Kids

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

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Kids often sit with their knees forward and feet spread to either side, called W sitting. It may look strange, but there's no need to change positions.

Amanda Naccarato

How serious is the flu in kids, really?

How serious is the flu in kids, really?

Catching the flu could mean just a mild cough and slight fever, but sometimes, flu in kids can be really serious. Here's what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

Transient synovitis is a common cause of hip pain and limping in little kids. Find out more about what causes this condition and how to treat it.

Kate Daley

Everything You Need to Know About Treating Kids' Fevers

Everything You Need to Know About Treating Kids' Fevers

Is your child feeling warm? We asked the experts the best way to check for a fever in kids, how to treat it and when it’s time to head to the doctor’s.

Jill Buchner

My son is like a human Tasmanian devil

Toddler behaviour

My son is like a human Tasmanian devil

After two kids, my husband and I thought we had this parenting thing down pat. But then my third son hit the terrible twos.

Sarah Bradley

I’m not telling my big kid the truth about Santa

I’m not telling my big kid the truth about Santa

As my kids sat with Santa last weekend, I saw a look in their smiling faces that I only see at this time of year.

Jennifer Pinarski

14 iconic toys from the '80s

14 iconic toys from the '80s

Do you, like, remember these '80s toys? There were sweet droopy-eared pups to adopt, a bear that played cassettes and some pretty radical gaming systems.

Amy Valm

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Here’s the rundown of everything you need to know about social anxiety disorder in teens and how to help them cope through it.

Lisa Kadane

Is it normal for your kid to talk to themselves?

Is it normal for your kid to talk to themselves?

Lots of kids talk to themselves (or an imaginary audience) as they go about their day, but is this constant chatter something parents should worry about?

Claire Sibonney

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Sure, they squirm and giggle, but to some kids, tickling can feel more like an assault. Why respecting boundaries is important when you tickle kids.

Kelly Meldrum

6 Things to Know About Melatonin for Kids

6 Things to Know About Melatonin for Kids

Melatonin does help kids fall asleep—but it’s not appropriate for every child. Here's what every parent should know about melatonin for kids.

Claire Gagne

14 Fun Science Experiments For Kids

14 Fun Science Experiments For Kids

Your kids will discover and create all sorts of neat things with these fun kids’ science experiments.

Andrea Mulder-Slater

If you give a kid a skateboard

If you give a kid a skateboard

Told in the style of the kids' book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," one mom describes what happens if you give your kid a skateboard.

Jacqueline Miller

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

She wanted to spend more time with her three kids, foster their bond and avoid going back to a job she hated. So she made home-schooling happen.

Jessica Leeder

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

Kids and kindness: Can you teach compassion?

We all want our kids to stand up for the little guy. But how do you foster compassion and empathy?

Holly Bennett

24 Indoor Games To Keep Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day

24 Indoor Games To Keep Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day

Here’s a list of indoor games and activities that will keep the kids (and you) happy and active—no TV or video games required.

Haley Overland

Why I don't let my kids read their report cards (and I'm a teacher!)

Why I don't let my kids read their report cards (and I'm a teacher!)

It's not that I don't trust what the teacher has to say. But my schoolagers have never read their report cards—and I plan to keep it that way for a while.

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My son is the short kid—and that’s okay

My son is the short kid—and that’s okay

With two not-so-tall parents, he’s just a short kid—tenth percentile short, last-kid-on-the-risers short, sitting-down-in-class-pictures short.

Sarah Garone

Your kid should be screened for a learning disability before Grade 1

Your kid should be screened for a learning disability before Grade 1

The signs of dyslexia in children show up early, but it's often years before they are officially diagnosed and help begins. Screening could solve that.

Audrey D. Brashich

9 Ways to Trim Your Kids' Nails Without a Total Meltdown

9 Ways to Trim Your Kids' Nails Without a Total Meltdown

For some kids, having their nails trimmed is NBD. For others, just seeing the clippers causes a major freakout. If your kid is phobic, try these tips.

Today's Parent