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.

Every back-to-school option terrifies me

Every back-to-school option terrifies me

I'm desperate for an end to the work-from-home/homeschool circus but I just can't come up with a good back to school scenario for the fall.

Lindsay Springer

How schools reopened around the world—and what Canada can learn from it

How schools reopened around the world—and what Canada can learn from it

This is how Denmark, Taiwan, Germany and Israel reopened schools during COVID-19, and what happened in the weeks after.

Vanessa Milne

How to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

How to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

Do girls have the smarts needed to succeed in STEM careers? Of course they do. Unfortunately, outdated stereotypes are holding them back.

Jilana Boston

What if e-learning doesn't work for your kid?

What if e-learning doesn't work for your kid?

If online school is here to stay, are there any e-learning tips for parents to encourage antsy kids to stay at their computer screens? We asked the experts.

Jessica Leeder

A glimpse at what school might look like next fall for Canadian students

A glimpse at what school might look like next fall for Canadian students

B.C’s resumption of classes has given the rest of the country a chance to see how schools may function in the age of COVID-19.

Hamdi Issawi, Maclean's

Age-by-Age Guide to Getting Your Kid to Talk to You

Age-by-Age Guide to Getting Your Kid to Talk to You

We don’t need to be our kids’ best friends, but it’s nice to hear about their day. Here’s what to do when it comes to getting your kid to talk to you.

Claire Gagne

Ontario's back-to-school plan ignores a glaringly obvious problem

Ontario's back-to-school plan ignores a glaringly obvious problem

Asking parents to prepare for half-time school in September is not a viable school reopening plan.

Kalli Anderson

When to switch your kid from a car seat to a booster

When to switch your kid from a car seat to a booster

Does your kid look like they’re going to burst out of their car seat? Though there is no specific "booster seat age," there are other requirements to meet.

Cara Smusiak

Why this dietitian says you should serve dessert WITH dinner

Why this dietitian says you should serve dessert WITH dinner

If your kids are obsessed with sweets, the solution may be to serve dessert with dinner.

Cara Rosenbloom

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

The pandemic provides an opportunity to rethink how schools support children’s social connections and opportunities for informal play and recreation.

Lauren McNamara, Pasi Sahlberg

Why Our Kids Need To Learn About Residential Schools

Why Our Kids Need To Learn About Residential Schools

How do you talk about Canada’s cultural genocide with kids today? Teachers are finding some effective ways.

Bonnie Schiedel

How to go camping in your backyard

How to go camping in your backyard

With camping in the woods off of the table right now, try camping in the backyard. Here are some tips to make sure they enjoy it.

Today's Parent

11 Tips For Building Self-Esteem In Children

11 Tips For Building Self-Esteem In Children

Simply praising your child can actually do more harm than good. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to build self confidence in a child.

Randi Chapnik Myers

How to get your kids to listen: 5 tricks to try

How to get your kids to listen: 5 tricks to try

A psychotherapist shares five simple yet effective tips to help you get your kids to listen. Believe it or not, the first one is to talk to them less!

Liza Finlay

Wait, so I'm actually responsible for my kids’ education now?

Wait, so I'm actually responsible for my kids’ education now?

Will they be giving us a training manual? Because I am NOT prepared for this.

Claire Gagne

How to easily transition your kid from baths to showers

How to easily transition your kid from baths to showers

When do kids start showering? How often should they do it? We've got all the details on how to transition from baths to showers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Cocktail expert Lisa Kadane likes nothing more than mixing drinks at the end of a long day. Trouble is, her daughter started to like it, too.

Lisa Kadane

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

Claire Gagne

3 reasons why a messy bedroom is actually good for kids

3 reasons why a messy bedroom is actually good for kids

We get it—messy rooms freak us out too. But there are some pretty compelling reasons to give up the fight and embrace the mess.

Today's Parent

Yes, Graphic Novels Count as 'Real' Reading

Yes, Graphic Novels Count as 'Real' Reading

Really, they do! Whether you have a reluctant or avid reader, graphic novels are entertaining and improve literacy skills.

Alex Mlynek