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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.

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

RECALL: Claire’s makeup sets recalled due to potential asbestos contamination

RECALL: Claire’s makeup sets recalled due to potential asbestos contamination

The retailer Claire's is recalling a number of kid's beauty sets after reports of a potential asbestos contamination.

Today's Parent

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

6 ways to help your child get a good night's sleep

6 ways to help your child get a good night's sleep

Is your kid having trouble hitting the hay? Here are some ways to help improve her sleep.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

9 tips for growing strong girls

9 tips for growing strong girls

The tween years are particularly tricky to navigate as a parent—especially for those with daughters. Here are some helpful tips for growing strong girls.

Ceri Marsh

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to volunteer.

Astrid van den Broek

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

An hour a day of smartphone and social media use isn't linked to mental health issues. But teens are on their phones much more than that.

Jean Twenge

Kid feeling anxious about starting grade 9? Here's how to calm those fears

Kid feeling anxious about starting grade 9? Here's how to calm those fears

The challenges of making new friends, managing schedules and the hormones of puberty can be overwhelming for new high school students. Here's how to help them through.

Michael Lee Zwiers

8 tips for cooking with kids

8 tips for cooking with kids

Cooking can help kids develop essential learning and motor skills. Here are some tips to get them started.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

5 fun summer math games

5 fun summer math games

Avoid the summer slide with these games that are so fun, the kids won’t even realize they’re learning.

Bonnie Schiedel

Why the practice of mindfulness is so important for children

Why the practice of mindfulness is so important for children

Do you have an anxious child? We spoke with mindfulness expert Trina Markusson about how the practice of mindfulness can help kids cope with stress.

Kelsey Miki

Does 13 Reasons Why trivialize suicide? We asked a psychiatrist

Does 13 Reasons Why trivialize suicide? We asked a psychiatrist

In theory, 13 Reasons Why is step towards eliminating the stigma around mental health, but many parents worry it's trivializing suicide.

Jamie Lincoln

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Why you need to talk to your kids about media right now

Why you need to talk to your kids about media right now

A new study shows kids are interested in following the news—but can't always tell real from the fake. The good news? Parents can help.

Chad Sapieha

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

Alex Mlynek

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

Here's what you need to know before you let her stay home.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

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