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 kid sees dead people

My kid sees dead people

This is not a drill. Here's what one woman did when late grandpa Bob started coming to visit her two-and-a-half year old.

Anneliese Lawton

Why Does My Older Kid Still Have Cradle Cap?

Why Does My Older Kid Still Have Cradle Cap?

Cradle cap in kids isn’t super common, but here’s what you need to know to treat your kid’s scalp if it seems as crusty as ever.

Bonnie Schiedel

Thanksgiving: Four DIY looks for your table

Thanksgiving: Four DIY looks for your table

Give your Thanksgiving table a fresh new look with our four DIY decor ideas, complete with table crafts for parents and kids alike.

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8 cute Thanksgiving crafts for kids

8 cute Thanksgiving crafts for kids

Prep your home for the harvest with these simple and sweet Thanksgiving crafts.

Amy Valm

When your kid is diagnosed with dyslexia

When your kid is diagnosed with dyslexia

Learning that my daughter had dyslexia was devastating—all I could see were the challenges ahead. Now that we understand what it is and what she needs, we've discovered how special her brain really is.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to give preteens space—without it totally breaking your heart

How to give preteens space—without it totally breaking your heart

Preteens need to start to separating from their parents so they can figure out who they are. This can be incredibly hard for moms and dads.

Nicole Slaughter Graham

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

These kids halloween costumes are faster than the lineup at the party store and easier than one of those fancy pumpkin-carving stencils.

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Everything you need to know about child abuse

Everything you need to know about child abuse

It’s difficult to think about but important to know what's considered child abuse, what to do if you see it, how to report it and how to talk about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

11 academic benefits of unschooling

11 academic benefits of unschooling

In Unschooling to University, Judy Arnall, a parenting expert and ‘unschooler’ to five kids, makes the case for ditching the classroom.

Judy Arnall

7 toy storage solutions for the new year

7 toy storage solutions for the new year

Ariel Brewster

8 easy non-sandwich lunch ideas your kid will love

8 easy non-sandwich lunch ideas your kid will love

If your kid refuses to eat anything between two slices of bread, these easy-to-execute non-sandwich lunch ideas are the solution.

Cara Rosenbloom

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Why More and More Black-Canadian Families are Choosing to Homeschool Their Kids

Parents of Black kids in Canada are looking for alternatives to the public education system. For some, homeschooling is the best solution.

Kearie Daniel

What parents should know about a possible Ontario teacher strike

What parents should know about a possible Ontario teacher strike

Ontario schools are bracing for labour disruption. Here's how to prep for a possible Ontario teacher and support worker strike or work to rule.

Louise Brown

How to know if your preschooler is struggling with anxiety

How to know if your preschooler is struggling with anxiety

While some stress over being apart from a parent is normal, here's what to do when this anxiety is affecting your kid's day-to-day life.

Julia Pelly

I home-school my five kids to prepare them for the real world

I home-school my five kids to prepare them for the real world

Every two to four years, the Spooner family gets relocated. But, home-schooling helps smooth the bumps that come with their nomadic lifestyle.

Jessica Leeder

When to actually worry that your kid still can't read

When to actually worry that your kid still can't read

Kids learn to read at different speeds. But at what point should you actually start to worry? Here are the red flags to watch out for.

Lisa Kadane

9 easy, everyday ways to practise math concepts at home with your preschooler

9 easy, everyday ways to practise math concepts at home with your preschooler

Forget about flash cards and repetitive counting. Math for preschool kids can be as simple as playing in the tub or helping to set the table.

Rosemarie T. Truglio

What if your kid isn’t good at their hobby?

What if your kid isn’t good at their hobby?

Do you tell them? Here's what experts have to say.

Bryan Borzykowski

Sorry Heinz, your new veggie ketchup is just slick marketing

Sorry Heinz, your new veggie ketchup is just slick marketing

It may contain carrot and butternut squash puree, but kids don't eat anywhere enough ketchup at any given meal for that to have any impact at all.

Cara Rosenbloom

5 ways to make your kid's hand-me-downs look cool again

5 ways to make your kid's hand-me-downs look cool again

Transform boring, worn-out hand-me-downs into clothes your kids will love. Bonus: These DIYs will save you tons of money.

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