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5 Things Parents Do That Teachers Hate

5 Things Parents Do That Teachers Hate

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

18 Healthy Packaged Snacks For Lunches And After School

18 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

13 Kids' Backpacks To Keep All Their Gear Organized

13 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

Is your kid a mouth breather? It might be time for an intervention

Is your kid a mouth breather? It might be time for an intervention

The term may induce snickers, but mouth breathing in children can cause — and indicate — a surprising number of medical issues.

Erin Pepler

What Parents Should Know About OCD In Children, From Diagnosis To Treatment

What Parents Should Know About OCD In Children, From Diagnosis To Treatment

Do you fear your child has obsessive-compulsive disorder? Learn what OCD in kids looks like, how it’s treated and what you can do at home.

Diana Ballon

Can a kid’s penis really get trapped in swimsuit mesh?

Can a kid’s penis really get trapped in swimsuit mesh?

It feels like every summer a traumatized parent warns about the dangers of mesh lining in bathing suits. We decided to get to the bottom of it.

Ruba Hassan

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

The COVID vaccine for kids under 5 is now approved in Canada. Here's what what parents need to know, including how effective it is and when to get it.

Kate Daley

Here's How Much Sleep kindergarten Kids Actually Need

Here's How Much Sleep kindergarten Kids Actually Need

Ruba Hassan

35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12

35 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

24 movies to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

24 movies to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

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.

Sarah Mariotti

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Obviously, the best sunscreen for kids is the one they'll let you slather on them without complaining! But what's the best format?

Bryce Gruber

My three-year-old drowned in a pool with adults all around

My three-year-old drowned in a pool with adults all around

Chezik Tsunoda on water safety, why Black and brown kids are more likely to drown and how her son’s death fueled her to combat childhood drowning

Ruba Hassan

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

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

Lisa van de Geyn

Getting my kid to sleep took hours until we got an unexpected diagnosis

Getting my kid to sleep took hours until we got an unexpected diagnosis

I thought restless leg syndrome only affected pregnant and old people, but after many tests and doctor visits I learned it was also keeping my kid awake.

Rachel Garlinghouse

15 Best Kids Sandals for Warm Weather

15 Best Kids Sandals for Warm Weather

Summer is back, and these awesome sandals for kids are sure to keep your little ones cool and comfortable for the entire season.

Sadiya Dendar

Ultimate Guide to Kid Vomit: Causes and Treatment

Ultimate Guide to Kid Vomit: Causes and Treatment

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

Today's Parent

I saved a drowning toddler and here’s what I want you to know about pool safety

I saved a drowning toddler and here’s what I want you to know about pool safety

The look of terror on that little boy's face will haunt me forever, but I learned so many surprising things about pool safety. Here's what you need to know.

Krista-Lynn Landolfi

Should Canadian parents be worried about hepatitis in kids?

Should Canadian parents be worried about hepatitis in kids?

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan