Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

Get your little ones excited about saving money with these cute piggy banks for kids.

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Kids' fashion: What happens when kids dress themselves

Kids' fashion: What happens when kids dress themselves

Kids' fashion goes wild! Ten of our readers shared photos of what happened when they let their kids dress themselves.

TP staff

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Ontario leads with consent in new sex ed curriculum

Kids in Ontario will begin learning about consent in September, when a long-overdue update to the province's sex ed curriculum rolls out.

Cara Smusiak

How to unstick a tongue from a metal pole

How to unstick a tongue from a metal pole

Learn how to properly unstick your tongue from a metal pole with these steps.

Laura Grande

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

The tragic story of Toronto's wandering toddler makes it painfully clear: parents do all they can to protect their kids, but sometimes it isn't enough.

Jackie Gillard

Cooking With Kids: 5 easy dinner recipes

Cooking With Kids: 5 easy dinner recipes

Get cooking with your kids. Let them get their hands dirty by helping to make the meal—then watch them clean their plates come suppertime.

Chatelaine

Think packaged foods for kids are healthy? Think again

Think packaged foods for kids are healthy? Think again

Some parents assume packaged foods prepared for kids are healthy options. But a new study shows that more than seven out of 10 toddler meals contain too much sodium.

Karen Robock

How to help kids tie skates

How to help kids tie skates

Struggling to tie skates for your little one? Try these four simple steps to make the task easier.

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Help kids overcome a fear of needles

Help kids overcome a fear of needles

Simple strategies for every age to help reduce the pain and fear of needles.

Tenille Bonoguore

Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

New research suggests parents are switching to the forward-facing car seat position too soon.

Cara Smusiak

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Pineapple party hat and goodie bag printables

Birthday parties

Pineapple party hat and goodie bag printables

These free pineapple party-themed printables will spruce up your fabulous fete.

Emily Piccinin

Day Camps Versus Sleepover Camps

Day Camps Versus Sleepover Camps

When it comes to keeping kids busy over the summer, we've got the information you need to decide between day camps and sleepover camps.

Susan Peters

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Are manicures for little kids harmless fun, or too much, too soon?

Rhea Seymour

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

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Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

We got a sneak peek at Disney’s new musical, Into the Woods. Check out our review, including parental advisory warnings.

Emily Piccinin

New study: Teens' brains shut out nagging

New study: Teens' brains shut out nagging

A new study found that teenagers tune out nagging criticism from mothers. Emma's not surprised.

Emma Waverman

How to help kids with their mittens

How to help kids with their mittens

This winter, help keep little fingers warm with these simple techniques for putting on mittens.

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Top 10 middle-grade books of 2014

Top 10 middle-grade books of 2014

Have an insatiable reader on your hands? Check out this roundup of our favourite books of 2014.

Emily Piccinin

Minecraft pixel pickaxe template

Birthday parties

Minecraft pixel pickaxe template

Download and print this super cool pixel pickaxe template for your Minecraft party.

Emily Piccinin