Deciphering your child's developing sense of humour.

How kids develop a sense of humour

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Social skills

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Toddler

Tired of finicky eaters and food fights? Here’s help for happier, healthier mealtimes.

4 ways to help your fussy eater

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Nutrition

When your toddler learns to say "no," ensuring good nutrition gets that much more challenging. Learn the best ways to get your picky eater try new foods. 

Picky eaters

We asked readers to submit photos of their kids’ strangest sleep positions. Check out the hilarious pics! 

Kids fall asleep in the darndest positions

Sleep

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

Kids

Is your child shorter than average? Here's how to ensure his self-esteem stays intact.

Short kids: How to boost their self-esteem

Self-esteem

Kids health

Are there health concerns with these popular beverages?

Sports drinks: Health concerns parents should know about 

Sports

How to manage the nightly routine when your family includes both a preschooler and a baby.

How to manage your kids- different sleep schedules

These tiny dancers are adorable, talented and, at times, hilarious — it's no wonder they got so much online attention!

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

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Activities

These marshmallow aliens are perfect for when you want birthday cake ideas that go beyond the norm. They're easy to make and out of this world!

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Marshmallow martians

From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Birthday parties

New research on the gender divide finds that we’re unconsciously spending more time reading with our daughters than we are with our sons.

Literacy: New study on boys and reading

Reading

Readers submitted their kids' first day of school photos. Here are some of our favourites.

Reader pics: Your first day of school photos - Today's Parent 

School

Using food as a reward is common, but it's not exactly expert-approved.

The harm in bribing kids with food

Toddler behaviour

What to do when little kids – or should we say, “wittle kids” – regress into goo-goo ga-ga baby talk.

When your kids regress to baby talk

Steps and Stages

Writer/Editor Haley Overland on how we can use princess culture and the media's representation of women to our benefit.

Girls and body image: Good luck

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Mental health

In this Kid Talk video, we asked: What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? These kids made their lists—and checked ‘em twice!—of their favourite Christmas presents, and delivered their responses with glee.

Kid Christmas gifts: What they really want

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Holiday

Ian and Sonia Mendes face off on the topic of little girls and princesses.

Should little girls play with princess stuff?

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Gender

Do we really need to "fix" our quiet kids? Here's how to work with shyness—and why shy kids are awesome.

Shy kids: Do we really need to change them?

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The debate: Would you consider home-schooling your kids?

Parenting an extreme extrovert… when you’re an introvert

Behaviour

Parenting

Bullies, chaos and nowhere to go. It's a free-for-all getting to school. Can your kid survive?

What to do about school bus bullying

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From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

School-age

Get ready for picture day with these affordable styles that your kids can wear all year.

Lisa and Peter van de Geyn have implemented the Supernanny's "naughty spot"... again. This time it's for real.

My Supernanny approach to parenting

Mom says Dad says

We asked and you sent us your fool-proof hiccup home remedies. Here are some of the best recommendations!

Kids

How kids develop a sense of humour

4 ways to help your fussy eater

Kids fall asleep in the darndest positions

How to boost your short kid's confidence

Sports drinks: Health concerns parents should know about

How to manage your kids' different sleep schedules

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Marshmallow martians

Literacy: New study on boys and reading

Reader pics: Your first day of school photos

The harm in bribing kids with food

When your kids regress to baby talk

Girls and body image: Good luck!

Kid talk: Christmas gifts

The debate: Should you let your girls play with princess stuff?

Shy kids: Do we really need to change them?

What to do about school-bus bullying

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

My Supernanny approach to parenting

7 hiccup home remedies (that work!)