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.

Childhood obesity: Sizing up our kids

Childhood obesity: Sizing up our kids

The rate of childhood obesity has never been higher. Diets and policing the pantry don’t work, experts say. So what can you do if you think your kid’s sporting a little extra puppy fat?

Carolyn Abraham

How to handle your son's constant energy

How to handle your son's constant energy

"If my son isn't asleep, he's leaping, pouncing, somersaulting or wrestling." Sound familiar? Here's how one mom keeps up with her son's energy.

Sue Riedl

How Much Fibre Does Your Kid Really Need?

How Much Fibre Does Your Kid Really Need?

We’ve got age-by-age formulas with simple foods to make it easy to stuff your kid with good-for-her fibre.

Today's Parent

Homework Help: Taking a Hands-Off Approach

Homework Help: Taking a Hands-Off Approach

When it comes to homework help, what is the best approach? New research may surprise you.

Lia Grainger

How to throw a basketball party

Birthday parties

How to throw a basketball party

Throw a slam dunk of a party for your little MVP with this simple basketball fête.

Amy Valm

Minecraft 101

Are you confused by Minecraft? Now parents can learn the way of the pixel with this comprehensive guide.

Emily Rivas

How I talk to my kids about the Ghomeshi trial

How I talk to my kids about the Ghomeshi trial

I’m not about to explain what it means to choke someone out—so how do I cover issues of consent and violence with my kids in light of the Ghomeshi trial? I enlisted an expert to help me with some real talk.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

100 best Canadian kids' books of all time

100 best Canadian kids' books of all time

We surveyed experts from coast to coast to help us create this awesome list of titles. Are any of your favourite Canadian kids' books on our list?

Amy Valm

Concussions: Tackling the hockey problem head-on

Concussions: Tackling the hockey problem head-on

Everything a hockey parent needs to know about kids’ concussions and playing it safe.

Randi Chapnik Myers

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

These gluten-free foods are so good, most kids won’t think there’s anything missing.

Kim Shiffman

Nocturnal enuresis: How to cope when your kid wets the bed

Nocturnal enuresis: How to cope when your kid wets the bed

Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, can stress out kids and their parents, but it doesn't have to. Here are some tips to help the whole family cope.

Abigail Cukier

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

Susan Spicer

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

Before you hand over your tablet or smartphone to your kid, shield them with simple safeguards. Here’s how to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone.

Derek Malcolm

Video tutorial: Setting up parental controls on your iOS or Android device

Video tutorial: Setting up parental controls on your iOS or Android device

Not sure how to keep your kid safe while she's on your smartphone or tablet? We'll walk you through setting up parental controls in iOS and Android.

Today's Parent

3 easy ways to be a more spiritual family

3 easy ways to be a more spiritual family

Here are some easy ways to make your household more spiritual and be a more spiritual family.

Today's Parent

Do you let your kids taste alcohol?

Do you let your kids taste alcohol?

Are sips here and there a bad idea or no big deal? Two parents discuss whether or not you should let your child taste your booze.

Jowita Bydlowska

7 hottest new video games for kids

7 hottest new video games for kids

Check out the coolest new video games just in time for the holidays.

Emma Waverman

9 puberty books for girls

9 puberty books for girls

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

Miriam Porter

New RCMP bullying prevention game teaches kids with texting

New RCMP bullying prevention game teaches kids with texting

The RCMP's new bullying prevention game is aimed at kids in grades six to eight.

Today's Parent

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

Tough-to-buy-for older kids will swoon for the tech-y, crafty and strategic-thinking toys on our list.

Amy Valm