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.

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

When should you call the doctor? Use this primer to quickly identify different types of coughs and which one might be ailing your child.

Cheryl Embrett

How to give preteens space—without it totally breaking your heart

How to give preteens space—without it totally breaking your heart

Preteens need to start to separating from their parents so they can figure out who they are. This can be incredibly hard for moms and dads.

Nicole Slaughter Graham

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

These kids halloween costumes are faster than the lineup at the party store and easier than one of those fancy pumpkin-carving stencils.

Today's Parent

6 Ways To Make Family Dinner Happen

6 Ways To Make Family Dinner Happen

We know gathering around the table every night is important for kids, but with our hectic schedules… how are we supposed to make family dinners happen?

Sasha Emmons

This one thing could keep your tween girl in sports

This one thing could keep your tween girl in sports

Studies show that girls start quitting sports in the tween years. There seems to be a simple solution—and it might surprise you.

Chris Deacon

Are split grades really so bad?

Are split grades really so bad?

Investigating split grades: Here's why more elementary schools are forming multigrade classrooms, and what parents need to know.

Lisa Kadane

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

Curious what the most popular Halloween costumes will be this year? Check out our favourite costumes you can get right from the costume store!

Today's Parent

Would later school start times help teens get more sleep—and better grades?

Would later school start times help teens get more sleep—and better grades?

During puberty, your teen's body clock shifts. Here's how later school start times could help them get more sleep—and better grades.

Chris Deacon

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Yes, discussing sex can be uncomfortable for everyone involved—but not as uncomfortable as a compromising photo of your teen making the rounds online.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

13 free things kids can get on their birthday

Birthday parties

13 free things kids can get on their birthday

We've rounded up the sweet treats and awesome activities your kid can get free on her birthday.

Lissa Coe

Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work?

Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work?

A Girl Guides report that suggests pay inequity starts early has reframed a debate previously restricted to working-age adults.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

Does your kid need a therapist?

Does your kid need a therapist?

If you think your little one might need therapy, here's how to recognize the signs and get the right therapist's help when you need it.

Erin Silver

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

Teens are facing an 'epidemic of sleep deprivation.' Help protect your teen's sleep with physical activity, limiting screens before bed and more.

Wendy Hall

Common causes for stomach pain in children and when to worry

Common causes for stomach pain in children and when to worry

Your kid says her tummy aches, but you're not sure what's wrong. Here are a few common causes of stomach pain in children, and symptoms to look out for.

Wendy Haaf

4 Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Phone Addiction

4 Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Phone Addiction

From Snapchat to Facetime, your kid seems glued to their phone. Here’s how to talk to them about cell phone addiction without getting the dreaded eyeroll.

Lisa Kadane

Anxiety in girls is skyrocketing—are our expectations to blame?

Anxiety in girls is skyrocketing—are our expectations to blame?

In her new book, Under Pressure, psychologist Lisa Damour examines the skyrocketing rates of anxiety in girls and says we are asking too much of them.

Katie Underwood

The new teenage dilemma: how to get vaccinated if your anti-vax parents opted out

The new teenage dilemma: how to get vaccinated if your anti-vax parents opted out

Kids of anti-vaxxers are surfacing online, wondering how to get vaccinated without their parents’ consent. In Canada, there are options.

Bonnie Schiedel

When your kid catches you having sex

When your kid catches you having sex

Your kid just walked in on you. Here’s how to survive this awkward scenario with minimal emotional scarring.

Rebecca Eckler

Am I giving my kids enough hugs?

Am I giving my kids enough hugs?

As kids grow up, it can be harder to physically connect. How one mom learned to connect with her teens when she couldn't rack up enough hugs.

Kathi Valeii

What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok

What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok

Is TikTok safe? How does it work? And can I do a duet with my kid? Everything you need to know about this popular musical singing and sharing app.

Frannie Ucciferri, Common Sense Media