Image: iStock Your usually calm boy gets inquisitive; your little princess no longer likes her pet name. The once mama’s boys and daddy’s princess are now teenagers, who have several questions and are eager to know the answers. It is that phase in your kid’s life where your parenting needs to shift gears as your
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A handbag is an accessory that every girl, young or old, needs to store a book, money, makeup, or anything else of value. Carrying a handbag is not just a fad anymore, which means that your little girl should also get one if she asks for it. The best handbags are practical and stylish at
Image: iStock English grammar can get tricky sometimes, but should that discourage children from learning it? No, absolutely not! If the child has trouble understanding the basics of grammar, you can try one of the many interesting ways to teach grammar and parts of speech. One such fun idea is a short quiz. A ‘parts
Photo: Courtesy of Alison Tedford As June draws to a close, my son will be finishing up his first year of middle school. It’s a cliché to say “they grow up so fast,” but people say it all the time, of course, because it’s so true. His first day of kindergarten, when he was just four
A sleepover or a camping night isn’t complete without some scary stories for teens. Whether you are doing a study night out or grouped to enjoy a night after the exams, sharing scary stories will give you a thrill like none other. So, why not freak each other out in your next night out? MomJunction
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Whether it is sports, music or arts & craft, teenagers benefit in multiple ways by indulging in hobbies and extracurricular activities. They spend most of their time at school but the way they utilize their leisure time makes a difference
IN THIS ARTICLE The warm rays of the sun can be soothing when you are out with your kids on a beach or at a pool or playground. But not always. The ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun can damage your little one’s skin. A sunscreen lotion or cream is one of the best products
IN THIS ARTICLE Remote-controlled (RC) toys are fun and keep children engrossed. The RC toys range from simple cars or trucks to boats and sophisticated flying objects such as drones. Drones are technically unmanned aerial vehicles or aircraft that are controlled remotely for aerial surveillance and other military purposes. Drones designed for civilian use and
Photo: iStockphoto As the weather heats up and calendars are filled with summer camps, beach trips and other outdoor activities, ’tis the season for slathering our squirming kids with sunscreen multiple times a day. And while some parents have enough to worry about just getting the lotion on their highly resistant children in the first
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Even the brightest and sharpest of teenagers have scope for learning something new. The idea of trivia questions for teens is just that. These intriguing and witty questions challenge the teen’s brain to learn and explore a lot more than they would normally do. A trivia quiz can be on
IN THIS ARTICLE Fashionable, stylish, and updated with the latest trends. That’s how meticulous teens are when it comes to their appearance. Wouldn’t such a fashionable person want to smell good too? Perfumes for teens are an integral part of their grooming, as smelling good gives a pleasant feeling not just for the person wearing
Image: iStock Are you making a playlist for your child’s next birthday party? Making a kid-friendly playlist for a family road trip? Or are you just planning a karaoke night with your kids? Whatever your reason is, having a playlist that can charge up or soothe your children instantly is always a good idea. But
Photo: iStockphoto Caity Robertson’s four-year-old daughter Bernadette won’t eat any vegetables. She isn’t really a fan of fruit either, except orange juice (which her mom barely counts as fruit). “We thought Bernadette would be our great eater, because she ate a wider variety of foods as a baby compared to her picky older sister,” says
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Adolescence is the time of many changes, both physiological and psychological. The plethora of changes can be overwhelming for some teenagers and may lead to panic or anxiety attacks. Considering the many moods your teenager has in a day (owing to hormonal changes), it may not be easy to tell
Image: Shutterstock CEOs, vice presidents, politicians, sports icons, businesswomen, and even UN ambassadors! Women can don any role they want and climb to the top in every field they choose. Successful women across the globe have paved the path for the future generation of girls, encouraging them to try new ventures and ideas. Women, who
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE The sky is full of wonders: shape-shifting clouds, twinkling stars, and the constellations hidden among them! No wonder that children are fascinated by the unending space above us and ask questions to know the secret behind the beauty of the night sky. Should they ask you questions about the stars
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Gushing hormones, boyfriends, girlfriends, school, peer pressure and so much more. Ah, teen life is not easy! Teenagers have to deal with multiple emotions as it is, and a stressful skin condition is the last thing they want to worry about. That said, skin care for teens is the first
Does your little one like to stare at the pictures, play games or watch videos on your mobile phone or a digital tablet? The bright light and colors on the screen make these devices appealing to children. While you cannot entirely keep them away from them, you can limit their screen usage and restrict access
Photo: Stocksy When Candice Falby and her six-year-old daughter were walking home from school together one day, her daughter asked why there was always a man sitting on the street. Taking the opportunity to explain what it means to be homeless, Falby was amazed at what came next. When they stopped at a bakery, her
iStock Nicknamed ‘the land of the rising sun’, Japan is a small country in Asia with a crimson sun at the center of its flag. The civilizations and culture of the country have been among the oldest in the world. Japan has influenced the world and continues to do so even today, thanks to its
Photo:iStockphoto We know sunscreen is a must to help prevent skin cancer later in life. And for years researchers and regulators believed there were very few potential risks from sunscreen ingredients—that because these products work at the skin’s surface, only small amounts of the chemicals in them were absorbed into your body. But a new
Photo: iStockphoto We were in the family change room at the local public pool. I was struggling to get my toddler and my six-year-old showered, and my just-turned-12-year-old daughter was standing by the shower in her bathing suit waiting for us. I glanced up just as a childless adult man—probably in his mid-twenties—openly checked my
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Belly breathing, flared nostrils and wheezing. These are a few signs of chest congestion that make the baby uncomfortable and the parents anxious. Chest congestion is often due to excess mucus in the chest, but could also develop due to other health issues that need a doctor’s intervention. In this
Photo: iStockphoto Emily Vandermeer got her first job when she was 11, as a babysitter at a community hall in her Edmonton neighbourhood. Health-conscious parents arriving to Zumba class with their offspring in tow paid her $10 to watch their kids for the hour. Vandermeer would play games with them in the room next door
Photo: iStockphoto Yeah, yeah, corny jokes for kids are, well, super corny. But trust us, these ones are so bad that they’re good. Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?Because the pee is silent. What did the cop say to his partner’s belly button?You’re under a vest! Why does everyone want to
By the time your child is seven or eight, they would’ve gotten used to reading on their own. If they love reading, get them more books to strengthen the practice. Exposing them to different genres now can help them develop a greater interest in reading. If you are looking for the best books that seven
Photo: iStockphoto If you find yourself standing in the sunscreen aisle scrutinizing ingredients lists and trying to figure out what sun protection is best for your kid, you might want to check out the latest list of best-scoring sunscreens for kids chosen by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Every year, the organization evaluates sunscreens on the
Photo: iStockphoto As May comes to a close, we’re hurtling toward the end of the school year and all the madness it contains. There are field trips and three field days, teacher appreciation activities, fundraisers, school fun fairs, wacky hair day, pajama day, choir and orchestra concerts and all kinds of end-of-the-year programs that parents
Children are as trendy and stylish as adults, if not more. They love imitating adults and acquiring accessories that they see the parents and others wear. One such accessory that today’s kids want is a smartwatch. The useful features of these digital watches make them a cool option for children and a practical choice for
Photo: iStockphoto Letting her five-year-old son Lucas use the iPad in the morning seemed like a great idea at first, says Medicine Hat, Alta., mom Ashley Heinl. To reward him for getting ready quickly—and to encourage more of that type of behaviour—she’d let him play a game or watch a show for a few minutes