Kids

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

Toddler, I love you but please leave the baby the eff alone

Toddler behaviour

Toddler, I love you but please leave the baby the eff alone

You’re wonderful, my precious firstborn. But please get the hell off the bed and away from me and the tiny sleeping baby, for the love of all that is holy.

Claire Lawrence

When to switch your kid from a car seat to a booster

When to switch your kid from a car seat to a booster

Does your kid look like they’re going to burst out of their car seat? Though there is no specific "booster seat age," there are other requirements to meet.

Cara Smusiak

What to do when your toddler hates their high chair

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your toddler hates their high chair

Some toddlers hate their high chairs and protest being at the table. How should you react? Here's how to get through meals without a power struggle.

Ariel Brewster

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

We don't know what this crisis might mean for kids psychologically and emotionally. Some researchers are trying to look ahead.

Sarmishta Subramanian, Maclean's

How to update your kid’s bedroom for every age and stage

How to update your kid’s bedroom for every age and stage

Your home evolves along with your kids, especially when it comes to bedroom design. Experts weigh in on how to change your kid's bedroom at different ages.

Claire Sibonney

How Do I Safely Remove a Splinter?

How Do I Safely Remove a Splinter?

Not sure how to remove your kid’s nasty splinter? Paediatrician Dr. Dina Kulik shares how to safely get rid of slivers and prevent infection.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why this dietitian says you should serve dessert WITH dinner

Why this dietitian says you should serve dessert WITH dinner

If your kids are obsessed with sweets, the solution may be to serve dessert with dinner.

Cara Rosenbloom

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids' Eyes From Screens

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids' Eyes From Screens

Screens can have some negative effects on kids’ eyes, but there are things you can do to reduce the harm.

Jill Buchner

An age-by-age guide to disciplining your kid

An age-by-age guide to disciplining your kid

What's the best way to discipline a toddler? And what do you do when your kid won't listen to you? Here is an age-by-age guide to disciplining children.

Cheryl Embrett

Why you shouldn’t panic if your kid won’t eat vegetables

Why you shouldn’t panic if your kid won’t eat vegetables

You don't have to freak out if kale, carrots and even cucumbers are on your kid’s no-eat list. But there are some things you should know.

Cara Rosenbloom

How to prepare your kid for the coronavirus nasal test

How to prepare your kid for the coronavirus nasal test

What does it feel like? How long will it take? Will it hurt? How can I get my kid to stay still? Here's how to prepare for the coronavirus test for kids.

Claire Gagne

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

The pandemic provides an opportunity to rethink how schools support children’s social connections and opportunities for informal play and recreation.

Lauren McNamara, Pasi Sahlberg

Here's what we now know about how coronavirus affects kids

Here's what we now know about how coronavirus affects kids

From COVID toes to Kawasaki-like reactions, here are some common kids coronavirus symptoms and what to do if you think your kid has it.

Wendy Glauser

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

If you can’t divide and conquer, bedtime with a baby and a toddler can be tricky. Here’s how to handle double bedtime when you’re solo parenting.

Ariel Brewster

10 easy ways to add mindfulness to your kid's day

10 easy ways to add mindfulness to your kid's day

From taking in new surroundings to exploring sensory play, adding some mindfulness for kids to your daily routine has never been simpler.

Today's Parent

What parents need to know about croup in kids

What parents need to know about croup in kids

Experts answer all your questions about croup in kids: What causes it, common symptoms, and how to treat this common childhood respiratory problem.

Heather Jones

Why Our Kids Need To Learn About Residential Schools

Why Our Kids Need To Learn About Residential Schools

How do you talk about Canada’s cultural genocide with kids today? Teachers are finding some effective ways.

Bonnie Schiedel

How strep throat can lead to scary OCD symptoms in kids

How strep throat can lead to scary OCD symptoms in kids

In rare cases, a strep infection can cause kids to experience extreme OCD behaviours, a condition called PANDAS syndrome. Many doctors don't know it exists.

Courtney Shea

How to tell the difference between a nightmare and a night terror

How to tell the difference between a nightmare and a night terror

If your child screams and thrashes in their sleep, they could be experiencing night terrors. Here's what night terrors in children look like.

Claire Sibonney

Why I let my kids take mental health days

Why I let my kids take mental health days

My daughter may not have to pay a mortgage, but she does feel the burden of responsibility. Sometimes, she needs a break to hit the reset button.

Kristen Thompson