Kids

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

What experts say kids need to learn in sex ed

What experts say kids need to learn in sex ed

Everyone from parents to politicians weighs in on sex ed, but we asked the experts what information kids need to make choices about their own bodies.

Lindsay Kneteman

How to make a diamond pipe cleaner crown

How to make a diamond pipe cleaner crown

Shine bright like a diamond—well, a pipe cleaner diamond. On a day when you and your kid are stuck indoors, get crafty and make a few pipe cleaner crowns.

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28 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

28 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

Grab a blanket, a flashlight, turn the lights out and read these spooky Halloween books for kids with your little ones on Halloween night.

Emily Piccinin

How to make tassel necklaces

How to make tassel necklaces

If you're looking for a handmade gift for birthdays, Christmas or Mother's Day, look no further than this fun tassel necklace..

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What happens if my toddler finds my weed and eats it?

What happens if my toddler finds my weed and eats it?

If you suspect your child has eaten your weed, this is what you should do.

Rosemary Counter

Kid Talk: What happens when you’re asleep?

Kid Talk: What happens when you’re asleep?

From spying cats to monstrous dreams, kids reveal what really goes on when the lights go out….

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What to do when your kid won't stop play-fighting

What to do when your kid won't stop play-fighting

Whether you call it roughhousing, play-fighting or wrestling, it can be worrying when your kid simply loves to be physically aggressive.

Corinna Vangerwen

Transgender kids know their gender and the AAP says doctors should offer care accordingly

Transgender kids know their gender and the AAP says doctors should offer care accordingly

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes gender-affirmative care, where doctors accept a transgender child and offer support.

Jill Buchner

10 nutrition myths even your paediatrician believes

10 nutrition myths even your paediatrician believes

There are all kinds of rules about what to feed your kid when they’re sick or how to get them to a healthy weight. These are the ones that just aren’t true.

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How to talk to your kids about periods

How to talk to your kids about periods

Talking to your kid about menstruation doesn’t have to be awkward. It's a good idea to start early, and make sure to teach your boys about it too.

Bonnie Schiedel

What To Do When Your Toddler Starts Hitting Themselves

Toddler behaviour

What To Do When Your Toddler Starts Hitting Themselves

Some toddlers deliberately bash their heads or hit themselves for seemingly no reason. Don’t beat yourself up over this phase.

Lisa van de Geyn

Depression is on the rise in kids—but the signs are hard to recognize

Depression is on the rise in kids—but the signs are hard to recognize

An increasing number of kids are struggling with depression, often when they're too young to communicate what they're feeling. Here's what you need to know.

Jill Buchner

5 strategies for talking to your child about their mental health

5 strategies for talking to your child about their mental health

Whether your child is struggling with depression or you want to be proactive before a problem arises, these guidelines can help start the conversation.

Jill Buchner

How to travel with a potty-training toddler

How to travel with a potty-training toddler

"It wasn’t until I woke up to poo smeared all over the couch, that I really started to panic about our upcoming road trip."

Risa Kerslake

Kid talk: What would you do with a million dollars?

Kid talk: What would you do with a million dollars?

What would you do with a million dollars? Watch this Kid Talk video to see how these kids make sense of money.

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10 things you should never say to parents who homeschool

10 things you should never say to parents who homeschool

Homeschooling can seem a little unusual at first, and it's OK to be curious. But before you barrage a homeschooling parent with questions, read this first.

Katy Thomson

Should I Be Worried About My Kid's Obsessions?

Should I Be Worried About My Kid's Obsessions?

Bugs, dinosaurs, even show tunes. Most preschoolers go through a phase where they’re obsessed with something. But it leaves you wondering, is this normal?

Bonnie Schiedel

There are new guidelines about when to turn your kid's car seat forward-facing

There are new guidelines about when to turn your kid's car seat forward-facing

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new recommendations that directly affect parents of toddlers and preschoolers.

Kim Shiffman

We need an up-to-date sex-ed curriculum: A teacher, paediatrician and sex educator weigh in

We need an up-to-date sex-ed curriculum: A teacher, paediatrician and sex educator weigh in

The Conservative government has given teachers an interim sex-ed curriculum, but it's still missing essential topics like consent.

Amanda Lee

How to handle your child's perfectionism

How to handle your child's perfectionism

Tips and strategies to help your child deal with anxious thoughts and perfectionism.

Abigail Cukier