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.

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 their 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

The ultimate guide to pink eye

The ultimate guide to pink eye

Is it conjunctivitis? Here's everything you need to know about pink eye, including its symptoms and how to treat it.

Jessica Albotra

Why your kids will love the Nintendo Switch

Why your kids will love the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is the ultimate family game console—here's why.

Emily Rivas

Is this the new Pokémon GO?

Is this the new Pokémon GO?

Could your kid ever love an app more than Pokémon GO? Maybe she just might make room for yet another Pokémon app with epic battles!

Emily Rivas

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

Here are 10 great games, activities and techniques that help preschoolers develop the brain through play.

John Hoffman

6 simple ways to get a handle on your kids' screen time

6 simple ways to get a handle on your kids' screen time

Losing the fight over screen time? Here are six practical ways to limit your kid's time in front of the phone or tablet.

Bryan Borzykowski

How to teach your kids to appear grateful (even if they aren't)

How to teach your kids to appear grateful (even if they aren't)

They may not love every gift they're given, but it's important for your kids to show appreciation. Start teaching kids now in time for the holiday season.

Sarah Liss

How I tried to conquer my kid’s performance anxiety

How I tried to conquer my kid’s performance anxiety

"Like her mom, Camilla will dance like nobody’s watching, until it turns out someone is."

Ellen Himelfarb