The federal government made a commitment to significantly reduce child care fees by the end of 2022. Here’s how much you can expect to save.

Fees are dropping! See how much less child care will cost in your city

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Sending your little one off to daycare be an emotional experience. Learn how to choose a great daycare, what questions to ask, how to prepare your child, and more.

Kids

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

Daycare

It's impossible to play with your kid all day long. Here are five ways to encourage him to play alone.

5 ways to get your kid to play alone

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Roughhousing: Aggressive or constructive behaviour?

8 tips for teaching kids to be more independent

Social skills

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

Preschool

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!)

App traps: How to avoid tricky in-game purchase offers

Back to school

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.

Family

COVID BA.2 variant: What doctors want parents to know

What doctors want parents to know about COVID right now

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Kids health

Most Canadian kids no longer need to wear masks at school, but many health experts say wearing one is still a good idea. Here’s how to decide.

With mandates lifting, should kids still wear masks at school?

Should your kid still wear a mask at school?

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From donuts to doodles, we’ve got some pretty sweet cake decorating ideas that’ll elevate your next party and impress your guests.

10 super&#x2d;easy cake decorating ideas for birthday parties

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Baby showers

From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Birthday parties

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

Games

What causes encopresis and how to treat this medical condition that causes your older kid to accidentally poop their pants.

Why would a 7 year old poop their pants? Could it be Encopresis?

It's super frustrating when your kid has poop accidents, but there might be a medical reason.

Is this why your kid is pooping their pants?

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Anxiety

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Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

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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

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Crying

As the parent of a kid with disabilities, I know most people don't care about kids like mine, but it hurts to hear people flout Omicron’s alleged mildness.

As the parent of a kid with disabilities, I already know most people don't care about kids like mine, but seeing it—hearing people flout Omicron’s alleged mildness—has really shown me how easily people can disregard a life.

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illness

If this variant has left you feeling overwhelmed, take these steps to help protect children from Omicron and ride out this wave safely.

6 things you can do today to protect your children from Omicron

If Omicron has left you feeling overwhelmed, here’s what you can do to help ride out this wave safely.

6 things you can do today to protect your kids from Omicron

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Safety

As omicron spreads, a lot of parents are turning to respirators like N95 and KN95 masks for kids, which provide the most protection against COVID&#x2d;19.

Looking to upgrade your kid's mask? Also known as respirators, N95s and KN95s provide the highest level of protection against COVID&#x2d;19.

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Kids health advances: 5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents should know

5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents need to know

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fever

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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As parents start to vaccinate Canadian kids, we spoke to Dr. Janine McCready about side effects, myocarditis, how to handle the holidays and more.

A doctor answers our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids under 12

As parents start to vaccinate Canadian kids age 5 to 11, we spoke to Dr. Janine McCready about potential side effects, myocarditis, how to handle the holidays, spacing with flu shots and more.

An infectious disease doctor answers all our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids

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Holiday

Experts say the risk of myocarditis post-vaccine is incredibly low for kids. But if you're still worried, here are five reassuring facts.

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Little Kids

Fees are dropping! See how much less child care could cost in your city

5 ways to get your kid to play alone

9 Fun Typing Games for Kids

What doctors want parents to know about COVID right now

Should your child wear a mask at school?

10 Super-Easy Cake Decorating Ideas

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

Why Would a 7-Year-old Poop Their Pants? Could it be Encopresis?

4 Reasons the New iPhone SE is Great for Tweens

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 to do if your three-year-old cries all the time

What it’s like to hear “everyone will get Omicron” when your kid is high-risk

6 things you can do today to protect your kids from Omicron

Here's where to buy N95 and KN95 masks for kids

5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents need to know

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

An infectious disease doctor answers all our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids

The truth about the COVID vaccine, myocarditis and kids