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Wait—why is there a PD Day in June?

Wait—why is there a PD Day in June?

Ian Mendes found out his daughters have a PD Day today—and he's not impressed.

Ian Mendes

Get your frying pans ready: TV is about to get Tangled!

Get your frying pans ready: TV is about to get Tangled!

Rapunzel isn’t in her tower anymore. Nope, she’s coming to a TV (and a ground floor) near you.

Ashley Metzger

Weekly meals: 7 nutritious dinner recipes

Weekly meals: 7 nutritious dinner recipes

Plan a healthy week of meals with these yummy, kid-friendly dinner recipes (plus get the grocery list to match)!

Claudia Bianchi

Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study

Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study

A new study suggests that even when helicopter parents shower their kids with love and support, certain side effects—like poor self-esteem—begin to emerge.

Jennifer Pinarski

Live from Snack Time—all the adorably weird things kids say

Live from Snack Time—all the adorably weird things kids say

One teacher chronicles all the funny things her students say in this awesome Instagram account, Live from Snack Time.

Alyssa Ashton

Deer ticks in Canada: Everything you need to know

Deer ticks in Canada: Everything you need to know

Worried about ticks? Don't panic! Here's what you need to know.

Claire Gagne

Cleaning the family car: Worst chore ever?

Cleaning the family car: Worst chore ever?

Raisins, lollipop sticks, Bear Paws wrappers.... Yup, Ian Mendes decided to clean out the family car—and it's gross.

Ian Mendes

How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school

How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school

With only 28 percent of Canadian students walking to school, one mom is overcoming her fears and teaching her kids to bike to class.

Jennifer Pinarski

Keeping kids' baby teeth: Creepy or cute?

Keeping kids' baby teeth: Creepy or cute?

"It’s like we’re waiting for the Jurassic Park technology to come around so we can recreate our kids using DNA samples we have stored away in our attic."

Ian Mendes

Is playing with toy guns normal?

Is playing with toy guns normal?

Many parents are mystified—and a little horrified—by their kids’ obsession with gunplay. Is this a normal type of play, or are we raising kids who think violence is OK?

Shawna Cohen

How to detangle a knot

How to detangle a knot

How to detangle a knot in your child's hair in four simple steps.

Today's Parent

Put your kid on our cover!

Put your kid on our cover!

Today's Parent

Heat warnings: Tips to keep your family safe in the summer sun

Heat warnings: Tips to keep your family safe in the summer sun

From pollen counts to the UV Index and heat warnings, here’s how to navigate the hot summer weather safely with your family.

Claire Gagne