Kids

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

Anxiety in girls is skyrocketing—are our expectations to blame?

Anxiety in girls is skyrocketing—are our expectations to blame?

In her new book, Under Pressure, psychologist Lisa Damour examines the skyrocketing rates of anxiety in girls and says we are asking too much of them.

Katie Underwood

How to take your kid’s temperature

How to take your kid’s temperature

Digital thermometer, rectal thermometer or thermometer app? Here’s how to find out if your kid’s temperature is normal or if they have a fever.

Raina Delisle

The new teenage dilemma: how to get vaccinated if your anti-vax parents opted out

The new teenage dilemma: how to get vaccinated if your anti-vax parents opted out

Kids of anti-vaxxers are surfacing online, wondering how to get vaccinated without their parents’ consent. In Canada, there are options.

Bonnie Schiedel

When your kid catches you having sex

When your kid catches you having sex

Your kid just walked in on you. Here’s how to survive this awkward scenario with minimal emotional scarring.

Rebecca Eckler

Does chicken noodle soup really help your kid’s cold?

Does chicken noodle soup really help your kid’s cold?

Chicken soup is known as the ultimate feel-good dish. But is there any science to back up this soup’s claim to help cure sickness?

Kate Daley

Parents are missing work to help their kids’ anxiety-and it’s costing millions

Parents are missing work to help their kids’ anxiety-and it’s costing millions

The CEO of Children’s Mental Health Ontario says more support is needed across the province for kids and families.

Shawn Jeffords, THE CANADIAN PRESS

Am I giving my kids enough hugs?

Am I giving my kids enough hugs?

As kids grow up, it can be harder to physically connect. How one mom learned to connect with her teens when she couldn't rack up enough hugs.

Kathi Valeii

The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is…

The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is…

Sky-high daycare costs in Canada are continuing to increase at a rate higher than that of inflation. Here’s how your city measures up.

Suzanne Gardner

How to treat a fever

How to treat a fever

You took your little one's temperature and they definitely have a fever. Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to treat it.

Today's Parent

What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok

What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok

Is TikTok safe? How does it work? And can I do a duet with my kid? Everything you need to know about this popular musical singing and sharing app.

Frannie Ucciferri, Common Sense Media

My 17-Month-Old Twins Still Aren’t Walking—Go Ahead and Judge

Toddler development

My 17-Month-Old Twins Still Aren’t Walking—Go Ahead and Judge

Jessi Cruickshank talks about how we’re conditioned to measure our babies against other babies—which is why any perceived setback feels intensely personal.

Jessi Cruickshank

11 Tasty Birthday Party Food Ideas

11 Tasty Birthday Party Food Ideas

It’s party time and you’ve got hungry little mouths to feed. Here are the best birthday party food ideas. Bonus: They’re all peanut-free.

Davina Sinnatamby

How to take your kid's temperature

How to take your kid's temperature

There are so many ways to take your little one's temperature. We compare each method and show you how to do each to get the most accurate results.

Today's Parent

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

If you’re worried that your child isn’t being treated with respect and kindness by their preschool or daycare teacher, here are steps to help the situation.

Julia Pelly

Common medication mistakes to avoid when your kid has a fever

Common medication mistakes to avoid when your kid has a fever

If you decide to give your feverish kid some medicine to alleviate their discomfort, make sure to avoid these common medication mistakes

Today's Parent

Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought

Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought

A Canadian study of more than 2,500 families suggests that too much screen time in toddlers and preschoolers is connected with developmental delays.

Lisa Kadane

18 packaged snacks you can feel less guilty about

18 packaged snacks you can feel less guilty about

Fresh foods always win, but if you're opting for store-bought, try these new (less guilty) options.

Today's Parent

Fevers: What you need to know about febrile seizures

Fevers: What you need to know about febrile seizures

If your feverish kid suddenly experiences a seizure, don't panic. Here's everything you need to know about febrile seizures

Today's Parent

How To Get Kids To Stay In Their Own Beds—All Night Long

How To Get Kids To Stay In Their Own Beds—All Night Long

Does your preschooler leave his bedroom to crawl into bed with you at night? Here are tips to keep kids in their own beds until morning.

Lisa Fields

When to go to the doctor for your kid's fever

When to go to the doctor for your kid's fever

As with most illnesses, it's difficult to know when a fever warrants a trip to the doctor's office. Here how to know when to make the call.

Today's Parent