Kids

School-age

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.

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

If your kid is struggling with reading, this simple routine can help boost their confidence and help them to foster a love of books.

Kindel Turner Nash

Does class size matter?

Does class size matter?

Are smaller classes really better for kids? Here's what happens when politicians decide to save money by increasing class size.

Kate Hammer

Are split grades really so bad?

Are split grades really so bad?

Investigating split grades: Here's why more elementary schools are forming multigrade classrooms, and what parents need to know.

Lisa Kadane

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

From urinary tract infections to pinworms, here are the most common reasons why your child will experience discomfort down there.

Cheryl Embrett

34 Days Of School Lunch Recipes

34 Days Of School Lunch Recipes

Try these nutritious, colourful lunch ideas for school and beat the lunch bag blues for good.

Andrew Roberts

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

I hope that starting kindergarten will help my baby grow up (but just not too quickly, please!).

Katie Dupuis

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

Curious what the most popular Halloween costumes will be this year? Check out our favourite costumes you can get right from the costume store!

Today's Parent

5 teacher-approved apps to boost kindergarten skills

5 teacher-approved apps to boost kindergarten skills

Prepare your kindergartener for school with these unique apps that help strengthen everything from counting to concentration.

Erin Wilkey Oh, Common Sense Media

How a stinky school lunch incident led to discussing race with my kid

How a stinky school lunch incident led to discussing race with my kid

Mom-of-two Aparita Bhandari learns that living in a diverse city doesn’t guarantee tolerant kids and that discussing race isn't always so straightforward.

Aparita Bhandari

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Going to and from school might be the most dangerous part of your child’s day. Here are some things your family can do to keep your kids safe.

Karen Robock

4 genius school lunch packing tips from a mom of six

4 genius school lunch packing tips from a mom of six

Julie Cole is a mom of six, who's made a LOT of lunches. She's going to help you take the chaos out of school lunch prep.

Ceri Marsh

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

Take it from a teacher: keeping gender identity in the Ontario sex ed curriculum helps our kids, because they’re asking questions about it already.

Gordon Nore

8 kid-friendly water bottles perfect for back to school

8 kid-friendly water bottles perfect for back to school

A cool water bottle is a must-have school accessory for your kids. With these cute picks, hydration has never looked so stylish!

Natalie Harmsen

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

Claire Gagne

12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year

12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year

From bento boxes to snack bags and cutlery, these lunch containers (and more!) are perfect for packing your kid a truly eco-friendly lunch.

Amanda Naccarato

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Is your kid overbooked? Here's how to determine what and how many things your kid should be doing outside of the classroom.

Corinna Vangerwen

How to pack a kid's backpack for school

How to pack a kid's backpack for school

Help your student start the school year strong by organizing their bag with easy access in mind. Here's how to pack a kid's backpack for school

Jessica Robinson

3 awesome backpacks for school

3 awesome backpacks for school

With snacks, school supplies and more, your kid needs a backpack to put all their essentials. Here are our picks for the best backpacks for the school year.

Natalie Harmsen