Kids

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

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

6 ways to save money on school lunches

6 ways to save money on school lunches

Grocery bill alarmingly high? Dietitian and mom of two Cara Rosenbloom offers up six ways to cut costs on school lunches.

Cara Rosenbloom

Should you let your child undergo anaesthesia for a dental procedures?

Should you let your child undergo anaesthesia for a dental procedures?

Sedation is commonly used for dental procedures in kids—even for fillings. Here's what you need to know before the dentist puts your child under.

Anna Sharratt

How to handle a screaming toddler

Toddler behaviour

How to handle a screaming toddler

Screaming is a normal way for toddlers to express themselves—but it's definitely LOUD! Here are some effective ways to handle your adorable little shrieker.

Ellen Rosenberg

How much should I help my child with homework?

How much should I help my child with homework?

Should I help my child with homework? See what family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari suggests.

Today's Parent

How to stretch out new shoes

How to stretch out new shoes

You just bought him the coolest shoes, but he refuses to wear them because they pinch. Try this trick to stretch out new shoes.

Today's Parent

4 tricks for disciplining a toddler

4 tricks for disciplining a toddler

Here’s how to start setting gentle limits on your toddler’s very normal, if exasperating, antics.

Holly Bennett

Kids' hair how-tos: Waterfall braid

Kids' hair how-tos: Waterfall braid

Learn how to do a Waterfall braid.

Alyssa Ashton

What rep sports are really doing to kids

What rep sports are really doing to kids

In the drive to produce the next pro athlete, kids are being funnelled into competitive sports, which leads to big bills and even bigger expectations.

Courtney Shea

Is your child at risk for overuse injuries from sports?

Is your child at risk for overuse injuries from sports?

Repeating the same movements—as your child might do if they play a position in a specialized sport—can lead to injuries. Here's what you need to know.

Courtney Shea

How to handle the pressure on kids in sports

How to handle the pressure on kids in sports

Win or lose, your post-game parenting can help shape how your child copes with the competition. Try these tips to relieve the pressure.

Courtney Shea

Baby bye, bye, bye! Parents describe back-to-school in one GIF

Baby bye, bye, bye! Parents describe back-to-school in one GIF

We asked parents to describe how they feel about back-to-school with one GIF. And the results were pretty amazing—you guys are really funny.

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6 ways to get kids to help out at home

6 ways to get kids to help out at home

Yes, even your toddler can help do chores around the house. It's all about finding age-appropriate tasks for your kid to do—and these tips can help.

Stephanie Simpson McLellan

My baby died after being left in a hot car

My baby died after being left in a hot car

Nancy Macdonald

The terrifying uncertainty of having a child with an illness that changes every day

The terrifying uncertainty of having a child with an illness that changes every day

At first, my son had an unknown illness. Then, when he finally got a diagnosis, we learned we would be dealing with the unknown for the rest of his life.

Amy Neyer

Everything you need to know about over-the-counter painkillers for kids

Everything you need to know about over-the-counter painkillers for kids

When your child is in pain, you want to do everything you can to help, but it’s important to use caution with painkillers. Here’s what you need to know.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Everything you need to know about preschool

Everything you need to know about preschool

When do kids start preschool? And is my kid ready to start? Teachers share their insider tips so you’ll know what to expect when it comes to preschool.

Celia Shatzman

5 tantrum triggers for preschoolers and how to deal with them

Toddler behaviour

5 tantrum triggers for preschoolers and how to deal with them

Your kid is like a tiny caveman: If you’ve ruled out hunger, tiredness and bathroom needs, here are common reasons your little one may be having a tantrum

Courtney Shea