School-age

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

Is your child the master at persistent pestering? Challenge their badgering with these three tips.

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

How to get the teacher you want

How to get the teacher you want

As the school year winds down, many parents start angling to get their kids assigned to the best teacher for next fall. Does that make them pushy?

Susan Goldberg

Helping your kid deal with a best friend breakup

Helping your kid deal with a best friend breakup

Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it's a best friend. Here's how to help when your child and her BFF part ways.

Dana Dougherty Reinke

An age-by-age guide to kids' phobias

An age-by-age guide to kids' phobias

We all have fears, but when do you know that your kid has a phobia? Here's how to tackle phobias and support your child at every age.

Lisa Bendall

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

Nose picking, shirt sucking, hair twirling, knee jiggling—your kid might just have one of these bad habits. Here's how to get her to cut it out without shaming her.

Camilla Cornell

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Stir up memories — and make new ones — with these old school playground games.

Laura Bickle

What to do when your kid's the bully

What to do when your kid's the bully

Lots of kids test out being mean—even your little angel—but you can stop the behaviour that has them acting like a bully.

Shandley McMurray

Recycled craft: Paper roll mini city

Recycled craft: Paper roll mini city

See those empty paper rolls? Those are your craft supplies. With a little creativity you can turn them into an awesome recycled craft.

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8 puberty books for boys

8 puberty books for boys

Have you had "The Talk" yet? Sometimes handing your son a book is a heck of a lot easier (and less embarrassing) for all involved.

Miriam Porter

Helping your child sleep through the night

Helping your child sleep through the night

Is your child having trouble sleeping at night? One of these issues could be the cause.

Lisa Kadane

Cake decorating idea: Petal cake

Cake decorating idea: Petal cake

Wow your guests at a baby shower or birthday party with this petal cake.

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Cake decorating idea: Simplified ombré cake

Cake decorating idea: Simplified ombré cake

You want to make an ombré cake, but you're short on time and, frankly, not a cake boss. Don't worry, we have a cake hack that can help!

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Cake decorating idea: Chocolate squiggle cake

Cake decorating idea: Chocolate squiggle cake

So you've made a cake, but how should decorate it. We show you a fun and easy cake decorating idea.

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19 awesome hockey-themed toys

19 awesome hockey-themed toys

Are your kids hockey nuts? Here's some hockey-themed toys to start adding to their collection.

Emily Rivas

Confessions of a reluctant hockey mom

Confessions of a reluctant hockey mom

This mom's son is obsessed with all things hockey, so she's trying to love it.

Leah Rumack

How to make Watermelon Lemonade for adults and kids

How to make Watermelon Lemonade for adults and kids

At your next barbecue, serve up two pitchers of Watermelon Lemonade! A fruit-filled one for the kids and one with a nice dose of Limoncello for you.

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Liberals plan to make spanking illegal

Liberals plan to make spanking illegal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals have announced plans to remove section 43 of the Criminal Code, which would make spanking illegal.

Emma Waverman

9 puberty books for girls

9 puberty books for girls

Have you had "The Talk" yet? Sometimes handing your tween daughter a book is a heck of a lot easier (and less embarrassing) for all involved.

Miriam Porter

Watch a dad and his son's sweet conversation about the Paris attacks

Watch a dad and his son's sweet conversation about the Paris attacks

A sweet conversation between a little boy and his dad, trying to make sense of what happened in Paris.

Ariel Brewster

The trick to packing kids' clothes

The trick to packing kids' clothes

How can one small person need so much stuff? Here's the trick to packing kids' clothes so you can fit more into her suitcase.

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