Keep kids active for good health
While most adults are aware that they need to get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, children actually need twice that amount, according to many dietary guidelines to combat childhood obesity
How to keep teens talking to you during the school year
Around this time of year many parents are concerned with the school year and ask themselves: Will my kids be motivated? Will they make good friends? Will they develop good habits for? Will they talk with me and tell me
Cool spaces
The reigning days of primary colours for children’s bedroom decor has ended and kids are far more involved in the decorating process than ever before
Good vision isn’t always easy to see
Have you considered the health of your child’s eyesight? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t. You are not alone. Eyesight may not be top of mind for most parents because the changes to your child’s eyes aren’t obvious. Your child’s
Where to start for fostering a child
The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) is always looking for foster parents – people who have been blessed with good fortune and are now in a position to give back for the sake of the greater good. Fostering is temporary care
Classroom Secrets: Starting the year off right
Ah, September! The new school year lies ahead like freshly fallen snow – a blank canvas full of promise just waiting for your kids to put their marks on it. While no one can predict all the twists and turns,
Dad Health
Becoming a father doesn’t just affect a new dad’s sex life and sleep patterns: it also affects his biochemistry in far-reaching ways – and he, in turn, affects his new baby’s biochemistry in equally powerful ways
Getting Ready for Potty Training
Apart from early newborn care, a topic parents frequently lament is potty training their toddler. Some children potty train themselves while other children require much more patience and guidance
Handwriting Help
Even in an age of ever-advancing technology, handwriting still remains an essential life skill for both kids and adults. It continues to be the primary communication tool in classrooms, and yet, studies in 2002 estimate that 10 to 30 per
Have a safe summer
Here’s a guide to playing it safe – in the sun, by the water and at the playground
Get back to the basics with a camping trip
When faced with financial challenges like those posed by the recent economic downturn, families tend to react to their decreased discretionary dollars by getting “back to basics.” They pursue different leisure activities and ones that o
How to be a tourist in your own town
Save money this summer by taking a vacation in your own town – a staycation. Here’s how to enjoy your time just like a tourist
Colonial Williamsburg is an Historic Oasis
The music of the fife and drum band sets in motion an impromptu parade of visitors interspersed with staff dressed to comply with the 18th century town that is Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The crowd, along with the odd oxen team
Five Tips for Travelling with Kids
When it comes to adventure travel, Intrepid Travel is a leader with loads of itineraries including almost 20 designed especially for families travelling with kids as young as six years old. Here’s their list of tips to keep your next
Teen Talk
I just wrapped a five-week speaking tour last week to thousands of pre-teens, teens and hundreds of parents across Ontario. One of my favourite times during these tours is during the question and answer period right after. I’m often asked
Classroom Secrets
Ahhh summer vacation – a time for your kids to kick back and relax, to forget about classroom routines and to lose themselves in some hard-earned play time. But July also offers you and your kids the time to reflect
Teens help charities
More than 13,000 Torontonians pedalled together along the Gardiner Expressway and up the Don Valley Parkway, raising over $3 million in the 22nd Annual Becel Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart
Being Responsible about rewarding your child
Treating your child to something special can cause some parents to feel guilty. Kinder spokesperson and child development expert Dr. Anthony Volk recommends these five tips to using treats most effectively
Keeping Kids Safe
With the current social climate, keeping young people safe is a major topic of conversation. Dr. Nick DeFilippis, professor of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University in Atlanta suggests parents can help keep their children safe this
