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I Tried Bento Box Lunches for My Kids. It Didn’t Go as I Planned.

I Tried Bento Box Lunches for My Kids. It Didn’t Go as I Planned.

Why one mom is letting go of the pressure and embracing what works for our family.

Lindsay Karp

3 Questions to Ask at a Parent-Teacher Conference

3 Questions to Ask at a Parent-Teacher Conference

Questions to ask at a parent-teacher conference and how to make the most of the time you get with your child's teacher.

Kristen Miller

5 Tips for Parents to Help Their Child Prep for Exams

5 Tips for Parents to Help Their Child Prep for Exams

How parents can strive to create a supportive environment, encouraging both preparedness and emotional well-being.

John Bianchette

How to Prevent Bullying - A Parent's Guide

How to Prevent Bullying - A Parent's Guide

What you can do as a parent to identify the signs of bullying and support your kids

Becky Ward

Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style

Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style

How to identify your child’s learning style and what techniques and resources will help them learn best

Becky Ward

15 Best Lunch Bags for Kids 2024

15 Best Lunch Bags for Kids 2024

We tried, tested and rated all the best lunch bags for kids. Our favorite styles made the list and promise cold, protected eats all for hours.

Candace Powell

Why open-ended play is an essential part of learning

Why open-ended play is an essential part of learning

Open-ended play is any type of play that doesn't have limitations or rules. Learn what it is and how to encourage it.

Brianna Bell

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

More than just play-based learning, discover the history, philosophy and the woman behind the Montessori method.

Valery Brown

5 things you can do to prepare your kid for preschool

5 things you can do to prepare your kid for preschool

Here are five helpful ways to help your child develop independence, confidence and the skills they'll need to settle in at preschool.

Brianna Bell

11 fun gifts for teachers for the holidays

11 fun gifts for teachers for the holidays

Not sure what to get your kid's teacher this holiday season? Check out our roundup of thoughtful gifts for teachers that will score an A+ for creativity!

Today's Parent

15 books that teach kids about residential schools

15 books that teach kids about residential schools

These books about residential schools help kids understand the experiences of the estimated 150,000 children who faced lack of education and abuse.

Alex Mlynek

Why sending your kid to school can be bittersweet for Indigenous moms

Why sending your kid to school can be bittersweet for Indigenous moms

As an Indigenous mom who's read the stories of residential school survivors, sending my own son to kindergarten triggered a complicated mix of emotions.

Alison Tedford

5 Ways to End the Homework Battle for Good

5 Ways to End the Homework Battle for Good

Instead of waging a nightly battle of wills over math and verbs, get your kid doing homework by tailoring your approach to their temperament.

Alison Masemann

25 healthy packaged snacks for lunches and after school

25 healthy packaged snacks for lunches and after school

Tired of your snack options? This list of healthy snacks for kids will make it easy to fill lunch boxes and keep the hangries at bay after school.

Today's Parent

Why Black kids need Black teachers

Why Black kids need Black teachers

Olufunke Oba

The cruel, ridiculous reality of 'virtual learning'

The cruel, ridiculous reality of 'virtual learning'

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

Claire Gagne

10 Easy Ways to Tell If Your Kid's Halloween Costume is Offensive

10 Easy Ways to Tell If Your Kid's Halloween Costume is Offensive

“Geez, they’re just kids, let them wear what they want” isn’t really a thing anymore. Answer these 10 questions to see if your kid’s costume is respectful.

Today's Parent

I laid all the groundwork, but public school failed to teach my kids to read

I laid all the groundwork, but public school failed to teach my kids to read

Claire Gagne

Four types of bullying every parent should know about

Four types of bullying every parent should know about

What are the different types of bullying and how can you spot them if your tween or teen is being targeted? Signs to look for and what to do next.

Stacey Stein

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