Kids

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

We've got your back: Finding the perfect backpack for your kid

We've got your back: Finding the perfect backpack for your kid

The school year is approaching, but finding the perfect backpack can be hard. Here's how you can you help your kid pick the best (and safest) fit out there.

Today's Parent

10 inclusive playgrounds in Canada where kids with disabilities will love to play

10 inclusive playgrounds in Canada where kids with disabilities will love to play

At these Canadian playparks, kids with mobility, sensory and sight challenges can get active and have fun alongside non-disabled peers.

Lisa Kadane

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

From drawing with sidewalk chalk to swinging from the monkey bars, summertime play can help your kids build essential fine motor skills.

Claire Gagne

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Yes, discussing sex can be uncomfortable for everyone involved—but not as uncomfortable as a compromising photo of your teen making the rounds online.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

Yes, my kid is on a leash. Don’t judge me.

Toddler behaviour

Yes, my kid is on a leash. Don’t judge me.

I never thought I’d be one of those moms who is literally tethered to her child. But my kid is like the Usain Bolt of bolters.

Deana Morton

How to teach your preschooler proper pencil grip

How to teach your preschooler proper pencil grip

At age three, you can start teaching your kid how to properly hold a pencil. And don't worry, there are lots of fun ways to teach this fine motor skill.

Claire Gagne

10 ways to relieve an itchy bug bite

10 ways to relieve an itchy bug bite

Mosquitoes, hornets and black flies are, unfortunately, a mainstay of summer. Here’s how to soothe those itchy bug bites naturally.

Today's Parent

What are the symptoms of a food allergy?

What are the symptoms of a food allergy?

From a few hives to a life-threatening drop in blood pressure, the symptoms of an allergic reaction can range in severity.

Raina Delisle

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

Studies may say that kids experience a loss of academic skills over summer break, but this researcher says the effects of the summer slide are exaggerated.

Abel J. Koury

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

By eliminating competition from sport, are we coddling our kids?— or are we encouraging a life long love of the game?

Ryan Snelgrove and Daniel Wigfield

Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy

Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy

Peanut is one of the most common and deadliest food allergies, but a promising new treatment may change that. Here, we answer all your questions.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Tree nut allergy is one of the most dangerous and common food allergies affecting a growing number of kids as parents reach for healthy snacks.

Raina Delisle

Tips to survive flying with a toddler

Toddler behaviour

Tips to survive flying with a toddler

Flying with a toddler can be turbulent. These tips will help you make it to your destination with fewer tears shed.

Laura Grande

Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth?

Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth?

When do kids outgrow habits like sucking on their sleeves or chewing on pencils? Oral compulsions or oral fixations like this are common in preschoolers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

15 hilarious kids jokes (by kids, for kids)

15 hilarious kids jokes (by kids, for kids)

“Do your kids love jokes? Our readers shared their kids’ best jokes with us. Here are some of the top LOLs.

Haley Overland

Everything you need to know about hearing loss in kids

Everything you need to know about hearing loss in kids

It’s one of the most common congenital disorders, but hearing loss in children can go unnoticed, leaving kids unable to access resources and treatments.

Caroline Starr

What is impetigo, and how serious is it for kids?

What is impetigo, and how serious is it for kids?

Here’s what you need to know about impetigo in young children, including what causes it, how contagious it is and how to treat it.

Cameron French

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

Exposing your kid to the great outdoors and modelling appropriate behaviour can do a lot to help them get over their fear of bugs.

Susan Spicer

How to make a dip-dyed watermelon T-shirt

How to make a dip-dyed watermelon T-shirt

This sweet summer t-shirt is a fun and easy project. If you know how to dunk, you already know how to dip dye.

Mandy Milks

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Many parents are shocked when their kid has the chicken pox vaccine and still gets the virus. But that's rare—and there are good reasons to get the shot.

Natalie Harmsen