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.

How to give your older kid more freedom

How to give your older kid more freedom

There are benefits to allowing more independence.

Lisa Kadane

12 end-of-year teacher gifts (that they actually want!)

12 end-of-year teacher gifts (that they actually want!)

Bid farewell to another school year and say "thank you" with a thoughtful gift your kid's teacher will actually use. Hint: It's not a mug.

Amy Valm

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

Whether your little one is eager for knowledge or needs a bit of help with homework, these educational websites for kids are the perfect go-to for all things learning.

Amy Valm

10 Common Rashes On Kids (With Photos): Symptoms And Treatment

10 Common Rashes On Kids (With Photos): Symptoms And Treatment

Notice a rash on your little one? Here’s help figuring out common rashes on kids and what to do about them.

Today's Parent

How to handle your kid's body odour

How to handle your kid's body odour

For most kids, body odour is an early sign that puberty has begun. Help your kid manage body odour with these helpful tips.

Susan Spicer

Everything You Need For A Fun At-Home Kids Birthday Party

Birthday parties

Everything You Need For A Fun At-Home Kids Birthday Party

From games to cake ideas, pros share their secrets for throwing a simple, no-fuss DIY birthday party at home.

Amy Baskin

Secondary drowning: What you need to know

Secondary drowning: What you need to know

A condition called secondary drowning is putting parents on high alert.

Amy Valm

How to know when your kid is too sick for school

How to know when your kid is too sick for school

Should you send your child to school with a fever or cold? Here are some signs to help you figure out if they're too sick for school.

Jennifer Goldberg

Raising Independent Children: How it’s Different in the Digital Generation

Raising Independent Children: How it’s Different in the Digital Generation

Four families talk candidly about trying to strike that balance between letting their kids be independent and keeping them safe.

Today's Parent

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Multiple Instagram accounts, Snapchat streaks and constant FOMO. This is what it's like to be a teen girl—and how it's affecting their mental health.

Sarah Boesveld

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

If your kids are begging to play Fortnite—or maybe they're already playing but you still have questions—then check out this handy guide.

Chad Sapieha

How 6 incredible teens are standing up to America’s gun lobby

How 6 incredible teens are standing up to America’s gun lobby

In the wake of Florida’s Stoneman shooting, students are doing what adults have not — providing formidable resistance to the all-powerful gun lobby.

Katie Underwood, Chatelaine

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Instead of teaching young folks about their worth, we’re teaching them that they're only worthy of the numbers on the scale or in the back of their jeans.

Amanda Scriver

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Fighting with siblings is a childhood rite of passage, but sometimes it goes too far. Here's how to tell if it's sibling bullying.

Colleen Seto

This mom created a petition after her daughter was told to kill herself on app

This mom created a petition after her daughter was told to kill herself on app

Krizia Ramos

Why do kids think the Tide Pod Challenge is such a hot idea?

Why do kids think the Tide Pod Challenge is such a hot idea?

Teens and tweens are especially prone to Internet dares. Here’s what parents can do.

Wendy Haaf

The Sarahah app is the teenage slam book from hell

The Sarahah app is the teenage slam book from hell

This popular anonymous-feedback app, which is targeted at the teen set, opens the floodgates to online harassment.

Samantha Kemp-Jackson

How to have the sexting talk with your kid

How to have the sexting talk with your kid

Sexting is one of those things you want to get ahead of before your kid starts doing it. Need some solid conversation starters? We’ve got you covered.

Marnie Goldenberg

12 Hilarious Fart Books for Kids 2024

12 Hilarious Fart Books for Kids 2024

We’ve rounded up some scent-sational fart books that will make kids and parents giggle!

Davina Sinnatamby

7 best new video games for kids

7 best new video games for kids

Just Dance 2018, Fifa 18, Lego Worlds—check out the newest and hottest video games that will be topping every kid's holiday wish list this year.

Chad Sapieha