Kids

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

Are split grades really so bad?

Are split grades really so bad?

Investigating split grades: Here's why more elementary schools are forming multigrade classrooms, and what parents need to know.

Lisa Kadane

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

From urinary tract infections to pinworms, here are the most common reasons why your child will experience discomfort down there.

Cheryl Embrett

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

My kid is so ready for kindergarten—and I'm so not

I hope that starting kindergarten will help my baby grow up (but just not too quickly, please!).

Katie Dupuis

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

Curious what the most popular Halloween costumes will be this year? Check out our favourite costumes you can get right from the costume store!

Today's Parent

5 teacher-approved apps to boost kindergarten skills

5 teacher-approved apps to boost kindergarten skills

Prepare your kindergartener for school with these unique apps that help strengthen everything from counting to concentration.

Erin Wilkey Oh, Common Sense Media

How a stinky school lunch incident led to discussing race with my kid

How a stinky school lunch incident led to discussing race with my kid

Mom-of-two Aparita Bhandari learns that living in a diverse city doesn’t guarantee tolerant kids and that discussing race isn't always so straightforward.

Aparita Bhandari

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Going to and from school might be the most dangerous part of your child’s day. Here are some things your family can do to keep your kids safe.

Karen Robock

10 healthiest granola bars for kids

10 healthiest granola bars for kids

Nutritious snacks or candy bars in disguise? We’ve rounded up the best granola bars for your kids’ lunches. And guess what? Some of them even have chocolate!

Cara Rosenbloom

4 genius school lunch packing tips from a mom of six

4 genius school lunch packing tips from a mom of six

Julie Cole is a mom of six, who's made a LOT of lunches. She's going to help you take the chaos out of school lunch prep.

Ceri Marsh

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

This is why young children need to explore gender identity in the classroom

Take it from a teacher: keeping gender identity in the Ontario sex ed curriculum helps our kids, because they’re asking questions about it already.

Gordon Nore

8 kid-friendly water bottles perfect for back to school

8 kid-friendly water bottles perfect for back to school

A cool water bottle is a must-have school accessory for your kids. With these cute picks, hydration has never looked so stylish!

Natalie Harmsen

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

Long before WW released its controversial Kurbo app, I was the only kid at my meetings—where adults berated themselves for gaining a quarter of a pound.

K. Clifford

Would later school start times help teens get more sleep—and better grades?

Would later school start times help teens get more sleep—and better grades?

During puberty, your teen's body clock shifts. Here's how later school start times could help them get more sleep—and better grades.

Chris Deacon

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

If your kid starts to feel unwell after drinking milk or devouring ice cream, they may have lactose intolerance. Here are answers to all of your questions.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about an egg allergy

Everything you need to know about an egg allergy

Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in babies and kids, but luckily also the most likely to be outgrown. Everything you need to know.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a sesame allergy

Everything you need to know about a sesame allergy

The likelihood of outgrowing a sesame allergy is low and the risk of accidental exposure is high (two seeds can do it!). Here's everything you need to know.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a milk allergy

Everything you need to know about a milk allergy

A dairy or cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in childhood, but the good news is that the majority of kids outgrow it.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a wheat allergy

Everything you need to know about a wheat allergy

From pizza dough to Play-Doh, wheat can be found in a variety of products for kids. Here, we answer all your questions on how to deal with a wheat allergy.

Raina Delisle