Katherine Hay is the president and CEO of Kids Help Phone, which provides mental health support to youth across Canada. During the pandemic, her organization has seen a huge spike in calls, texts and online messages. Hay spoke to Toronto Life about...
Parents getting caught trying to skip pages in your kid’s bedtime stories last night, we get it?Friends: The Reunion dropped on Crave and fans were eager to grab a box of tissues and remember a simpler time in our lives. There were so many fun... -
Headmaster at Minerva?s Virtual Academy, Hugh Viney, looks at the benefits of combining the physical classroom with virtual learning in independent schools today
“The rise of digital education across the UK has made learning more accessible and... -
There?s a reason that every 30 seconds, on average, Eric Carle?s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is purchased somewhere in the world. There?s a reason the book has sold over 50 million copies globally, and there?s a reason it?s been a child (and parent)... -
Sleep training is one of the most polarizing topics in new parenthood. But many people do swear by it?like a friend of mine who had the date she was going to start sleep training her second child circled on the calendar shortly after he was... -
There are a lot of things nobody tells you about giving birth, and one of those things is that it could happen in your car, on the side of the highway, on your way to the hospital.
This was the case for Whitby, Ont. couple Erika and Troy Campbell... -
Schools are cleverly using lessons in the classroom to challenge stereotypes and teach children to respect each other, writes Elizabeth Ivens
The first official guidance for a generation on teaching children about sex, relationships and gender came... -
It’s always been clear Duchess Kate loves spending time with kids. Of course, she has three children of her own, so she’s no stranger to parenting and relating to little ones, but she’s frequently seen at engagements colouring with children... -
When the Cambridge kids visit their great-granny in Windsor, you won’t find them in a run-of-the-mill plastic play house. No, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis get to frolic in the Queen’s historic “Wendy house,” as... -
If you spend any time on social media, you may have witnessed a period tell-all in recent weeks, with women coming online to share changes to their menstrual cycle which they link to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Hannah Feiner, a doctor at the... -
We speak to Sid Inglis, Headmaster of Elstree School, to find out more about the school?s history and how they prepare children for the next stage in their school career.
How long have you been at the school"
I have been at Elstree for almost... -
In partnership with Today’s Parent Summer Camp Partners
The last year or so has left so many kids with more cancelled summer plans than they’d probably like to talk about. But summer 2021 doesn’t have to be a rinse! With a chance to get... -
Bright yellow socks, the Wall Game and pancake flipping. Katie Hughes uncovers the weird and wonderful independent school traditions that help schools connect to their rich and illustrious history
In many independent schools, you?re buying... -
New content is coming to Disney+! The streaming service from Disney has announced which TV shows and movies will be added to its lineup next month and we?ve chosen the four titles we?re most excited about?including the new Disney/Pixar movie Luca,... -
Last December, Busy Phillips revealed to the world that her 12-year-old child, Birdie, had come out to her as gay at age 10 and later told her that their pronouns are they/them. While this is becoming more commonplace for many families, it can still... -
Exam season can be a worrying time for all. As parents, the pressure of managing your child’s exam stress can be immense, while children in the throes of exams can feel the weight of the world on their shoulders. Managing expectations and getting... -
When Chrystia Freeland revealed the Liberal government’s 2021 budget, which included an ambitious five-year plan for improving child care costs and access across the country, it was met with equal parts excitement and skepticism. After all,... -
When the Government of Alberta announced that parents could book Covid-19 vaccination appointments for kids aged 12-15 in early May, Kerrianne Kusch didn?t waste a second. She logged on right at 8 a.m. the day registration opened. ?I kept refreshing... -