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#ThisIsMyLife: First day of school

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Back to school

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Parenting

Tame your little trendsetter's hair in less than five minutes with one of these fun hairstyles.

10 easy back&#x2d;to&#x2d;school hairstyles she'll love

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12 quick and easy on-the-go breakfast recipes

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

School-age

From sandwiches to nutritious smoothies, we’ve got 10 healthy lunch ideas that the kids will gobble up.

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Food

Recipes

Mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor Dina Kulik answers your questions on sleep, anxiety, immunity and more.

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

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Your most frequently asked kids’ health questions answered

Sleep

Kids health

Soothe your child's back-to-school fears with these fun exercises from family therapist Michele Kambolis.

5 ways to beat back-to-school anxiety

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School

Gently used clothing is a budget-friendly way to add items to your growing kid’s wardrobe.

5 tips for buying second-hand kids' clothes

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5 tips to save money on back-to-school shopping

15 ways to save money on just about everything

Budget

If you don’t want mornings to be a nightmare come September, you need to get a jump on bedtime. Here’s how to reinstate a rock-solid sleep schedule.

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

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

6 ways to help your child get a good night’s sleep

What's a healthy alternative to nuts? How much of each nutrient does your kid need to get through the day? Find the answers to all your school snack questions here!

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Nutrition

The first day can be tough for a Grade 1 or kindergartener and even more so with a new language to learn. Here’s how to start them off on the right foot.

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8 things I wish I’d known about French immersion

How to know if French immersion is right for your kid

Quelle bonne idée! Free online homework help for French immersion students

French immersion

This September, your kid will dress to impress in any of these cute outfit combinations.

Back-to-school clothes: 43 pieces your kid will love

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Kids’ shoes: Best sneakers for the playground

Back-to-school fashion: On-trend jackets we love

Fashion

Ready to have the best school year ever? Get our top tips for school success, from healthy breakfast ideas to staying organized and everything in between.

How to have the best school year ever

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5 ways to end the homework battle for good

From snazzy letterman jackets to bright windbreakers, we've got back-to-school fashion covered.

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School lunches: Our favourite containers and accessories

Goodbye lunch box blues! We've rounded up 30 easy and healthy lunch ideas that the kids will gobble up.

30 healthy lunch ideas for kids

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These colourful and fun kids shoes are sure to be a hit on the school yard.

Kids shoes: Best sneakers for the playground

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Tame her tresses and get out the door in a hurry with these easy 5-minute braids.

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Frozen hairstyle how-to: 3 looks from the movie

Boys with long hair: What’s the big deal?

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

We cover everything from makeup, fashion, and skincare to funky room decor ideas for kids.

Style

From cool pencil cases to super cute notebooks, we've got you covered with the best back-to-school supplies.

Best school supplies for back-to-school

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Welcome to Parents of Influence, where we team up with leading brands to put products in the hands of parent influencers. They’ll share their thoughts as they test products at home and with their families.

Parents of Influence

Help your child master cursive handwriting with our free printables.

Cursive worksheets

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Your kid will rock the first day of school with one of these fun and fashion-forward outfits!

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8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

Kourtney launches Kardashian Kids in Canada and gives us the scoop

Improve your little bee's spelling skills with one of these fun and educational workbooks.

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13 reading comprehension workbooks for kids

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

Back to school

#ThisIsMyLife: First day of school

10 Easy Back-to-School Hairstyles She'll Love

10 Healthy School Lunch Ideas

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

5 ways to beat back-to-school anxiety

5 tips for buying second-hand kids' clothes

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

5 biggest school snack questions answered

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

Back-to-school clothes: 51 pieces your kid will love

How to have the best school year ever

Back-to-school fashion: On-trend jackets we love

30 Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids

Kids' shoes: Awesome sneakers for the playground

Kids' hair: 5 quick and easy braids

Best school supplies for back-to-school

Make your back-to-school mornings easier

Printable cursive worksheets

6 back-to-school outfits they'll love

8 spelling workbooks for kids