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.

17 books about autism

17 books about autism

In honour of World Autism Awareness Day, we've compiled a list of books that talk about being on the spectrum.

Emily Rivas

Changing the genders of popular characters

Changing the genders of popular characters

With a lack of brave and heroic female characters in popular culture, many parents are changing gender pronouns in classic books out of necessity.

Nadine Silverthorne

HPV vaccine isn't just for girls: Update

HPV vaccine isn't just for girls: Update

What you need to know about HPV vaccination programs for boys.

Susan Goldberg

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

Get ready for picture day with these affordable styles that your kids can wear all year.

Roslyn Costanzo

Children and cellphones: Rules that work

Children and cellphones: Rules that work

Emma Waverman

Clothing battles with your tween

Clothing battles with your tween

Lisa Kadane

When your preteen needs braces

When your preteen needs braces

Tamar Satov

Video games replace sports for boys

Video games replace sports for boys

Greg Pratt

Exercise: The secret to success at school

Exercise: The secret to success at school

Lia Grainger

When should our tween see an orthodontist?

When should our tween see an orthodontist?

Ritchie Mah

Back pain: How heavy backpacks are the cause

Back pain: How heavy backpacks are the cause

Lia Grainger

Puberty: What to do when it comes early

Puberty: What to do when it comes early

Lola Augustine Brown

Is my kid having growing pains?

Is my kid having growing pains?

Indra Dhunnoo, paediatrician

When tween girls want to start shaving

When tween girls want to start shaving

Denise Balkissoon

My 10-year-old is looking for "hot girls" online

My 10-year-old is looking for "hot girls" online

Parry Aftab, founder of WiredSafety

Why is my tween suddenly interested in faith?

Why is my tween suddenly interested in faith?

Nora Underwood

Teasing on the bus

Teasing on the bus

Dana Kerford, Founder of Girl Power Inc.

When is it safe to let a child cook on his own?

When is it safe to let a child cook on his own?

Barbara Beery, Children's cookbook author

How to talk to your tween about their celebrity idol

How to talk to your tween about their celebrity idol

Tara Quinn

What you need to know about teen acne

What you need to know about teen acne

Sydney Loney