Kids

17 books for a new big brother or sister

17 books for a new big brother or sister

Is there a new baby on the way? Help ease the transition for your older kid with these top picks.

Ashley Metzger

Principal wants dress code for parents—no PJs allowed

Principal wants dress code for parents—no PJs allowed

One UK school has asked parents not to accompany their kids to school without being dressed “appropriately in day wear” first.

Karen Green

Kid talk: What do you love about your parents

Kid talk: What do you love about your parents

Hey kids, what do you love about your parents? Here are a few adorable answers.

Alyssa Ashton

How to remove permanent marker

How to remove permanent marker

Somehow your kid has swiped your permanent marker and graffitied your living room wall. We have a simple solution.

Today's Parent

Thank you to the woman in Shoppers Drug Mart

Thank you to the woman in Shoppers Drug Mart

"This woman waited until everyone had cleared, until the din had quieted, to make sure I was alright. That the Mommy was fine, too."

Katie Dupuis

Dad makes his daughter's fairy tree dreams come true

Dad makes his daughter's fairy tree dreams come true

This dad made his daughter a fairy bedroom fit for a fairy princess.

Jessica Albotra

Parents' dangerous driving is putting kids at risk during school drop-off

Parents' dangerous driving is putting kids at risk during school drop-off

According to researchers, three common driving behaviours are unsafe for kids.

Emma Waverman

I want a fake report card for my kids!

I want a fake report card for my kids!

A school in New York is offering parents a second report card with better grades for their kids. And this mom wants one.

Emma Waverman

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

These climbers, slides and ball pits are ready for action anytime of the year. Check out the best indoor playgrounds in Canada!

Alex Mlynek

Rett syndrome: How life changed after my daughter's diagnosis

Rett syndrome: How life changed after my daughter's diagnosis

Rett syndrome: "I expected the test to come back positive, but hearing the doctor say the words still left me devastated."

Jennifer Facchinelli

26 awesome hockey books

26 awesome hockey books

If your kids love the good ol' hockey game, they'll love these books about Canada's most popular sport.

Emily Piccinin

RIP Professor Snape

RIP Professor Snape

RIP Professor Snape! What better way to celebrate British actor Alan Rickman than reminiscing over one of his most iconic roles.

Chidera Ukairo

An open letter to those who want to ban tobogganing

An open letter to those who want to ban tobogganing

Some Canadian municipalities want to ban tobogganing. Ian Mendes thinks it’s a slippery slope.

Ian Mendes

Hey parents, you’re doing it wrong—again

Hey parents, you’re doing it wrong—again

Emma Waverman calls for a time-out on the idea that the current generation of parents are ruining their kids.

Emma Waverman

Your kid can be a Lego hero with these new 3D heads

Your kid can be a Lego hero with these new 3D heads

Lego just got a whole lot more personal. This company lets you create a lifelike Lego head with your kid's face on it.

Davina Sinnatamby

Yes, stay-at-home moms can be depressed

Yes, stay-at-home moms can be depressed

Despite having the ‘best job in the world,’ I was absolutely miserable and there was nothing that could take the edge off my anger and sadness.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

These gluten-free foods are so good, most kids won’t think there’s anything missing.

Kim Shiffman

Um, why is Rey missing from the new Star Wars toys?

Um, why is Rey missing from the new Star Wars toys?

The exclusion of the heroine Rey from the latest Monopoly edition for The Force Awakens has Star Wars fans up in arms.

Emma Waverman

#ThisIsMyLife: Potty humour

#ThisIsMyLife: Potty humour

The perils of navigating the public washroom with a toddler.

Leah Rumack

The word of the year is an emoji—and I'm not happy about it

The word of the year is an emoji—and I'm not happy about it

"The 'face with tears of joy' is a pictograph and isn't even in the dictionary. Those of us who care about language should gather and have a moment of silence."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk