Studies show that parents with math anxieties inadvertently make the situation worse for their kids.

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Homework help: Taking a hands-off approach

News

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.

Family

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Education

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

I’m tired. Tired of fighting for the education system to be more equitable. But white parents, you can help me.

Here’s my challenge to white parents this school year

Parenting

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Sending your little one off to daycare be an emotional experience. Learn how to choose a great daycare, what questions to ask, how to prepare your child, and more.

Daycare

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School

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It’s never too early to instill a love of books in your kids. Here’s our age-by-age guide to building good habits and how to read to kids.

Reading to kids: How to raise a book-lover at any age

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My son’s language might come as a surprise to some, but I think every preschooler should be as well versed in the basics of sex ed, including the fact that sex feels good.

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

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The province of Ontario is considering keeping remote school as an option post-pandemic. The implications of this decision are horrifying.

Remote learning might stay after COVID ends—and as a teacher and mom, that terrifies me

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Blogs

Opinion

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Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

When the boards ignored parent advocates for too long, they decided to create their own racism tracker, launching the School Racism Reporting Tool.

Parent advocates have been saying for years that school boards need to keep track of anti-Black racism in school boards. When the boards didn't create a system, the parents decided to do it themselves.

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Sleep

These easy toddler activity ideas will keep kids busy long enough for you to actually finish your morning coffee.

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

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There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

RESP FAQ: Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about RESPs

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Milestones

Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Preschool

Read the same book five times in one sitting? It can actually be helping your kid. Here's how to approach repetition without losing your sanity.

Why your kid wants to do the same activity over and over again

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15 creative ways to get kids reading (that really work!)

Books

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Toddler

Midwives are in demand across Canada, and students are keen to train. But universities can only admit 150 annually.

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

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Find out what you need to know about being pregnant, including common symptoms, how to manage your health, and what to expect week by week.

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Being pregnant

Teachers need to have agency to address their students’ emotional well&#x2d;being before embarking on an ambitious plan to make up for lost academic time.

A strong student&#x2d;teacher bond will help your kid catch up at school

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Mental health

In-person school may be back in session for most, but some kids in Canada are still doing remote school. Here's how parents can support their e-learning.

5 ways to support online home-schooling through the coronavirus pandemic

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Education

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These quotes from residential school Survivors can help kids (and parents) understand their experiences

How to raise a reader

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

Remote learning might stay after COVID ends—and as a teacher and mom, that terrifies me

What it’s like to raise kids on the rez during a pandemic

There's finally a way to track racist incidents in Ontario schools

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

Everything you need to know about RESPs

Why I never hide my period from my two young sons

How to help your preschooler develop their handwriting skills

Again, again! Why your kid wants to do the same activity over and over

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