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.

12 packaged snacks that kids will love

12 packaged snacks that kids will love

Sadiya Dendar

How to help your kid keep their school jitters in check

How to help your kid keep their school jitters in check

Sadiya Dendar

How to buy a laptop for kids

How to buy a laptop for kids

Christine Persaud

10 clever ways to save on school supplies

10 clever ways to save on school supplies

Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to break the bank. These tips and tricks make picking up supplies for the new school year a total breeze!

Amanda Naccarato

New info from SickKids shows just how essential it is that schools stay open next year

New info from SickKids shows just how essential it is that schools stay open next year

Emily McDonald

How to deal with a homesick camper

How to deal with a homesick camper

Teach your kid how to conquer his sleep-away camp blues with these smart coping strategies for managing homesickness.

Janet Smith

This is the one thing you should focus on if you're worried about COVID learning loss

This is the one thing you should focus on if you're worried about COVID learning loss

Don’t worry about catching your kid up on everything they missed, but if they’re struggling to learn to read, focus on these skills over the summer.

Claire Gagne

How can we make schools safer next fall? It will take more than vaccines

How can we make schools safer next fall? It will take more than vaccines

If ending the disruption to students is important to us, we’ll do what wasn’t done last year: Invest in smaller class sizes and improved ventilation.

Flannery Dean, Chatelaine

10 old-school summer activities kids should try

10 old-school summer activities kids should try

Who needs technology? Here are some delightfully low-tech classic activities your kids should do at least once this summer.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 most worrisome problems the pandemic has caused for students

5 most worrisome problems the pandemic has caused for students

Paul W Bennett, The Conversation

5 No-Mess Car Snacks

5 No-Mess Car Snacks

With these smart car snacks in your arsenal, the kids will be too busy munching to even utter an “Are we there yet?”

Today's Parent

15 iconic toys from the '90s

15 iconic toys from the '90s

‘Sup? These relics are all that and a bag of chips. How many of these precious ’90s toys did you have as a kid?

Amy Valm

Why I Signed My Kid up for Outschool—and How to Get 25% off Classes, Tutoring and Activities

Why I Signed My Kid up for Outschool—and How to Get 25% off Classes, Tutoring and Activities

Outschool offers classes, tutoring and afterschool activities for all ages—see our comprehensive Outschool review.

Christine Persaud

6 filling after-school snacks

6 filling after-school snacks

Making homemade after-school snacks doesn’t have to involve a fancy recipe. Simply combine protein and carbs, along with a fruit or vegetable, and you’re all set.

Ceri Marsh

Developmental leaps happen well beyond the baby years—here’s what to expect

Developmental leaps happen well beyond the baby years—here’s what to expect

Some of the toughest phases kids go through result in developmental breakthroughs and new emotional regulation skills.

Claire Gagne

What to do when your kid's best friend is a bad influence

What to do when your kid's best friend is a bad influence

Alicia Cox Thomson

Can you sleep-train a six-year-old?

Can you sleep-train a six-year-old?

Don’t beat yourself up wondering why you didn’t “Ferberize” back when your kid was still a baby—experts say it’s not too late to sleep train your big kid.

Caitlin Crawshaw

How will Ontario schools keep kids safe during the third wave?

How will Ontario schools keep kids safe during the third wave?

Aaron Hutchins

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

If sleep has been a struggle for your family during virtual school and remote learning, you’re not alone. Here's help.

Ariel Brewster

20 Fun Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids

20 Fun Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids

Show your little ones some love with these sweet Valentine's Day gifts for kids.

Simone Olivero