September 2014

How a stinky school lunch incident led to discussing race with my kid

How a stinky school lunch incident led to discussing race with my kid

Mom-of-two Aparita Bhandari learns that living in a diverse city doesn’t guarantee tolerant kids and that discussing race isn't always so straightforward.

Aparita Bhandari

15 easy school lunch recipes to help you pack like a pro

15 easy school lunch recipes to help you pack like a pro

Help your kids look forward to the bell with our roundup of tasty school lunches to suit all types of eaters.

Eshun Mott

When to ditch nighttime diapers

When to ditch nighttime diapers

Nighttime dryness can be difficult for some kids, so look for signs of readiness before suggesting underpants at bedtime.

Lisa Kadane

Baby talk: Bad for your toddler's language development?

Toddler development

Baby talk: Bad for your toddler's language development?

Some forms of baby talk (like using a sing-song voice) can boost your baby's language development, but avoid those cutesy, nonsense words.

Tenille Bonoguore

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Your little one may suddenly refuse to nurse, but there are strategies to get her breastfeeding again.

Lisa van de Geyn

How to handle an overly talkative kid

How to handle an overly talkative kid

Having a talkative kid can get pretty overwhelming. Here are some ways to deal with his chatter while maintaining his self-esteem.

Stacey Stein

Pregnancy weight gain: How much is normal?

Pregnancy weight gain: How much is normal?

How much weight did you gain during pregnancy? Canadian women are piling on more pounds than ever before, presenting doctors with a dilemma.

Jessica Leeder

Not fitting in at school: How to help your kid

Not fitting in at school: How to help your kid

Preteens start to recognize there’s a pecking order to the social scene—and where they are fitting in to it.

Jeni Marinucci

How to have the best school year ever

How to have the best school year ever

Ready to have the best school year ever? Get our top tips for school success, from healthy breakfast ideas to staying organized and everything in between.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

What to do if you're fired on maternity leave

What to do if you're fired on maternity leave

Think there is no chance you could get fired on maternity leave? Tammy Sutherland discovered that such ignorance does not equal bliss.

Tammy Sutherland

Teach your kids to tie shoelaces

Teach your kids to tie shoelaces

Teach your little ones how to tie shoelaces in three easy steps.

Laura Grande

In the zone: Organized home storage solutions

In the zone: Organized home storage solutions

One family turns 200 square feet into an organized home filled with oodles of storage solutions.

Emma Reddington

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

When it comes to volunteering in the classroom, parents can wind up doing some strange and unexpected tasks.

Ian Mendes

Fun family things to do in Japan

Fun family things to do in Japan

Carol Toller takes her family to the land of geishas and samurais.

Carol Toller

How to promote your child's dental health

How to promote your child's dental health

Follow these pointers to promote your child’s dental health.

Wendy Haaf

Your ultimate back-to-school guide!

Your ultimate back-to-school guide!

Worried about all the back-to-school prep? Fear not! We've done the hard part for you.

Today's Parent

Do you believe in school uniforms?

Do you believe in school uniforms?

Two parents face off on the school uniform debate. Where do you stand?

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Antibiotic resistance: What parents need to know

Antibiotic resistance: What parents need to know

Antibiotics are supposed to help kids get better when they’re sick. But over-prescribing is contributing to antimicrobial resistance, a growing global health threat.

Shanda Deziel

How to teach kids to play hopscotch

How to teach kids to play hopscotch

Hopscotch: Teach your kids to play this playground classic in five simple steps.

Laura Grande

How to have a tear-free school drop-off

How to have a tear-free school drop-off

It can be tough to get through the school drop-off without tears. Try out these tips to keep your little ones from panicking.

Laura Grande