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30 Back-to-School Hacks for the Best Year Ever

30 Back-to-School Hacks for the Best Year Ever

Head into the school year with a couple of tricks up your sleeves. Trust us: these hacks will make your life THAT much easier.

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PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

Wait! Before you place that bulk order of masks for your kid, make sure you aren't buying masks with valves, as Health Canada says aren't OK.

Kevin John Siazon

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

"If you're worried that your child isn't ready for kindergarten, you're not alone." One mom shares what she learned after a year of full-day kindergarten.

Jennifer Pinarski

As schools prepare to reopen during COVID-19, are the kids alright?

As schools prepare to reopen during COVID-19, are the kids alright?

Canadian schools are reopening in September, but is anyone in charge really thinking about the well-being of the children?

Sydney Chapados

How to get your family organized and on a schedule—in three steps

How to get your family organized and on a schedule—in three steps

Nadine Silverthorne seeks professional help to get her family back in ship-scheduled-shape. Here's how you can get your family organized, too.

Nadine Silverthorne

This isn’t how I imagined my daughter’s first day of kindergarten

This isn’t how I imagined my daughter’s first day of kindergarten

Simone Olivero

School's going to look a lot different this year—here's how to cope

School's going to look a lot different this year—here's how to cope

We asked a child psychiatrist for tips on reducing back-to-school anxiety and helping kids (and parents!) prepare for a new routine.

Ariel Brewster

10 things your kid should know how to do before kindergarten starts

10 things your kid should know how to do before kindergarten starts

From reading their name to eating lunch without help, your kid should be close to mastering these skills. But don't freak out if they're not quite there!

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Four must-haves for back-to-school fashion

Four must-haves for back-to-school fashion

From comfy cotton basics to graphic print tees, we round up the essential pieces that’ll have your kid looking snazzy in and outside of the classroom.

Cynthia Budhu

Every back-to-school option terrifies me

Every back-to-school option terrifies me

I'm desperate for an end to the work-from-home/homeschool circus but I just can't come up with a good back to school scenario for the fall.

Lindsay Springer

How schools reopened around the world—and what Canada can learn from it

How schools reopened around the world—and what Canada can learn from it

This is how Denmark, Taiwan, Germany and Israel reopened schools during COVID-19, and what happened in the weeks after.

Vanessa Milne

A glimpse at what school might look like next fall for Canadian students

A glimpse at what school might look like next fall for Canadian students

B.C’s resumption of classes has given the rest of the country a chance to see how schools may function in the age of COVID-19.

Hamdi Issawi, Maclean's

Why I hate pizza day

Why I hate pizza day

Reporter Raina Delisle says pizza day at your school may be a fundraiser, but it comes with social, environmental and health cost.

Raina Delisle

9 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

9 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From a palm-sized breast pump to a toy that prevents your kids from trashing the house, parents are going to love these new parenting product launches.

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EXPANDED RECALL: Contigo Kids Water Bottles

EXPANDED RECALL: Contigo Kids Water Bottles

Health Canada, the CPSC, PROFECO and Contigo recall the Contigo Kids cleanable water bottles due to a potential choking hazard.

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Does class size matter?

Does class size matter?

Are smaller classes really better for kids? Here's what happens when politicians decide to save money by increasing class size.

Kate Hammer

Confident Princess Charlotte starts her new school with mom, dad and George by her side

Confident Princess Charlotte starts her new school with mom, dad and George by her side

Jessica Pollack

Sheet pan steak fajitas

Sheet pan steak fajitas

Make tonight Fajita Night! This one-pan wonder comes together in a quick ten minutes. Perfect for those forgot-to-make-dinner nights.

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My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

I hope that starting kindergarten will help my baby grow up (but just not too quickly, please!).

Katie Dupuis

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Going to and from school might be the most dangerous part of your child’s day. Here are some things your family can do to keep your kids safe.

Karen Robock