dr. Dina: Is there a way to prevent ear infections caused by swimming?

Ask Dr. Dina: Is there a way to prevent ear infections caused by swimming?

Ear infections are no fun. Our in-house paediatrician shares tips on how to prevent your kid from getting swimmer's ear this summer.

Dr. Dina Kulik