Kids

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

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.

Today's Parent

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