Kids

Free-range parents found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect

Free-range parents found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect

Free-range parents in Maryland have been found guilty of child neglect. Jennifer Pinarski fears this has bigger implications for all parents.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 tunnels for kids—no clandestine digging required

5 tunnels for kids—no clandestine digging required

Kids don't have to dig underground tunnels to enjoy some quality time with friends. Here are some cleaner, mystery-free alternatives.

Emily Piccinin

Why I won't miss the baby days

Why I won't miss the baby days

Jennifer Pinarski shares the baby milestones she won't miss now that her kids are growing up.

Jennifer Pinarski

Ontario's sex ed curriculum: Your questions answered

Ontario's sex ed curriculum: Your questions answered

Parents have had a lot to say about Ontario’s new sex ed curriculum, so we put your questions to minister of education Liz Sandals.

Cara Smusiak

In defense of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum

In defense of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum

With the release of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk applauds the decision to make updates—even though it took 17 years.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

From stretching out their sleeves to dragging their feet, Ian Mendes reflects on the wear and tear kids inflict on their clothes.

Ian Mendes

Dad makes crazy cool Star Wars Lego costumes for his son

Dad makes crazy cool Star Wars Lego costumes for his son

What do you get when a Lego-loving, Star Wars-crazed dad decides to put his creativity to work? Only the most incredible kid costumes ever!

Emily Piccinin

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Kids in Ontario will begin learning about consent in September, when a long-overdue update to the province's sex ed curriculum rolls out.

Cara Smusiak

10 awesome backyard rinks in Canada

10 awesome backyard rinks in Canada

We asked our readers to send us their pictures for our Backyard Hockey Rink Challenge. Here are our favourite backyard rinks in Canada.

TP staff

Crowd funding for birthday parties?!

Crowd funding for birthday parties?!

Has it really come to this? Emma Waverman's alarmed by the amount of parents turning to crowd funding sites to raise money for kids' parties.

Emma Waverman

These pancakes are fit for a princess!

These pancakes are fit for a princess!

This awesome dad knows exactly how to put a smile on his daughter's face—he makes her Disney princess pancakes for breakfast!

TP staff

The new (and improved?) Dora the Explorer

Ian Mendes does a double-take when he stumbles across the cartoon heroine's sophisticated new look.

Ian Mendes

Oh, dear children, take a look: It's a new Dr. Seuss book!

Oh, dear children, take a look: It's a new Dr. Seuss book!

More than 20 years after Dr. Seuss's death, a new book from the beloved author is being published! "What Pet Should I Get?" will hit bookstores this summer.

Emily Piccinin

Bathroom words? How kids talk about their bodies

Bathroom words? How kids talk about their bodies

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wants her four-year-old daughter to use proper terminology for body parts.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

To the Minister of Finance: $3M for special-needs services, please

To the Minister of Finance: $3M for special-needs services, please

Anchel Krishna spoke to the Ontario Minister of Finance about inclusive recreation, psychology services and social work for special-needs families.

Anchel Krishna

Puerto Rican parents may face fines for obese kids

Puerto Rican parents may face fines for obese kids

A controversial new bill could leave parents of obese children with a fine of up to $800. Is this fat shaming gone too far?

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids talk about love, and it sure is sweet

Kids talk about love, and it sure is sweet

Forget romantic poetry—the little charmers in these videos get to the heart of what love means!

TP staff

Craft: Make your own cardboard airplane

Craft: Make your own cardboard airplane

Want to ace March break? Help your kids make their own cardboard airplane and pass with flying colours.

Today's Parent

Performance anxiety: Should you push your kids?

Performance anxiety: Should you push your kids?

Jennifer Pinarski wonders how far we should push our kids to perform if they struggle with anxiety.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to make emoji cookie pops

Birthday parties

How to make emoji cookie pops

Kids will LOL when they see these emoji cookie pops. BRB—we’re going to make some and eat them right now!

Irene Ngo