How To Prepare Your Child for Virtual Learning
Opting for online learning for the 2020/21 school year? These expert tips from a Toronto private school will help…
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Date Night Solutions for Toronto Parents
When was the last time you and your partner hit the town for a date night? Before kids, most of us didn’t realize…
Child-Care Centres and Summer Day Camps Can Reopen in Ontario
Child-care centres and day camps in Ontario can reopen this week if they meet health protocols put in place by…
Splash Pads, Pools, and Camping Allowed To Open in Most of Ontario
If you were worried about summer fun being entirely cancelled for 2020, things are looking up. On June 8, Ontario…
Inspirational Acts of Kindness Bridging the Social Distance
It’s not hard to get into a negative headspace with what we are all currently facing. As we all try our best…
What Does Social Distancing Mean With Kids?
In the midst of concerns about COVID-19, a day home with the kids doesn’t mean what it did a few weeks ago….
Special Needs? Learning Disability? What’s the “Right” Label?
Author Niki Sung is the mother of three children, two with disabilities. She was an educator for 10 years, teaching…
Does My Child Really Need a Tutor?
Working in the tutoring field, one of the most common questions I am asked by friends, family, and prospective…
How To Teach Kids About Remembrance Day
How to help kids understand the significance of Remembrance Day. Seven meaningful activities appropriate for school-age…
5 Important Things Parents Can Do With a TFSA
This post is sponsored, but the opinions expressed are our own. Help! We’ve Got Kids is a free resource, supported…
8 Helpful Tips for Teaching Kids About Money
Here are 8 helpful tips for teaching kids money management and smart spending.
What Are Educational Assessments and Why Would You Want One?
If you’ve heard of psychoeducational assessments — also called simply educational assessments — you might…
How To Talk To Your Kids About People With Disabilities
When your child encounters somebody who has a disability, or seems ‘different’, it can be difficult to know…
Why Finding a Daycare Spot in Toronto Is So Hard
Why is it so difficult to get your child into daycare? There are quite a few reasons, but based on personal experience,…
8 Tips for End-of-Summer Savings
Feeling the end-of-summer financial crunch? Here are eight smart ways to trim your household budget just in time…
Overparenting Is the No-Fun Way To Parent
Is overparenting taking the fun and creativity out of childhood—and out of being a parent?
Thoughtful Thank-You Gifts for Teachers
As the end of the school year approaches, a list of the best gifts for teachers—from teachers themselves!
A Dentist’s Tricks for Healthier Teeth this Halloween
We love sweets, and in limited quantities, they are not going to kill us. But they can harm our teeth and our kids’…
What Is an RESP? Just the Basics, Please!
This post is sponsored, but the opinions expressed are our own. Help! We’ve Got Kids is a free resource, supported…
Where To Meet New Mom Friends Near You
Four years ago, I became a mom to a baby girl. It was a beautiful time, but it was also scary. Much of the time…
Kids’ Allowances 101: Why, When, and How Much
An allowance is one of the best ways to teach kids about money, so we put together some expert tips and insights…
Tips for Surviving a Reno with Kids
We put together some tips to help you survive renovation realities with kids, and to prevent your dream home from…
Staying Safe in a Cyber World – Protecting our Children Online
For over half of my 14 year career with the Ontario Provincial Police, I worked undercover dealing with the bad…
5 Easy Tips for Starting an RESP
SmartSAVER helped Jess to start her kids’ no-cost RESPs and to get the Canada Learning Bond for their post-secondary…
7 Small Acts of Kindness Kids Can Perform
Not sure what to do for Good Turn Week? Here are seven things kids can do to help others, put a smile on someone’s…
12 Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day
Grandparents can make a big difference in the lives of their grandchildren. Make your kids take the time to appreciate…
A Daycare Checklist for Parents: 14 Tips for Finding Child Care
A checklist of 14 questions to ask when finding a daycare for your child. The process can be daunting, but armed…
HELP! I Need to Talk To My Kids About Sex
If we want our kids to explore their sexuality safely, we have a role to play. We can initiate conversations and…
How To Keep Kids Safe on Instagram: What Parents Need To Know
Tips for parents on keeping kids, tweens, and teens safe on Instagram.
5 Ways to Encourage Kids to Give Back
The holiday giving season is fast approaching and October 25 is global Make a Difference Day. Here are some ways…
How To Start a Babysitting Co-operative (aka How To Get Free Child Care)
Never pay for a babysitter again! Babysitting co-operatives are an easy way to get free, high-quality child care….
5 Twists on Traditional Thank-You Notes for Kids
It’s safe to say that we’d all like to raise children who are thoughtful, kind and gracious. The simple, old-fashioned…
8 Ways Busy Moms Can Reduce Their Stress Levels
If you’re a mom, your kids are your number one priority. But between them, work, and life, it can be hard to schedule…
21 Romantic Date Ideas for Parents
When is the last night you had a date night? We’ve got 21 easy ideas for parents for date nights and daytime dates,…
How to Survive Selling Your House with Kids
Tips to turn your house into a potential buyer’s dream home, and survive the sale with your lovable, but messy,…
5 Ways Technology Is Not Ruining Kids’ Lives
We live in a digital age and kids have embraced it. Can we? Instead of fighting against electronics and technology,…
5 Ways To Stay in Touch With Your Kids
Keeping tabs on kids in school can be difficult even for the most helicopter of parent-types. And while we’ve…
Life Insurance and Wills 101 for Parents
As a parent, your family is depending on you for financial security. Here is some essential info to help you get…
15 Ways To Save on Back-To-School Shopping
When did pencils and t-shirts become graphing calculators and $100 sneakers? We’ve got 15 tips to take the sting…
5 Benefits of Hosting an Exchange Student
Hosting an exchange student can benefit your family in a number of ways—and you may even score free childcare…
13 Chore Charts and Chore Tracking Ideas
Chores will seem a little more exciting with these clever charts and trackers that you can make yourself. Here…
Cyberbullying: What Parents Should Know
Cyberbullying has grown into a serious problem facing Canadian children and families. Learn how to notice the signs…
Navigating Child Care Throughout the Year
Navigating childcare is a challenge for parents, and surprisingly the pressure can increase once school starts!!…
The Art of Saying “No”
Originally published on www.momfaze.com, where you get the real scoop on raising teens. Elton John says that sorry is…
“Mom, I’m Soooo Bored!”
By this time of year, even parents are looking forward to a break – getting up early to make lunches, driving…
Giving Your Child a “Leg Up” the Old Fashioned Way
As parents we obviously want our children to have the best, and be the best. Deep down we all know that success…
I’m Pregnant, Now What (Advice for New Moms)
Alyson Schäfer, author and parenting expert, knows what moms and dads go through in their quest to amass as…
Beginner Pets for Kids
Thinking of expanding the family with a sibling of the four-legged variety? Jennifer Ego has some tips on the best…
How to Motivate Your Children
Does it feel impossible to motivate your kids to do anything sometimes? Dana Ben Halim has a few suggestions that…
Kids and Body Image Issues
Our kids need as much love and support as possible , especially when it comes to body image. If we want to raise…
Safety Tips For Your Kids
As parents, we are always worried about our kids; it’s what we do best. Tracie (as a mom of two awesome kids),…
Summer-Inspired Baby Names
Summer is so amazing — warm weather, longer days, fun with our kids — but it can also be a unique and inspiring…
The ‘New” Old Way to Balance Out Kids’ Confidence
A growing number of kids and parents are turning to Traditional Martial Arts as a confidence developing activity…
Real Moms Who Rock: Marlowe Stone of Marlowe & the MiX
Meet the first mom in our “momspirational” Real Moms Who Rock series: Marlowe Stone of Marlow & the MiX, frontwoman…
Friends without Kids: How To Keep Your Child-Free Friends
It can be hard to hang on to friends without kids once you have them. Here are nine tips for maintaining those…
Parenting Isn’t Easy: How a Parenting Coach Can Help
What is a parenting coach and how can they help? The Director of Health Education at Springboard Clinic in Toronto…
5 Ways Technology Is Not Ruining Kids’ Lives
We live in a digital age and kids have embraced it. Can we? Instead of fighting against electronics and technology,…
Give Kids the Gift Of Adversity
Lately, there has been a lot of media coverage about helicopter parenting and how it affects our children. One…
My son/daughter thinks he/she is fat!! Help – What do I do?
There are many articles written on what to say when your child has this concern and it is unfounded.
But what…