Kids

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

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

How to go camping in your backyard

How to go camping in your backyard

With camping in the woods off of the table right now, try camping in the backyard. Here are some tips to make sure they enjoy it.

Today's Parent

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Can children get shingles?

Can children get shingles?

Here’s what you need to know about shingles in children, the infection caused by the chicken pox virus.

Bonnie Schiedel

How to handle your preschooler's potty-training regression

How to handle your preschooler's potty-training regression

You thought your kid was potty-trained...until they suddenly weren't anymore. Here's how to start over when your potty-trained kid has a regression.

Corinna Vangerwen

How to protect your kid's mental well-being when they're stuck at home

How to protect your kid's mental well-being when they're stuck at home

Anxious. Bored. Lonely. Acting out. Our kids are feeling this HARD. Here’s how to help your kid feel better when they’re stuck at home.

Claire Gagne

Is your toddler waking up too early? Here are 6 ways to cope

Is your toddler waking up too early? Here are 6 ways to cope

Have an early riser on your hands? We see you. From adjusting naps to bedtime snacks, here's what to do with a toddler waking up too early in the morning.

Teresa Pitman

Potty Training Tips: 15 Strategies Used by Daycare Teachers

Potty Training Tips: 15 Strategies Used by Daycare Teachers

Potty training is tough. These toddler-room teachers shared their tips for making potty training easier.

Diane Peters

11 Tips For Building Self-Esteem In Children

11 Tips For Building Self-Esteem In Children

Simply praising your child can actually do more harm than good. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to build self confidence in a child.

Randi Chapnik Myers

How To Stop Your Toddler from Hitting (Without Yelling Or Shaming)

How To Stop Your Toddler from Hitting (Without Yelling Or Shaming)

Wondering why your kiddo keeps hitting and what you can do about it? Learn why it happens, how to respond calmly and what experts recommend for kids 1 to 5.

Alex Mlynek

Chronic pain in kids is more common than you think

Chronic pain in kids is more common than you think

One in five kids experiences chronic pain. Here's how to know if your kid is suffering and how you can help them feel better.

Raina Delisle

10 things only parents of high-spirited kids would understand

Toddler behaviour

10 things only parents of high-spirited kids would understand

Some people call this kind of kid "high-spirited." So how do you know you've got a high-spirited child on your hands? Check this list.

Cassandra Drudi