Table of contents: September 2015

New+Now
This month The latest toys, apps and entertainment.

DIY
Get slimed. Making your own goo is a sneaky way to show how fun science can be.

Party time
Rainbow party. Think on the bright side and throw a colourful celebration.

Happy+Healthy
Reading the future How to know if your child might struggle with literacy.

Need to know New products, studies and stats.

Little bodies
Untrue colours. Is your kid mixing up hues? He could be colour-blind.

Checkup
The big peanut gamble. Nancy Carr’s nut-allergic son went from carrying an EpiPen to popping peanuts. Here’s how.

Your health
No sweets for two. Gestational diabetes is surprisingly common—and often comes with no warning signs. While counting carbs isn’t fun, the disease is manageable.

Advice+Real Life
Quick fixes How to… get your kids out the door faster, stretch out tight shoes, make your own ice pack and tote your veggies.

At our house
Playing it school. Katie Dupuis hopes starting kindergarten will help her baby grow up (just not too quickly!).

Money
Falling through the cracks. Many parents of kids with special needs are struggling to cover the costs.

School
A day in the life of an elementary teacher. Pushy parents, tattling kids and insufficient prep time—they’re all in a day’s work for this grade one teacher.

Education
Raising the standard. Controversial across Canada, standardized testing may be more harmful than hepful.

Behaviour
11 ways to salvage a bad morning. School mornings can be a sh*t show. Here’s how to turn things around.

Ian Mendes
Clothes call. Ian Mendes explains why uniforms at his kids’ school would be awesome—for him.

Steps+Stages
Pregnancy
It’s normal to be afraid of giving birth. Here’s how to calm your mind.

Baby
Games, rhymes and songs are about more than just passing the time.

Toddler
Frustrated by your kid’s ridiculous mealtime habits? Don’t stress, but do try these tips.

Little kid
Everybody wants to win. But you can turn a sore loser into a good sport.

Big kid
What to do when a sibling tries to take charge.

Features
Back to cool Send your little learner off to school with cool duds, durable gear and awesome accessories.

A [Trans]formation Lots of kids don’t fit neatly into classic “boy” or “girl” categories, but what do you do if your child is actually struggling with their gender identity?

How to talk to girls We want to raise daughters who will run the world, but could the words we use be accidentally sending the wrong message? Eight rules for nurturing the self-esteem of the next generation of leaders, with GapKids.

When should a kid learn about consent? Teaching kids how to give, receive and understand consent is crucial. It’s about way more than just “no means no,” and the conversation should start far sooner than you might expect.

Yes, you can volunteer at school! Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to give your time.

The other side of gifted Behind the “gifted” label can be a pretty complex package. Here’s how to handle it with care.

Food+Family
Cheesy Gold Stars These crackers are tasty, cute and easy to make.

Food news Food, tools and entertaining.

Meal plan A+ Lunch. Smoothies, skewers, popcorn and more! We’ve got fresh ideas that will get full marks for fun.

Nutrition Snack on this. Healthy and tasty store-bought snacks to make everyone happy.

In the pantry 10 essential ingredients = 3 easy meals. Make one grocery run and eat for days.

Just For You
The debate
Should twins be in the same class?

This is my life
First day of school.