technology

12 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in September 2018

12 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in September 2018

Kim Shiffman

11 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in August 2018

11 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in August 2018

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

Kim Shiffman

11 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in July 2018

11 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in July 2018

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

Kim Shiffman

Facebook Messenger Kids is here—but read this before downloading it

Facebook Messenger Kids is here—but read this before downloading it

The new app offers kids a safe and secure way to connect with family and friends while giving parents total control.

Davina Sinnatamby

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

14 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in June 2018

14 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in June 2018

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

Kim Shiffman

Can an app really tell you when you’re fertile?

Trying to conceive

Can an app really tell you when you’re fertile?

New apps are digitizing fertility awareness like never before. But how effective are they as tools for conception and contraception?

Julia Seidl

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

17 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in May 2018

17 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in May 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in May 2018. Spoiler alert: Coco!

Kim Shiffman

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

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Multiple Instagram accounts, Snapchat streaks and constant FOMO. This is what it's like to be a teen girl—and how it's affecting their mental health.

Sarah Boesveld

How Disney is giving kids who've lost limbs superpowers

How Disney is giving kids who've lost limbs superpowers

OpenBionics teamed up with Disney, Marvel and Star Wars to make bionic arms that make kids with limb loss feel like superheroes

Adriana Parente

Are virtual reality games safe for kids?

Are virtual reality games safe for kids?

A groundbreaking new study looks into the benefits and pitfalls of virtual reality on young kids' minds. Here's what parents need to know.

Chad Sapieha

7 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this April 2018

7 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this April 2018

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

Kim Shiffman

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

Fortnite Explained: A Parent's Personal Experience

If your kids are begging to play Fortnite—or maybe they're already playing but you still have questions—then check out this handy guide.

Chad Sapieha

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

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

Is this why so many kids are struggling to write their first words?

Is this why so many kids are struggling to write their first words?

Experts are worried about a new trend among elementary school kids: difficulty grasping basic handwriting. Here's what to do about it.

Kevin John Siazon

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this March 2018

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this March 2018

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

Kim Shiffman