October 2008

Web exclusives!

Halloween Headquarters From ghoulish games to creepy crafts, visit our Halloween Headquarters and find everything you need to make this your spookiest season ever

Diaper bag essentials Get tips on packing only what you need

Parent Tested Parent Approved We’ve partnered with PTPA Media to bring you this season's award-winning products

Are you raising a picky eater? Take our quiz and find out if you're helping or hindering your picky eater

Things we love Four great products that you won’t want to miss

The Naughty Spot Struggling to find ways to handle your tot's challenging behaviour? From toddlers to teens, we've got the answers to your most baffling discipline questions

Reader contest Check out the finalists of our homemade Halloween costumes contest and vote for your favourite!

Special Features

Discipline Special:

Parenting pitfalls Your most common discipline mistakes — and how to fix them

Discipline team Why spouses should stick together on the discipline game plan

Guest Forums

Discipline with Holly Bennett Talk to Today's Parent Baby & Toddler editor Holly Bennett in our special discipline forum

October 3rd: Breastfeeding with Teresa Pitman On the first Friday of every month, get answers to your questions on breastfeeding from the La Leche League’s Teresa Pitman

From the magazine

Features

Cyberbullying What you need to know about the realities of cyberbullying, and how to help your kids stay safe

Breastfeeding blues What to do when nursing isn't working for you

Kids and Anxiety How to anxiety-proof your child — or at least shrink the worry

How to prevent minor health problems Simple strategies for keeping your kids healthy all year

Preventable injuries The good news about most childhood injuries is that they're highly preventable

What's the point of immunizations? Vaccinating your child is one of the best ways to keep him healthy

Departments

Mom Time: All about foundation How to wear it and choose the right colour

Behaviour: Listening skills Teaching kids to listen

Education: Volunteering in the classroom The do's and don'ts of volunteering in your child's classroom

Steps & Stages

0-1: Burping a baby
1-2: Un-terrible twos
3-5: Rejecting a playmate
6-8: Bathroom breaks
9-11: Fair fighting
12-14: The school-activity juggle

Expert Q&A

Toddler: Hooked on Juice
Toddler: One Child, Three Daycares. Too Much?
Preschool: When Kids Hurt Themselves
School Age: Kindergartner With Attitude
School Age: Rejecting Praise
Tween & Teen: Behaviour Problems Related to Diet?

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