Playdates

Parents, We Need Dessert Playdates—Hear Me Out

Parents, We Need Dessert Playdates—Hear Me Out

Lindsay Karp

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

Toddler development

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

From starting solids to potty training, children gain a lot of skills in their first few years. Here's how to know when it's time to move on to the next one.

Flannery Dean

We know it's hard, but kids should NOT be having playdates right now

We know it's hard, but kids should NOT be having playdates right now

With no school or daycare, and kids cooped up at home, is it OK to even have small playdates with close friends or grandparents? We asked a paediatrician.

Claire Sibonney

20 fun family games for kids of all ages

20 fun family games for kids of all ages

Try one of our favourite family games for preschoolers to teens. No matter what kinds of games your child prefers, there's something here for everyone.

Marcia MacQuarrie

20 Indoor Games to Keep Kids Entertained on a Rainy Day

20 Indoor Games to Keep Kids Entertained on a Rainy Day

Here's a list of indoor games and activities that will keep the kids (and you) happy and active—no TV or video games required.

Haley Overland

5 tips for helping your kid with ADHD have better playdates

5 tips for helping your kid with ADHD have better playdates

Kids who are impulsive, hyperactive and distractible can sometimes struggle with friendships—here’s how to help them handle social situations.

Keith McArthur

4 ways to help kids with autism have great playdates

4 ways to help kids with autism have great playdates

It’s a myth that kids with autism don’t want to play with other kids, but sometimes they need a little support with their social lives.

Joel Yanofsky

The most important play date question you’re not asking

The most important play date question you’re not asking

When it comes to setting up a play date, you may ask about TV policy or food allergies, but what about questions about if there are guns in the home?

Dawn Yanek

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

My toddler’s awesome play kitchen has felt food, handy utensils and cute tiny plates. It’s so awesome in fact, I find myself “tidying” it up every night.

Katherine Clover

Reviewed: Gorilla Gym Kids Deluxe indoor gym

Reviewed: Gorilla Gym Kids Deluxe indoor gym

Cooped-up kids can get their sillies out with the Gorilla Gym—the ultimate indoor activity. But it comes at a cost.

Kim Shiffman

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

What do you do when your kids’ friends don’t respect your house rules?

Laura Grande

Do you hate your kid's friend's parents?

Do you hate your kid's friend's parents?

If you hate your kid's friend's parents, you're not alone. Here's help.

Lisa van de Geyn

4 social skills school-age kids should know

4 social skills school-age kids should know

As kids grow, their repertoire of social skills should expand beyond basic "please" and "thank you."

Allan Britnell

10 ridiculously easy-to-make snacks

10 ridiculously easy-to-make snacks

Kids and parents will love these satisfying and easy snack recipes.

Allison Young

Fun old-fashioned games (and rules)

Fun old-fashioned games (and rules)

Remember the games you used to play? Lace up the kids' sneakers and get outside—because the best games don't come from a store!

Dana Dougherty Reinke

Confessions: Playdates gone wrong

Confessions: Playdates gone wrong

When children behave badly on playdates, what do you do?

Jennifer Pinarski

Canadian playgrounds: 18 great outdoor parks

Canadian playgrounds: 18 great outdoor parks

Looking to banish boredom this summer? We’ve got you covered with these great outdoor Canadian playgrounds.

Amy Valm

Buffet party menu No. 4: Brunch of champions

Buffet party menu No. 4: Brunch of champions

These easy brunch (or breakfast) buffet party menu ideas will make entertaining on the weekend a snap.

Blake Eligh

Stay-at-home dad: What the heck is circle time?

Stay-at-home dad: What the heck is circle time?

Jennifer Pinarksi sent her husband to playgroup but forgot to mention one important thing to her introvert husband — Circle Time. Here’s how it all went down.

Jennifer Pinarski

Star playdates: Celebrity kids who are friends

Star playdates: Celebrity kids who are friends

Maxwell and Bronx, Kingston and Shiloh, Harper and Prince George? See which celebrity kids play together.

Haley Overland

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