Kids

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

Wait, so I'm actually responsible for my kids’ education now?

Wait, so I'm actually responsible for my kids’ education now?

Will they be giving us a training manual? Because I am NOT prepared for this.

Claire Gagne

How to easily transition your kid from baths to showers

How to easily transition your kid from baths to showers

When do kids start showering? How often should they do it? We've got all the details on how to transition from baths to showers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Why I hate pizza day

Why I hate pizza day

Reporter Raina Delisle says pizza day at your school may be a fundraiser, but it comes with social, environmental and health cost.

Raina Delisle

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Cocktail expert Lisa Kadane likes nothing more than mixing drinks at the end of a long day. Trouble is, her daughter started to like it, too.

Lisa Kadane

What to expect if your kid gets coronavirus

What to expect if your kid gets coronavirus

As coronavirus spreads, here's what to expect if your kid gets the virus, and how to protect your family.

Wendy Glauser

What To Do When Your Kid Won't Participate In Group Activities

What To Do When Your Kid Won't Participate In Group Activities

If your kid doesn’t want to go to soccer or swimming, should you force it? It’s common for parents to worry about social skills for kids.

Cassandra Drudi

28 Empowering Books with Strong Female Characters

28 Empowering Books with Strong Female Characters

Whether you have daughters or sons, it’s important to expose them to strong female role models. Here are 28 empowering books with strong female characters.

Kalli Anderson

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

Claire Gagne

3 reasons why a messy bedroom is actually good for kids

3 reasons why a messy bedroom is actually good for kids

We get it—messy rooms freak us out too. But there are some pretty compelling reasons to give up the fight and embrace the mess.

Today's Parent

How To Discipline A Toddler? 14 Tactics That Actually Work

How To Discipline A Toddler? 14 Tactics That Actually Work

Disciplining toddlers can be tough, but if you’re frustrated with your kid’s antics, here are some tricks that actually work.

Laura Bickle

Your guide to keeping your kid's hands clean

Your guide to keeping your kid's hands clean

Which soap is best? Is hand sanitizer better? Here's everything you need to know about keeping your kids' hands germ-free during the coronavirus pandemic.

Brianna Bell

Is your kid’s daycare still serving milk?

Is your kid’s daycare still serving milk?

Dairy is losing popularity, soy milk is controversial and almond milk is off the table due to allergies. Who knew milk in daycares could be so complicated?

Cara Rosenbloom

Why it's not unusual for preschoolers to obsess over gender differences

Why it's not unusual for preschoolers to obsess over gender differences

Despite our best efforts, preschoolers may fixate on gender norms and categories, and divide their world into "boy stuff" versus "girl stuff."

Kalli Anderson

Yes, Graphic Novels Count as 'Real' Reading

Yes, Graphic Novels Count as 'Real' Reading

Really, they do! Whether you have a reluctant or avid reader, graphic novels are entertaining and improve literacy skills.

Alex Mlynek

How to stop your child's whining

How to stop your child's whining

The most effective way to encourage preschoolers to speak in their big-kid voices.

Erin Phelan

When should a kid learn about consent?

When should a kid learn about consent?

Teaching kids how to give, receive and understand consent is crucial. It’s about way more than just “no means no,” and the conversation should start far sooner than you might expect.

Sarah Liss

A new peanut allergy drug was just approved in the U.S.—and it could be a game changer

A new peanut allergy drug was just approved in the U.S.—and it could be a game changer

The FDA-approved drug, Palforzia, could radically change the lives of children with peanut allergies. However it does have its limitations.

Wendy Haaf

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells, aka involuntary breath, holding is terrifying, but the common toddler phenomenon is rarely a cause for concern.

Lisa Kadane

Does my child have ringworm?

Does my child have ringworm?

A suspicious-looking rash is always worrisome. If it's circular and itchy, it might be ringworm. Here's how to spot, and what to do about ringworm in kids.

Brett Tryon

9 ways to stop and prevent child bullying

9 ways to stop and prevent child bullying

From acting bored to showing compassion, there are many things kids can do to stop bullying and deal with it in the moment.

Raina Delisle