Kids

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

Your Kids Can Now Jam To Grammy-Winner Olivia Dean On Their Yoto

Your Kids Can Now Jam To Grammy-Winner Olivia Dean On Their Yoto

The soulful, chart-topping album The Art of Loving is officially coming to the screen-free audio player—perfect for your next family dance party.

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Why Do We Think Kids’ Screen Time Has To Be Educational?

Why Do We Think Kids’ Screen Time Has To Be Educational?

The pressure to make every minute of screen time “count” is decades in the making. Experts explain why the educational label is often a marketing trap and why it is okay to just hit play.

Courtney Leiva

100 Would You Rather Questions For Kids

100 Would You Rather Questions For Kids

Banish boredom and spark big conversations with 100+ “Would You Rather” questions for kids.

Jennifer Cox

Who Are Kids’ Birthday Parties Really For?

Who Are Kids’ Birthday Parties Really For?

How guest lists shift as children grow and why letting kids lead matters more than doing it right.

Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

How To Have The "Other" Sex Talk

How To Have The "Other" Sex Talk

Beyond the “birds and the bees”: why teaching emotional intimacy and consent is the essential second half of a child’s sexual education.

Jennifer Cox

Peppa Pig's Brother, George, Will Get A Hearing Aid

Peppa Pig's Brother, George, Will Get A Hearing Aid

Peppa Pig’s George is revealed to be deaf and starts wearing a hearing aid, offering on‑screen representation, plus new sign‑language videos for families.

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Is Superfonik Worth Downloading? A Mom of Two Puts It to the Test

Is Superfonik Worth Downloading? A Mom of Two Puts It to the Test

Sarah DiMuro

How To Support Your Kids After School Shootings

How To Support Your Kids After School Shootings

After a tragedy like this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., kids are bound to have questions. Here’s how experts say parents should field them.

Bobbe Hayes

11 Storyline Online Videos Parents Will Actually Love Watching

11 Storyline Online Videos Parents Will Actually Love Watching

These celeb-read stories aren’t just for your kids, they’re surprisingly soothing for grown-ups, too.

Courtney Leiva

Heated Rivalry Is Not For Tweens. How to Find Sweet Romance Titles That Are

Heated Rivalry Is Not For Tweens. How to Find Sweet Romance Titles That Are

A family therapist and youth librarian explain how to navigate burgeoning interest in romance, hockey-related or otherwise.

Alicia Cox Thomson

The Musical Education That Will Boost Kids’ Brain Power

The Musical Education That Will Boost Kids’ Brain Power

Research shows that learning music can improve cognitive development in children, boosting memory, language and social skills.

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Groovy Girls Dolls Are Coming Back

Groovy Girls Dolls Are Coming Back

Millennials and Gen Z get ready. Those oh-so-’90s dolls you loved as a child are coming back.

Vanessa Grant

Is My Child’s Attention Span Normal?

Is My Child’s Attention Span Normal?

Kid can't focus? A therapist and educator weighs in on what to expect from developing attention spans.

Siobhan Chirico

How To Get Your ADHD Kid Up In The Morning

How To Get Your ADHD Kid Up In The Morning

Combat ADHD sleep inertia and morning meltdowns. Discover expert-backed routines, age-specific scripts, and biological hacks to help your child start the day.

Courtney Leiva

Kids Can Now Play With Bluey In Minecraft

Kids Can Now Play With Bluey In Minecraft

Your preschooler’s favourite cartoon pup is joining the Minecraft community. Here’s what you need to know.

Vanessa Grant

Worried About Developmental Delays?

Worried About Developmental Delays?

Here’s how Canadian parents can spot red flags early, get support and help their kid thrive.

Alina Jaffer

“Lowkenuinely”: Why Your Kids’ New Favourite TikTok Slang Isn’t Just Brain Rot

“Lowkenuinely”: Why Your Kids’ New Favourite TikTok Slang Isn’t Just Brain Rot

What does “lowkenuinely” mean? A mom digs into the Gen Alpha slang and explains why it’s more about creativity than “brain rot.”

Brianna Bell

Why Canada’s Vaccine Schedule Isn’t Changing—Despite U.S. Updates

Why Canada’s Vaccine Schedule Isn’t Changing—Despite U.S. Updates

As the U.S. changes its vaccine schedule, a Health Canada expert explains how decisions are made in Canada, and why the process puts kids first.

Vanessa Grant

Sesame Street Is Free On YouTube. Watch Our Fave Episodes

Sesame Street Is Free On YouTube. Watch Our Fave Episodes

Your fastest route to Sesame Street is YouTube, where more than 100 free episodes let you revisit the classics (and share them with your kids).

Jennifer Cox

How To Talk To Kids About Body Image In The Age Of Ozempic

How To Talk To Kids About Body Image In The Age Of Ozempic

Weight loss drugs have flooded Hollywood and social media—and your kid is taking it all in. With eating disorders on the rise, what’s a parent to do?

Sarah Moore