Kids

This 12-year-old girl found the sweetest way to make hospital visits less scary

This 12-year-old girl found the sweetest way to make hospital visits less scary

Ella Casano dreamed up the plush teddy to conceal bags of IV fluid from young patients (herself included!) and we're totally inspired.

Amanda Naccarato

This new "salad frosting" product gets everything wrong about kids and vegetables

This new "salad frosting" product gets everything wrong about kids and vegetables

The new Salad ‘Frosting’ is Ranch dressing disguised as icing. Weird, right? But what's worse, the company is encouraging parents to lie to their kids.

Chris Deacon

51 ways to get your kids off screens this summer

51 ways to get your kids off screens this summer

When your kids chant, “We’re bored,” it can be tempting to switch on a screen. Try these old-school alternatives instead.

Lola Augustine Brown

Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be entering your kid’s bloodstream?

Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be entering your kid’s bloodstream?

A new FDA study may lead to some sunscreens being taken off store shelves. That's because unsafe ingredients in sunscreen may enter kids' bloodstreams.

Vanessa Milne

11 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in June 2019

11 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in June 2019

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in June 2019

Kevin John Siazon

Why you should sing to your kids even if your voice sucks

Why you should sing to your kids even if your voice sucks

Don’t let tone-deafness stop you—singing to your kid is a great way to form a solid bond. Just be careful which songs you pick.

Ian Mendes

How to Choose Sunglasses for Kids 2023

How to Choose Sunglasses for Kids 2023

The best sunglasses for kids aren’t just a style statement. They can protect your kids’ eyesight from damaging ultraviolet rays—if you know what to look for.

Jaclyn Law

Adoptive parents want to earn their kids’ trust—but they need more time

Adoptive parents want to earn their kids’ trust—but they need more time

Making an adopted child feel like part of their new family takes years. Why don’t parental leave policies in Canada reflect it?

Sarah Treleaven, Maclean's

Are you a good candidate for having a home birth?

Are you a good candidate for having a home birth?

If you’re having a healthy, low-risk pregnancy, you could choose a home birth instead of delivering your baby at a hospital.

Jen Cutts

Movies that teach kids about climate change

Movies that teach kids about climate change

Inspire your kids to care for our planet this Earth Day with these kids' movies about climate change. Who's ready for family movie night?

Common Sense Media

6 ways to include your kids in your wedding

6 ways to include your kids in your wedding

If your kids will be at your wedding, honour them and your family but including them in your nuptials. Here are ideas for doing just that.

Karen Robock

Are Cadbury Mini Eggs *really* the best? Here's our ultimate Easter chocolate ranking

Are Cadbury Mini Eggs really the best? Here's our ultimate Easter chocolate ranking

We tasted the top three chocolate Easter mini eggs (tough job, we know) and this one came out on top. Would your kids agree with the winner?

Amy Grief, Chatelaine

Most of us support mandatory vaccinations—but is there a downside?

Most of us support mandatory vaccinations—but is there a downside?

Most Canadians are all for mandatory vaccinations to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases like the measles. But are there unintended consequences?

Alison Braley-Rattai

What exactly is happening to Ontario’s education system? What you need to know

What exactly is happening to Ontario’s education system? What you need to know

In response to Doug Ford's proposed education cuts, students and teachers are protesting. We break down the details of increased class sizes and more.

Rachel Chen, Chatelaine

How to make Taco Cookies

How to make Taco Cookies

Want to make your next Taco Tuesday (or Thursday) even better? Make a batch of Taco Cookies.

Today's Parent

This cappuccino kid loves coffee a latte

This cappuccino kid loves coffee a latte

This little barista can make any morning better, even if the cappuccino is decaf.

Kevin John Siazon

10-minute full-body workout for moms

10-minute full-body workout for moms

Who has time for a long workout—or to go to the gym? Thankfully, Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp has a full-body workout you can do in 10 minutes.

Today's Parent

10 ways to make your child feel loved

10 ways to make your child feel loved

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

When your kid catches you having sex

When your kid catches you having sex

Your kid just walked in on you. Here’s how to survive this awkward scenario with minimal emotional scarring.

Rebecca Eckler

Prince George gave himself the cutest nickname

Prince George gave himself the cutest nickname

Most people don't get to choose their own nicknames, but where future-king Prince George is concerned the rules don't apply!

Meaghan Wray, HELLO! Canada