Kids

10 Things That Will Likely Happen On Your Family Road Trip

10 Things That Will Likely Happen On Your Family Road Trip

Family road trip: Summer is the perfect time for a trip—but long car rides can sometimes test the patience of parents.

Ian Mendes

8 great family audiobooks for the road

8 great family audiobooks for the road

We asked, you responded. Check out the best family audiobooks recommended by our readers.

Today's Parent

3 things I never say to parents (and one I always do)

3 things I never say to parents (and one I always do)

We all have our own ideas about what’s best for our kids, so lets start sharing wisdom instead of passing judgment.

Tracy Chappell

Craft: How to make a sailboat

Craft: How to make a sailboat

Craft: Made with foraged materials from the park or yard, plus a few inexpensive items from your craft bin—this sailboat is ready to launch.

Rayna Schwartz

Summer education: Learning through experience

Summer education: Learning through experience

There’s more to life than academics, and summer gives kids some breathing space to learn other important skills.

Tracy Chappell

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Sending kids to camp can be like a vacation for some parents.

Susan Goldberg

Lisa Ling on motherhood, ADHD and raising kids in America

Lisa Ling on motherhood, ADHD and raising kids in America

After covering some of the darkest corners of the US for Oprah, journalist Lisa Ling opens up about becoming a mom in America and being diagnosed with ADHD.

Emma Waverman

How to become a Yes parent

How to become a Yes parent

Try being a Yes parent and allow your children more freedom with their creative play. It could benefit the whole family.

Susan Goldberg

Why we should still celebrate kindergarten graduation

Why we should still celebrate kindergarten graduation

With the anti-coddling movement well underway, families should get together to celebrate a child's early milestones—like kindergarten graduation.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Forget a '70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

Forget a '70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

This summer, let kids be kids and allow them to have time for unstructured play.

Emma Waverman

Violent movies: How young is too young?

Violent movies: How young is too young?

When it comes to taking kids to see summer action flicks, how young is too young?

Tracy Chappell

The downside of unstructured summer play

The downside of unstructured summer play

Even with the studies encouraging parents to let their kids enjoy the outdoors, there's a downside to unstructured summer play.

Jennifer Pinarski

Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

A new study out of MIT warns parents of the negative effects of lying to your child.

Jennifer Pinarski

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Check out these eight great tips for a successful day at an amusement park with the kids.

Tracy Chappell

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

The challenges and rewards that come with being a stay-at-home mom again.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Life without kids: What could have been

Life without kids: What could have been

Parents may sometimes catch themselves wondering what life would be like without kids.

Leah McLaren

Flamingo-themed summer accessories

Flamingo-themed summer accessories

Nothing says summertime like a dash of pretty pink flamingos.

Today's Parent

We need more diverse books

We need more diverse books

The stats are in: We need more diverse books! Check out the #weneedmorediversebooks campaign.

Emma Waverman

Canada Day BBQ invitation printable

Canada Day BBQ invitation printable

Emily Piccinin

Kids' sports in Canada: All new stats for parents

Kids' sports in Canada: All new stats for parents

A new study reveals some interesting facts about the state of kids' sports in Canada.

Ian Mendes