Screen time

12 ways to make sure your kids don't stumble on sexy stuff online

12 ways to make sure your kids don't stumble on sexy stuff online

One in five children between the ages of nine and 17 report having accidentally seen sexual material online. Here's how to prevent that from happening.

Sheri Madigan

Are robots taking over the basics of parenting?

Are robots taking over the basics of parenting?

At what point will virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa for kids cross the line from helping parents to doing their job?

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Chatelaine

3 ways the next iPhone and iPad update will make managing screen time easy

3 ways the next iPhone and iPad update will make managing screen time easy

Your kids might not be thrilled, but come the fall, you'll be able to remotely manage what your kids do on their device, and for exactly how long. Woot!

Kim Shiffman

YouTube Kids is launching three new features to make the app safer

YouTube Kids is launching three new features to make the app safer

The features will provide parents with even more control in curating what their kids can and can't access.

Chad Sapieha

The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?

The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?

Parents are turning to devices to keep tabs on their children, affording the youngsters much-needed independence. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Aaron Hutchins

An age-by-age guide to kids and smartphones

An age-by-age guide to kids and smartphones

How should kids use cellphones? And at what age are they emotionally ready to have their own? Here’s what the experts have to say.

Stacey Stein

Everything you need to know about Apple and your kids is now in one place

Everything you need to know about Apple and your kids is now in one place

The new Families section of Apple's website helps parents get more from their products and better understand how to keep their kids safe.

Today's Parent

Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology? Here's What You Need to Know

Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology? Here's What You Need to Know

A typical teen’s day includes up to 9 hours of texting, gaming, videos, and social media. It’s enough to make you wonder: Are they addicted to technology?

Michael Robb, Common Sense Media

Whaaaaat?! This toddler locked his mom out of her iPhone for 47 years

Whaaaaat?! This toddler locked his mom out of her iPhone for 47 years

Your kid has probably locked you out of your phone for two minutes, maybe even five. But this mom got locked out for 25,114,984 minutes.

Adriana Parente

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

We get it—you need your phone and it's so hard to put it down. So Common Sense Media has rounded up seven easy ways (yes, easy!) to limit your screen time.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

5 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this February 2018

5 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this February 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in February 2018.

Kim Shiffman

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

Maria Tallarico

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

There's no easy fix to our addiction to phones, tech experts warn. It still remains up to parents to monitor screen time.

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press

Even Apple investors are concerned about your kids‘ screen time

Even Apple investors are concerned about your kids‘ screen time

Two prominent Apple shareholders sent a letter to the company expressing concern that too much screen time is having negative consequences for kids.

Today's Parent

8 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this January 2018

8 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this January 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in January 2018.

Kim Shiffman

Junk food ads are targeting your kids—here's how to stop it

Junk food ads are targeting your kids—here's how to stop it

Health Canada has plans to ban the marketing of junk food to kids, but here's what to do while you're waiting for regulations to come into effect.

Cara Rosenbloom

Career advice for the PJ Masks

Career advice for the PJ Masks

Dear PJ Masks: Think of me as an observer—a consultant, if you will. I've got some ideas to take your business to the next level!

Duana Taha

9 signs of screen addiction in kids to watch out for

9 signs of screen addiction in kids to watch out for

Time on YouTube or playing with apps can be educational and fun for kids. But are you worried your child could be addicted to screens?

Today's Parent

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this December 2017

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this December 2017

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in December 2017.

Kim Shiffman

Here's the formula for how to raise a healthy kid

Here's the formula for how to raise a healthy kid

Raising healthy kids isn't easy, but health organizations have tried to simplify the process with guidelines for sleep, activity and screen time.

Jill Buchner