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

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

Kids

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

The harm in bribing kids with food

Toddler behaviour

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

Toddler

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

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.

Family

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!

7 hiccup home remedies

September 2013

Family health

As food allergies become more common in our kids, are schools doing enough-or too much-to monitor the lunchroom?

Food allergies: Are schools doing enough?

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Susan Goldberg tries to reach a mutual agreement with her son about his wardrobe choices.

Oh dear, what is my son wearing now?

Kids clothing

Wondering if co-sleep is for you? After sharing her bed with her daughter, this parent is in desperate need of more coffee.

Sleep

Extreme tantrums are a symptom of a new mood disorder. Here’s how to tell normal behaviour apart from more serious signs of mental illness.

Extreme tantrums may signal mood disorder

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I'm worried I'll pass my depression onto my daughter

The terrible twos vs. the terrible threes

After a minor mishap, Katie Dupuis' daughter Sophie made her first trip to the ER. 

My toddler's first trip to the emergency room

Safety

Potty training is always an adventure! Here, our readers share their funniest stories. 

Potty training

Not sure how to potty train your toddler? From the best methods to the pros and cons of rewards, here’s how to manage the switch from diapers to underwear. 

We’ll help you celebrate your child’s special day. Email your personal message to letters@todaysparent.com. We’ll print as many as we can and the rest will be posted here on Todaysparent.com.

Party by the surf with these adorable summer toys.

Best beach toys for kids

Outdoor activities

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

Two parents face off on the topic of kids and bikinis.

Kids

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!)

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

Oh dear, what is my son wearing now?

How the heck do parents co-sleep?

Extreme temper tantrums may signal mood disorder

My toddler's first trip to the emergency room

Funniest potty-training stories ever

July 2013 birthday wishes

Best beach toys for kids

The debate: Should you let your daughter wear a bikini?