Kids

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

5 Morning Problems Solved

5 Morning Problems Solved

Weekday mornings suck for almost every parent, for all sorts of reasons. Try these solutions to common-but-painful morning-routine killers.

Claire Gagne

What to do if your preschooler won't stop crying at drop-off

What to do if your preschooler won't stop crying at drop-off

Allan Britnell

Then and now: four parents recreate childhood photos with their own kids

Then and now: four parents recreate childhood photos with their own kids

Recreating "first-day-of-school" photos, four parents share childhood memories, and how they plan to send their own kids off to class—jitters and all

Today's Parent

How to help your daughter when puberty starts early

How to help your daughter when puberty starts early

Puberty is starting earlier and earlier. Here's how to help your daughter navigate the changes that come with precocious puberty or early puberty in girls.

Karen Kwan

30 Back-to-School Hacks for the Best Year Ever

30 Back-to-School Hacks for the Best Year Ever

Head into the school year with a couple of tricks up your sleeves. Trust us: these hacks will make your life THAT much easier.

Today's Parent

I tried getting my kids to pack their own school lunches: A diary

I tried getting my kids to pack their own school lunches: A diary

A career in lunch packing is a long haul, so I invested in my own retirement by seeing whether my kids could make their own. Here's how it went.

Ceri Marsh

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

"If you're worried that your child isn't ready for kindergarten, you're not alone." One mom shares what she learned after a year of full-day kindergarten.

Jennifer Pinarski

As schools prepare to reopen during COVID-19, are the kids alright?

As schools prepare to reopen during COVID-19, are the kids alright?

Canadian schools are reopening in September, but is anyone in charge really thinking about the well-being of the children?

Sydney Chapados

A parent's guide to virtual doctor appointments (they're here to stay!)

A parent's guide to virtual doctor appointments (they're here to stay!)

Virtual doctor appointments for kids have largely replaced in-person visits—and that might not change, even when COVID-19 is over. Here's how it works.

Mark Witten

How to discipline a toddler who's testing you

Toddler behaviour

How to discipline a toddler who's testing you

As your little one begins to assert their newfound independence, you wonder how to discipline a toddler who won't listen. Don't sweat it— we've got you.

Cassandra Drudi

7 things to do before your kid's virtual doctor appointment

7 things to do before your kid's virtual doctor appointment

Even when COVID-19 ends, online doctor visits for kids (and adults) might not. But video appointments can be effective— if you follow these best practices.

Mark Witten

School's going to look a lot different this year—here's how to cope

School's going to look a lot different this year—here's how to cope

We asked a child psychiatrist for tips on reducing back-to-school anxiety and helping kids (and parents!) prepare for a new routine.

Ariel Brewster

10 things your kid should know how to do before kindergarten starts

10 things your kid should know how to do before kindergarten starts

From reading their name to eating lunch without help, your kid should be close to mastering these skills. But don't freak out if they're not quite there!

Today's Parent

Confession: I hate playing with my kid

Confession: I hate playing with my kid

One mom's deep, dark secret? Playing with her four-year-old sucks.

Leah Rumack

Four must-haves for back-to-school fashion

Four must-haves for back-to-school fashion

From comfy cotton basics to graphic print tees, we round up the essential pieces that’ll have your kid looking snazzy in and outside of the classroom.

Cynthia Budhu

EQ vs IQ: Why emotional intelligence will take your kid further in life

EQ vs IQ: Why emotional intelligence will take your kid further in life

Long gone are the days of taking IQ tests. Here's why emotional intelligence is a better predictor of your child’s success.

Lisa Kadane

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

All I wanted to do was fix my kid's problems. But my mom instincts were telling me that by doing so, I might be feeding the anxiety monster.

Tanya Kuzmanovic

Every back-to-school option terrifies me

Every back-to-school option terrifies me

I'm desperate for an end to the work-from-home/homeschool circus but I just can't come up with a good back to school scenario for the fall.

Lindsay Springer

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Toddler behaviour

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Why little kids’ tantrums are actually productive and how to make the most of this growth opportunity.

Courtney Shea

How to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

How to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

Do girls have the smarts needed to succeed in STEM careers? Of course they do. Unfortunately, outdated stereotypes are holding them back.

Jilana Boston