Kids

Tween and teen

Every parent dreads the teenage years, but they don't have to be a nightmare. Learn to navigate this complicated time with tips on teen health and behaviour.

An age-by-age guide to kids' phobias

An age-by-age guide to kids' phobias

We all have fears, but when do you know that your kid has a phobia? Here's how to tackle phobias and support your child at every age.

Lisa Bendall

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Swapping correct anatomical words like "penis" and "vagina" with the vague term "private parts" in the sex-ed curriculum doesn't uphold modesty—it teaches shame.

Marnie Goldenberg

What you need to know before your kid gets braces

What you need to know before your kid gets braces

Here’s what to expect if your kid is referred to an orthodontist.

Astrid van den Broek

Why introverted kids are awesome

Why introverted kids are awesome

Bestselling author Susan Cain's newly released book, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, explores how introverts can use their quietness to their advantage

Emily Rivas

Study: Our kids are addicted to screens—and it's our fault

Study: Our kids are addicted to screens—and it's our fault

As much as we can feel powerless over our children’s devices, it turns out that they’re taking a lot of cues from us.

Rachel Giese

Classic skipping songs

Classic skipping songs

Nichola Anderson

How to teach your big kid table manners

How to teach your big kid table manners

What to do if your big kids are slobs at mealtime.

Today's Parent

What to do when your kid's the bully

What to do when your kid's the bully

Lots of kids test out being mean—even your little angel—but you can stop the behaviour that has them acting like a bully.

Shandley McMurray

10 awesome movies to watch with your tween daughter

10 awesome movies to watch with your tween daughter

Pop up some popcorn and enjoy these must-see movies featuring brave, intelligent and adventurous girls.

Today's Parent

5 Fun Ways to Jump Rope

5 Fun Ways to Jump Rope

Jump rope games are fun and get your kids moving.

Emily Rivas

How to help your kids like themselves more now

How to help your kids like themselves more now

Help your kids improve their self-esteem and silence their inner critic with Cheryl Bradshaw's new book.

Kim Shiffman

How to talk to girls: 8 ways to improve your daughter's self-esteem

How to talk to girls: 8 ways to improve your daughter's self-esteem

We want to raise daughters who will run the world, but could the words we use be accidentally sending the wrong message?

Kathryn Hayward

3 tips for dealing with tween moodiness

3 tips for dealing with tween moodiness

How to navigate the stormy waters of early adolescence and tween moodiness.

Louise Gleeson

8 puberty books for boys

8 puberty books for boys

Have you had "The Talk" yet? Sometimes handing your son a book is a heck of a lot easier (and less embarrassing) for all involved.

Miriam Porter

19 totally awesome sleepover activities

19 totally awesome sleepover activities

Congratulations, you're going to host a herd of children overnight! Here are our favourite sleepover activities to help keeps things fun and fresh.

Amy Valm

Why you should talk to your daughter about oral sex

Why you should talk to your daughter about oral sex

Author and journalist Peggy Orenstein on why it’s important to talk to young girls about sexual pleasure and power.

Anne Kingston

My son is about to hit puberty and I can’t deal

My son is about to hit puberty and I can’t deal

A reluctant mother talks to her son about puberty.

Miriam Porter

17 Easy Kids’ Hairstyles

17 Easy Kids’ Hairstyles

Have your daughter's hair ready for school or a special occasion in minutes with one of these simple kids' hairstyles .

Jessica Spera

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Sarcasm may seem rude, but teaching kids how to take it, and dish it out, is important. Here's the lowdown on dealing with kids and sarcasm.

Jeni Marinucci

Is this what reading is like for my dyslexic kid?

Is this what reading is like for my dyslexic kid?

This website simulates what it feels like to have dyslexia—and opens my eyes in the process.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem