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Pandemic screen time is off the charts—but experts say parents don't need to worry

Pandemic screen time is off the charts—but experts say parents don't need to worry

Claire Gagne

Age-by-age guide to the best educational apps for kids

Age-by-age guide to the best educational apps for kids

Allowing your kids more screen time can feel like a necessity during social isolation. Here's a list of educational apps they're sure to love.

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9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

Innovative new apps and mobile technology can open doors to how kids learn.

Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media

44 fun things kids can do with Google Home

44 fun things kids can do with Google Home

From witty comebacks to downright sass, your Google Home is funnier than you think. Get your kid to ask her these questions and watch the giggles ensue.

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Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

If your kids are begging to play Fortnite—or maybe they're already playing but you still have questions—then check out this handy guide.

Chad Sapieha

5 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this February 2018

5 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this February 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in February 2018.

Kim Shiffman

8 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this January 2018

8 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this January 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in January 2018.

Kim Shiffman

Facebook unveils a messaging app for kids as young as 6

Facebook unveils a messaging app for kids as young as 6

With no ads or data tracking and heightened privacy and security measures, this new app lets your kids talk and text safely without you having to stress.

Liz Krieger

Why I deleted the YouTube Kids app

Why I deleted the YouTube Kids app

After an extended tour around the bizarre and sometimes troubling world of YouTube Kids I don’t feel good about letting my kids watch it.

Leah McLaren

The Pokémon Go creators just announced a new Harry Potter game—and we think it's magic

The Pokémon Go creators just announced a new Harry Potter game—and we think it's magic

Following in the footsteps of Pokémon Go, a new Harry Potter augmented reality game will let you explore the Wizarding World in your own backyard.

Kevin John Siazon

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

Bonnie Schiedel

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Are those learning apps really doing anything? New research into kids’ apps can help parents choose which ones work and which ones are just distractions.

Kate Daley

39 best apps for toddlers

39 best apps for toddlers

Keep your tot busy! Here are the best apps for toddlers.

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7 apps we love for kids with autism

7 apps we love for kids with autism

These apps will help kids on the autism spectrum with everything from communication to social skills to planning for unfamiliar events.

Joel Yanofsky

8 time-saving apps

8 time-saving apps

Need more hours in the day? There's an app for that.

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

Kids' apps we love 2016

Kids' apps we love 2016

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

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Is Pokémon Go safe for kids?

Is Pokémon Go safe for kids?

It's the game that's taking the world by storm, but is Pokémon Go really OK for kids to play? Here's what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

33 best apps for school-age kids

33 best apps for school-age kids

Make learning fun with the best apps for school-age kids.

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YouTube Kids launches in Canada

YouTube Kids launches in Canada

The new YouTube Kids app is free, easy to use and filled with curated kid-friendly videos on all the topics they want to explore.

Derek Malcolm

Kids' apps we love 2015

Kids' apps we love 2015

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

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