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 genius school lunch idea actually changed my life

This genius school lunch idea actually changed my life

With a kid about to start kindergarten, I was stressing about school lunches. This one piece of advice changed everything.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

Thinking about being a field trip volunteer for your kid's next big outing? Here are some dos and don'ts that will come in handy.

Nadine Silverthorne

Your Week-By-Week Guide To Preparing For Back To School

Your Week-By-Week Guide To Preparing For Back To School

The first day of school is on its way! Don’t be caught scrambling. Here’s your week-by-week guide to get your kids ready to go back to classroom.

Karen Robock

We've got your back: Finding the perfect backpack for your kid

We've got your back: Finding the perfect backpack for your kid

The school year is approaching, but finding the perfect backpack can be hard. Here's how you can you help your kid pick the best (and safest) fit out there.

Today's Parent

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

From drawing with sidewalk chalk to swinging from the monkey bars, summertime play can help your kids build essential fine motor skills.

Claire Gagne

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

Studies may say that kids experience a loss of academic skills over summer break, but this researcher says the effects of the summer slide are exaggerated.

Abel J. Koury

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

By eliminating competition from sport, are we coddling our kids?— or are we encouraging a life long love of the game?

Ryan Snelgrove and Daniel Wigfield

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

Exposing your kid to the great outdoors and modelling appropriate behaviour can do a lot to help them get over their fear of bugs.

Susan Spicer

Black girls face discrimination as young as five years old, says this study

Black girls face discrimination as young as five years old, says this study

A study from Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality has found that prejudice and racism affects black girls as early as kindergarten.

Emily Rivas

13 free things kids can get on their birthday

Birthday parties

13 free things kids can get on their birthday

We've rounded up the sweet treats and awesome activities your kid can get free on her birthday.

Lissa Coe

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

Studies show that grateful kids are happier, less stressed and have a more optimistic outlook on life. Here are four easy ways to teach kids gratitude.

Zoja Popovic

How To Teach Your Kid To Ride a Bike

How To Teach Your Kid To Ride a Bike

Starting to teach your child to ride a bike? Here's a step-by-step guide to helping them get up on two wheels.

Diane Peters

At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one?

At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one?

The day you can finally call on your built-in babysitter is one many parents fantasize about. But realizing this dream is a bit trickier than you think.

Lisa Kadane

Please make it stop: the end-of-the-school-year schedule is stressing me out

Please make it stop: the end-of-the-school-year schedule is stressing me out

Field trips, wacky hair day, teacher gifts, recitals, fundraisers—this relentless schedule is too much for one mom to handle.

Rachel Toalson

10 reasons librarians are more important than ever

10 reasons librarians are more important than ever

These passionate and savvy educators act as role models by supporting schools and fostering a love of reading in students every day.

Erin Wilkey Oh, Common Sense Media

What to do if your kid keeps cheating at school or in games

What to do if your kid keeps cheating at school or in games

Whether it's on a test at school or during a game at home, cheating is a pretty normal kid behaviour. Still, that doesn't mean parents should ignore it.

Claire Gagne

When do kids start losing teeth?

When do kids start losing teeth?

The normal age range for a child's first loose tooth might surprise you. Read on for everything you need to know about your child's baby teeth.

Tracy Chappell

What exactly is happening to Ontario’s education system? What you need to know

What exactly is happening to Ontario’s education system? What you need to know

In response to Doug Ford's proposed education cuts, students and teachers are protesting. We break down the details of increased class sizes and more.

Rachel Chen, Chatelaine

Common Causes For Stomach Pain In Children And When To Worry

Common Causes For Stomach Pain In Children And When To Worry

Your kid says their tummy aches, but you’re not sure what’s wrong. Here are a few common causes of stomach pain in children, and symptoms to look out for.

Wendy Haaf

8 fun pencil and paper games for kids (+ printables!)

8 fun pencil and paper games for kids (+ printables!)

Fun, simple pencil and paper games will keep kids occupied at the restaurant, doctor's office, in the car, on rainy days and more.

Teresa Pitman