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 keep your kids on their best behaviour during family holiday meals

How to keep your kids on their best behaviour during family holiday meals

Ever experienced "worst-case scenario" with your kids at a family dinner? Here are some holiday meal tips and tricks from parents like you.

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10 holiday behaviour boosters

10 holiday behaviour boosters

Tension with the in-laws? Unappreciative preschooler? Here's how you can defuse holiday blow-ups and get on with the holiday cheer.

Rhea Seymour

Screens Before Bed: Is Your Kid Losing Sleep?

Screens Before Bed: Is Your Kid Losing Sleep?

Studies show that using technology before bed can have a big effect on your tween’s sleep schedule and overall health.

Rosemary Counter

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

A new study finds that young people ages 12-17 have an increased prevalence of depression. Here’s what parents should look out for.

Kevin John Siazon

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

If your kid has an eye problem, don't panic. Here’s what to do when it comes to common eye problems and caring for your kids’ eyes.

Karen Robock

25 cool Minecraft gifts

25 cool Minecraft gifts

Cool Minecraft gifts for the mini master builders in your life.

Amy Valm

How to make sure drivers can see your trick-or-treater

How to make sure drivers can see your trick-or-treater

Try one of these options before you head out for the big night!

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Hair dye: Should you let your tween colour their hair?

Hair dye: Should you let your tween colour their hair?

Many parents are conflicted about whether to allow their tween to experiment with hair colour.

Kate Winn

How to help your pushover kid

How to help your pushover kid

Most parents don’t set out to raise a pushover kid. But balancing the importance of following rules, without teaching a child to be too passive, can be tricky.

Lisa Murphy

How to Prepare Your Kid for Their First Filling

How to Prepare Your Kid for Their First Filling

Your child's first trip to the dentist to get that filling can be a scary experience. Here are some quick tips to help them conquer that fear.

Renee Wilson

Should you let your kids quit extracurricular activities?

Should you let your kids quit extracurricular activities?

Tiger Mom or Dolphin Parent? Two parents and their opinions on letting children quit extracurricular activities.

Lisa Murphy

Anxiety disorders in children

Anxiety disorders in children

An anxious kid’s days are dominated by tension and “what if?” thinking. Here’s how to help a child who’s struggling with an anxiety disorder.

Paula Schuck

10 reasons why I'm thankful my kids are older

10 reasons why I'm thankful my kids are older

He might not mention it at Thanksgiving dinner, but this year, Ian Mendes is grateful that his kids are older.

Ian Mendes

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has to have his tonsils out. Is it worth the trouble?

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has to have his tonsils out. Is it worth the trouble?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Doctors reveal the best ways to soothe your kid’s runny nose, cough and fever. Plus, which symptoms are a sign you should take your kid to the doctor.

Lisa Bendall

Does your tween need a clothing allowance?

Does your tween need a clothing allowance?

It's time to leave all of the clothing shopping to your kid. One less thing on your to-do list.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

Not fitting in at school: How to help your kid

Not fitting in at school: How to help your kid

Preteens start to recognize there’s a pecking order to the social scene—and where they are fitting in to it.

Jeni Marinucci

The Dos and Don'ts of Homework Time

The Dos and Don'ts of Homework Time

Is homework a nightly battle in your household? Follow these tips and take the tension out of homework time.

Lisa Evans

Should big kids go out for Halloween?

Should big kids go out for Halloween?

Some kids love to trick-or-treat even when they are older. How old is too old to go out on Halloween?

Susan Spicer

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Let your kids know you're thinking about them by putting one of these funny cards in their lunch bag each day.

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