Kids

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might Be Missing Something Important

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might Be Missing Something Important

Many co-morbid conditions go hand-in-hand with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—it’s important to detect and treat them too

Lisa Kadane

Parents, I’m judging you (and I’m sorry—mostly)

Getting pregnant

Parents, I’m judging you (and I’m sorry—mostly)

As I debate whether or not to have a baby, I realize I finally have to address my prejudice toward parents.

JoAnna Novak

21 collectibles your kids are going crazy for

21 collectibles your kids are going crazy for

From Hatchimals and Shopkins to Pokemon cards, we've got you covered for all of the hottest and trending collectibles this holiday season.

Jessica Spera

The importance of male teachers

The importance of male teachers

There aren’t enough male teachers in elementary classrooms. And that’s bad news for your kids.

Lisa Kadane

Micah Fowler of Speechless talks disability representation on TV

Micah Fowler of Speechless talks disability representation on TV

Lillie Lainoff

Your kids' favourite TV characters will now sing "Happy Birthday" to them

Your kids' favourite TV characters will now sing "Happy Birthday" to them

Happy birthday to you—from Pikachu! Characters from your kids' favourite Netflix shows, like My Little Pony and Pokémon, will sing to them on their big day.

Jessica Spera

This kid's job application to Legoland will melt your heart

This kid's job application to Legoland will melt your heart

Kevin John Siazon

How to write a bestselling novel while your boobs are leaking

How to write a bestselling novel while your boobs are leaking

Alison Pick

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 signs your kid isn't an adorable kindergartener anymore

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 signs your kid isn't an adorable kindergartener anymore

Why can't they stay little forever?!

Leah Rumack

Give your kid a knife: 10 best kitchen tools for small hands

Give your kid a knife: 10 best kitchen tools for small hands

Simple kitchen tasks can build kids' confidence and food knowledge and make them more likely to try new things. Here's how to get them cooking.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

You’ve got to see this epic superhero photo shoot of disabled kids

You’ve got to see this epic superhero photo shoot of disabled kids

The photographer dad who went viral with his daughter’s Wonder Woman shoot just took it to the next level with a new superhero series.

Valerie Howes

Kids shouldn't go to schools named after John A. Macdonald

Kids shouldn't go to schools named after John A. Macdonald

"What we are asking is that you not force Indigenous people to send our children to a school named after a man who stole our grandparents."

Cherie Dimaline

Keep talking about racism with your kids: a resource list

Keep talking about racism with your kids: a resource list

Don't wait for the news to nudge you along—keep those tough conversations going. To help out, we've rounded up our favourite resources.

Valerie Howes

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

When children test their own boundaries in thrilling play, they develop self-confidence, resilience and risk management skills.

Mariana Brussoni

“He is a man, and he cooks. Isn’t he ashamed?”

“He is a man, and he cooks. Isn’t he ashamed?”

I knew that raising my daughter abroad would open her eyes to different perspectives. But I thought my own influence on my daughter would be stronger.

Eva Wieners

TV: Why I love Speechless, but I won't be watching Atypical

TV: Why I love Speechless, but I won't be watching Atypical

Disabled kids and their families crave TV representation, but while ABC's Speechless has been warmly received, Netflix show Atypical is generating ire.

Lillie Lainoff

Meet Rudy: Sesame Street's new muppet is Abby Cadabby's stepbrother

Meet Rudy: Sesame Street's new muppet is Abby Cadabby's stepbrother

A new monster has come to Sesame Street, and he's here to teach kids all about blended families.

Kevin John Siazon

Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys is the puberty book that'll help your boy become a man

Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys is the puberty book that'll help your boy become a man

Following on the heels of their successful books series on puberty for girls, American Girl has finally released an edition that targets your little dude.

Kevin John Siazon

Twin tricks: advice from a paediatrician and mom of twin girls

Twin tricks: advice from a paediatrician and mom of twin girls

So you're expecting twins. Having twins is a very particular type of parenting adventure so we asked a paediatrician her advice on dealing with two babies.

Courtney Shea

Treats have basically replaced snacks—and that’s really bad for kids

Treats have basically replaced snacks—and that’s really bad for kids

Meant to be a once-in-a-while thing, treats are now ubiquitous in kids' daily lives.

Cara Rosenbloom