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.

These schools have found an awesome way to feed hungry kids

These schools have found an awesome way to feed hungry kids

School share tables are popping up in cafeterias all over America as a way to combat mass food waste and ensure students aren't going hungry.

Christine Chua

13 iconic toys from the '60s

13 iconic toys from the '60s

You might be surprised to know that many of your favourite 60s toys are still on the market today. Now, go out and buy yourself a Slinky!

Amy Valm

12 Hilarious Fart Books for Kids 2024

12 Hilarious Fart Books for Kids 2024

We’ve rounded up some scent-sational fart books that will make kids and parents giggle!

Davina Sinnatamby

7 best new video games for kids

7 best new video games for kids

Just Dance 2018, Fifa 18, Lego Worlds—check out the newest and hottest video games that will be topping every kid's holiday wish list this year.

Chad Sapieha

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

Is your kid having trouble hitting the hay? Here are some ways to help improve their sleep.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

The Benefits of Having a Big Kid Bedtime Routine

The Benefits of Having a Big Kid Bedtime Routine

Sure, he’s old enough to tuck himself in. But spending a bit of time together at bedtime is important for big kids, too.

Charmaine Dymond

What to do when your kid is anxious about taking a test

What to do when your kid is anxious about taking a test

It’s normal for kids to feel worried or anxious before a test at school. Here’s how to help them work through the stress to pass the test.

Claire Gagne

34 adorable Shopkins toys

34 adorable Shopkins toys

Once you shop…you can’t stop! Literally. Here’s a list of the cutest Shopkins toys that your Lil’ Shoppie will totally love.

Jessica Spera

School board to kids: Please don’t wear these Halloween costumes

School board to kids: Please don’t wear these Halloween costumes

Guidelines on how to avoid dressing your kids up in potentially offensive Halloween costumes were sent to families from an Ontario school board.

Tim Johnson

If your kid is having trouble reading, you should get their hearing tested

If your kid is having trouble reading, you should get their hearing tested

A new study says many kids who struggle with reading have underlying hearing problems—even if they've been diagnosed with dyslexia.

Jill Buchner

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

“It started small with reusable snack bags—BPA-free velcro and vinyl pouches in an adorable monster-patterned fabric—to replace the warped leftover sour-cream tubs that used to hold Isaac’s crackers.”

Jennifer Pinarski

What you pack in your kid's school lunch can improve their concentration and focus

What you pack in your kid's school lunch can improve their concentration and focus

Little kids aren't known for their ability to sit still, concentrate and focus—and yet that's often what's needed to succeed in school.

Sarah Remmer

The importance of male teachers

The importance of male teachers

There aren’t enough male teachers in elementary classrooms. And that’s bad news for your kids.

Lisa Kadane

A new way to reduce bullying at school

A new way to reduce bullying at school

A new program aims to reduce bullying at school—and the studies show it really works.

Michelle Superle

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

Bonnie Schiedel

Stuttering: How to support your child

Stuttering: How to support your child

Is it a phase or a disorder? Here’s how to tell the difference and whether your child needs speech therapy.

Erin Pooley

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to volunteer.

Astrid van den Broek

How the pros feed their kids: 27 genius tips

How the pros feed their kids: 27 genius tips

Stress less in the kitchen, pack lunches and pull off dinner like a boss with these genius tips for feeding kids. Because they need to eat. Every day.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

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

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