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.

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

Get your little ones excited about saving money with these cute piggy banks for kids.

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Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Kids in Ontario will begin learning about consent in September, when a long-overdue update to the province's sex ed curriculum rolls out.

Cara Smusiak

Your kid's first steps towards independence

Your kid's first steps towards independence

Steve Brearton

How to help kids tie skates

How to help kids tie skates

Struggling to tie skates for your little one? Try these four simple steps to make the task easier.

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Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Are manicures for little kids harmless fun, or too much, too soon?

Rhea Seymour

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

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American Girl dolls: Love 'em or loathe 'em?

American Girl dolls: Love 'em or loathe 'em?

Today's Parent editor Nadine Silverthorne weighs the pros and cons of her daughter's new American Girl doll.

Nadine Silverthorne

How to handle mean girls in the schoolyard

How to handle mean girls in the schoolyard

How to deal if your child is the target—or a mean girl herself.

Erin Phelan

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

Hard-to-buy-for older kids will love this roundup of crafty, high-tech and brain-busting gadgets.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

We call our highest-rated toys a "wow" toy. The families who tested these toys thought they were extra amazing. Here's a roundup of our 22 big winners.

Leah Rumack

Lego gift guide: 11 fantastic finds

Lego gift guide: 11 fantastic finds

Looking for the perfect gift for your building enthusiast? Look no further! Our Lego gift guide has everything you need for block heads young and old.

Amy Valm

9 fun word games for kids

9 fun word games for kids

Tired of hang-man and mad-libs? Here are nine creative word games that other parents and kids have enjoyed.

Teresa Pitman

How to raise an appreciative child

How to raise an appreciative child

In a world where the focus is always on "I want" and "I want more," we explore how to raise an appreciative child.

Tracy Chappell

New baby, reluctant sibling

New baby, reluctant sibling

Linda Bream, psychologist

Your ultimate back-to-school guide!

Your ultimate back-to-school guide!

Worried about all the back-to-school prep? Fear not! We've done the hard part for you.

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Do you believe in school uniforms?

Do you believe in school uniforms?

Two parents face off on the school uniform debate. Where do you stand?

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

17 fun reading apps we love

17 fun reading apps we love

Get a head start on the basics with these exciting reading apps that kids will love.

Emily Piccinin

Dear Mom, Camp sucks: Hilarious letters home

Dear Mom, Camp sucks: Hilarious letters home

Sleep-away camp can be a real bummer for some kids, and these letters from summer camp prove it! The common theme? Get me out of here!

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How to talk to your kids about sex

How to talk to your kids about sex

How to talk to your kids about sex? It's not the easiest subject, but don’t panic! Here are some tips to turn “the talk” into a great parenting moment.

Liza Finlay