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.

How parents feel on the first day of school in 10 GIFS

How parents feel on the first day of school in 10 GIFS

On the first day of school, parents have all the feels.

Alyssa Ashton

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Let your kids know you're thinking about them by putting one of these funny cards in their lunch bag each day.

Today's Parent

9 things you didn't know about bedwetting

9 things you didn't know about bedwetting

Jill Buchner

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

Bedwetting can lead to a lot of anxiety for kids, especially as they get older—here's how you can help ease your kid's worries.

Louise Gleeson

How to stop bedwetting

How to stop bedwetting

Is your kid wetting the bed? Try these smart strategies to put a stop to bedwetting and help your child stay dry all night long.

Jill Buchner

6 products that help with bedwetting

6 products that help with bedwetting

From waterproof sheets to bedwetting alarms, these bedwetting products can make cleanup a bit easier and get your kid get to dry nights.

Sadiya Dendar

School lunch planner printable template

School lunch planner printable template

Packing lunches is a snap with our school lunch planner printable. Have your child pick two favourites from each meal category and one he's willing to try.

Tropicana

What to do if your kid won't use the school bathroom

What to do if your kid won't use the school bathroom

Rough toilet paper, fear of asking the teacher and #FOMO can lead some kids to avoid the school bathroom—and that’s not good.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 genius ways to reuse broken crayons

10 genius ways to reuse broken crayons

Kids break a lot of crayons. But don't despair. Instead get crafty and turn those broken crayons into something special.

Shohra Adel

#ThisIsMyLife: First day of school

#ThisIsMyLife: First day of school

The first day of school is totally awesome! The 20th day of school is totally not!

Leah Rumack

How to teach your child time management

How to teach your child time management

Here are eight essential time-management tips kids can use to better their chances of success in school and later on in life.

Clare Kumar

10 Easy Back-to-School Hairstyles She'll Love

10 Easy Back-to-School Hairstyles She'll Love

Tame your little trendsetter's hair in less than five minutes with one of these fun hairstyles.

Jessica Spera

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

Your kid might technically be old enough to ditch the booster seat, but that doesn’t mean you should.

Astrid van den Broek

Gender in the classroom

Gender in the classroom

Susan Goldberg

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

Mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor Dina Kulik answers your questions on sleep, anxiety, immunity and more.

Dr. Dina Kulik

5 ways to beat back-to-school anxiety

5 ways to beat back-to-school anxiety

Soothe your child's back-to-school fears with these fun exercises from family therapist Michele Kambolis.

Michele Kambolis

5 tips for buying second-hand kids' clothes

5 tips for buying second-hand kids' clothes

Gently used clothing is a budget-friendly way to add items to your growing kid’s wardrobe.

Cara Smusiak

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

If you don’t want mornings to be a nightmare come September, you need to get a jump on bedtime. Here’s how to reinstate a rock-solid sleep schedule.

Kathryn Hayward

5 biggest school snack questions answered

5 biggest school snack questions answered

What's a healthy alternative to nuts? How much of each nutrient does your kid need to get through the day? Find the answers to all your school snack questions here!

Aileen Brabazon

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

The first day can be tough for a Grade 1 or kindergartener and even more so with a new language to learn. Here’s how to start them off on the right foot.

Davina Sinnatamby