Kids

Screen-free kids have better social skills: Study

Screen-free kids have better social skills: Study

A new study has found that the more time kids spend screen-free the better they are at detecting emotional cues in others.

Jennifer Pinarski

School permission form for my kid to get… a bible?!

School permission form for my kid to get… a bible?!

Is it appropriate for public schools to send home permission forms for kids to receive a free Gideon Bible? One mom says absolutely not.

Susan Goldberg

Why athletes should never be role models for kids

Why athletes should never be role models for kids

With all the domestic abuse and child neglect charges in sports news, one father makes a case for why athletes never make good role models for kids.

Ian Mendes

Taylor Swift sends message to bullied fan on Instagram

Taylor Swift sends message to bullied fan on Instagram

Here's another reason why many parents consider Taylor Swift a positive role model for their children.

Tracy Chappell

Infographic shows most common birthdays

Infographic shows most common birthdays

According to a Harvard study, September 16 is the most popular for birthdays. How popular is your birth date?

Emma Waverman

Study: Family dinners aren't dead... yet

Study: Family dinners aren't dead... yet

Between picky eaters and hectic schedules, are family dinners dead? A recent study out of the US believes the answer is yes.

Jennifer Pinarski

What does God mean?: Answering the tough questions

What does God mean?: Answering the tough questions

How does one answer a four-year-old's questions about God? One mom tries to find the answer.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Your kids' bad sleep habits are caused by co-sleeping: Study

Your kids' bad sleep habits are caused by co-sleeping: Study

New research suggests that co-sleeping in infancy may lead to chronic sleep problems later in childhood.

Jennifer Pinarski

Should you pay your kids to babysit their siblings?

Should you pay your kids to babysit their siblings?

Your eldest child expects payment to babysit their younger sibling. Where do you stand on the debate?

Ian Mendes

20 questions: What I ask my kids every year

20 questions: What I ask my kids every year

Capture a tiny snapshot of your kids' interests at this moment in time with these 20 simple questions—and make it an annual tradition!

Tracy Chappell

Confession: I’m embarrassed of my apartment

Confession: I’m embarrassed of my apartment

In planning her daughter’s birthday party, one mom is trying to keep guests out of her apartment for the occasion.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How can I make my child more outgoing?

How can I make my child more outgoing?

Watch this video for parenting pro Ann Douglas' advice on how you can encourage your child to be more outgoing.

Today's Parent

How to get your child to stop whining

How to get your child to stop whining

Watch this video for tips on how to get your child to stop whining, from parenting expert Ann Douglas.

Today's Parent

Should you teach your kids to fail?

Should you teach your kids to fail?

Too many kids expect to win. Will greater childhood resiliency come from learning how to embrace failure?

Jennifer Pinarski

Cupcake decorating ideas: Teddy bear

Cupcake decorating ideas: Teddy bear

Looking for cupcake decorating ideas? Make these cute teddy bear cupcakes with this simple how-to video.

Today's Parent

How can I help my kid stop wetting the bed?

How can I help my kid stop wetting the bed?

Is your child wetting the bed? Watch this Parenting Solutions video for tips on how you can stop it.

Today's Parent

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

A Hamilton, Ont. school places a controversial ban on certain lunch items to accommodate a student's severe allergies. But have they gone too far?

Emma Waverman

To Avery, on her sixth birthday

To Avery, on her sixth birthday

An open letter to a six-year-old birthday girl.

Tracy Chappell

Frozen returns: Disney set to release new animated short

Frozen returns: Disney set to release new animated short

With a whole slew of new Frozen projects in the works, the Disney smash won't be disappearing anytime soon.

Tracy Chappell

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

When it comes to volunteering in the classroom, parents can wind up doing some strange and unexpected tasks.

Ian Mendes