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.

There will be blood: A doll that gets her period is NBD

There will be blood: A doll that gets her period is NBD

A doll that gets her period? Some parents are outraged, but Emma Waverman thinks it's a great way to explain to girls how their body works.

Emma Waverman

12 awesome birthday party places in Toronto

Birthday parties

12 awesome birthday party places in Toronto

From 3-D printing your own Star Wars figurines to walking on stilts, the options for birthday parties in Toronto are as unique as your birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that kids under the age of 10 should not be left home alone. Emma Waverman weighs in.

Emma Waverman

The results are in! Kids reveal their favourite snack

The results are in! Kids reveal their favourite snack

A new study reveals kids' favourite fruit of all.

Emily Rivas

10 cool birthday party places in Montreal

Birthday parties

10 cool birthday party places in Montreal

Go rock climbing; take a tour through a gallery; go out for a spa day; and seven other ways to celebrate your birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

10 awesome birthday party places in Edmonton

Birthday parties

10 awesome birthday party places in Edmonton

There’s a perfect party option for your junior naturalist, time traveller, zookeeper or golfer.

Alex Mlynek

9 great birthday party places in Ottawa

Birthday parties

9 great birthday party places in Ottawa

Sail on a pirate ship, try space food, take a karate lesson or learn Nigerian drumming—kid’s party options are plentiful in Ottawa.

Alex Mlynek

10 exciting places to host your birthday party in Calgary

Birthday parties

10 exciting places to host your birthday party in Calgary

Take a slide down a luge track or go on a wagon ride—10 great ideas for your kid’s next birthday party

Alex Mlynek

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

Get cirque lessons, go out for a spa day or become a museum night manager —make your next birthday party one to remember.

Alex Mlynek

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

I'm not sold on the term “tricky people." To me, it seems like just another stand-in word—like saying “bad guys,” but even more watered down.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

5 quick kids' hair fixes

5 quick kids' hair fixes

These quick and easy kids' hair fixes will save your sanity.

Alyssa Ashton

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

From the colour-blindness test to what to do at school, here's everything you need to know if you think your kid is colour-blind.

Nancy Ripton

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Can you imagine if schools didn't close for Christmas? How kids of other faiths are getting shortchanged.

Emma Waverman

10 best birthday party places in Saskatoon

Birthday parties

10 best birthday party places in Saskatoon

In Saskatoon, there is a great party option for every birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

Throw a Star Wars party

Birthday parties

Throw a Star Wars party

Turning your living room into a galaxy far, far away is easy. With these fun (and Yoda-approved) Star Wars party ideas, strong, the force is.

Amy Valm

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Birthday parties

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Whether it’s exploring a four-seater plane, playing with puppies or navigating a corn maze, there’s a unique party option for your kid’s next birthday.

Alex Mlynek

Kids' apps we love 2015

Kids' apps we love 2015

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

Today's Parent

10 fun places to host your next birthday party in Vancouver

Birthday parties

10 fun places to host your next birthday party in Vancouver

Snowtubing, zip-lining or recording a music video—Vancouver has plenty of options for your next birthday party.

Alex Mlynek

What the first day of school is really like

What the first day of school is really like

Messy kitchens and temper tantrums—this is what the first day of school was really like for Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

Shopkins alert! The cutest collectibles from season 3

Shopkins alert! The cutest collectibles from season 3

Say hello to season three of Shopkins. Here are some toys we love from the new collection.

Today's Parent