Kids

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

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

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

As I scrolled through online depictions, I wondered what it was that made teens and adults mock a group of girls that range from as young as 10 through 18.

A. H. Reaume

I never saw myself as a home-schooler—now I'm teaching my four kids

I never saw myself as a home-schooler—now I'm teaching my four kids

When her eldest son with ADHD didn't quite fit in the classroom, this mom decided to school him—and her three other kids—at home.

Jessica Leeder

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Toddler behaviour

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Need to get something done, but your toddler's demanding your attention? Try one of these 10 ideas to buy you some time.

Jennifer Hughes

Here's what kids snack on around the world

Here's what kids snack on around the world

From peanut-flavoured corn puffs to spicy curry fish balls, here are some of the most sought-after kids snacks around the globe.

Crystal Ponti

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

Too much earwax can lead to hearing problems—but there's a wrong way to remove it! Here's how to safely remove earwax.

Claire Gagne

Daycare germs: what you need to know

Daycare germs: what you need to know

If your baby or toddler is about to start child care, here’s a handy guide on everything you need to know about the inevitable daycare germ onslaught.

Kalli Anderson

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect through play

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect through play

Michele Phillips wants her kids to be more than just siblings—she wants them to be friends. Find out how these toy sets are fostering sibling bonding.

Michele Phillips, What Dreams May Become

These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-giving worries

These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-giving worries

Forget wandering aimlessly down the toy aisle during the busiest time of year—Renee Leblanc has the scoop on this year’s top toy sets for young kids.

Renee LeBlanc

This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season

This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season

Toys and holidays go hand in hand, but only a select few are both engaging & encourage development. One mom argues that this is the year's best toddler toy.

Sasha Exeter, SoSasha.com

This parenting podcast host tested the season’s hottest toddler toy

This parenting podcast host tested the season’s hottest toddler toy

Believe it or not, Evanka Osmak (co-host of the "Moms in the Middle" parenting podcast) is brand new to the world of LEGO Duplo. Read her honest review!

Evanka Osmak

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

Does your kid want to be a werewolf for Halloween? Or maybe he likes being a cat? Turn him into his fave creatures with these face-painting tutorials.

Alyssa Ashton

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

Kids as young as eight and from all ethnicities are turning to professionals for body hair waxing and laser hair removal. But is it safe?

Claire Sibonney

6 easy yoga poses for kids

6 easy yoga poses for kids

Whether it's a frog or a camel, here are some fun animal-themed yoga poses for kids.

Jessica Spera

No, kids are not “colourblind”

No, kids are not “colourblind”

One of the most effective ways to fight racial bias in kids is to not only allow them to see colour, but to also deliberately show them more of it.

Ijeoma Oluo

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

When should you call the doctor? Use this primer to quickly identify different types of coughs and which one might be ailing your child.

Cheryl Embrett

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

A new study finds that implicit racial bias starts as early as age 3—but parents and teachers can take action to help eliminate prejudice.

Valerie Howes

This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their own butt

This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their own butt

Teaching your kids how to wipe their own bum is the last hurdle in potty training, and this teacher's hack will make it a breeze

Kevin John Siazon