Kids

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

21 Best Bedtime Stories for Preschoolers

21 Best Bedtime Stories for Preschoolers

It’s all sweet dreams with these sleepy stories! Add them to your nighttime routine to lull your preschoolers into a peaceful slumber.

Kelsey Miki

3 Ways to Make Bedtime Less of a Battle

3 Ways to Make Bedtime Less of a Battle

Have your hands full with an overtired, tantrum-prone kid? Stop the bedtime battle and ease him into a simple sleep-time routine with these tips.

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Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong

Instead of teaching young folks about their worth, we’re teaching them that they're only worthy of the numbers on the scale or in the back of their jeans.

Amanda Scriver

McDonalds is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meals—but it's not enough

McDonalds is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meals—but it's not enough

The company is trying to cut back on salt, sugar, artificial colours and preservatives in the meals it markets to children.

Cara Rosenbloom

Kids' hair: How to do a donut bun

Kids' hair: How to do a donut bun

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This could be what's behind your kid's problems in school

Toddler development

This could be what's behind your kid's problems in school

Could your kid’s messy handwriting or trouble sitting still be traced back to reflexes they had as infants? Here’s what you need to know.

Vanessa Grant

Your kids are surrounded by junk food. So what's a parent to do?

Your kids are surrounded by junk food. So what's a parent to do?

Feel like there are unhealthy options everywhere you turn? Our food environments are changing for the worse, and hurting kids’ health.

Sarah Elton

How to introduce cow's milk to your baby

How to introduce cow's milk to your baby

Unsure when your baby is ready to digest cow’s milk and how to transition them from breastmilk or formula? Here’s what you need to know.

Stacy Lee Kong

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Fighting with siblings is a childhood rite of passage, but sometimes it goes too far. Here's how to tell if it's sibling bullying.

Colleen Seto

How to brush your toddler's teeth

How to brush your toddler's teeth

Brushing twice a day is easier said than done with a squirmy, active toddler. We've got tips to help make brushing your toddler's teeth less of a battle.

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This mom created a petition after her daughter was told to kill herself on app

This mom created a petition after her daughter was told to kill herself on app

Krizia Ramos

Should I be worried that my preschooler only wants to eat carbs?

Should I be worried that my preschooler only wants to eat carbs?

Preschoolers gravitate toward starchy foods. The good news is it's just a phase, but here’s how to make sure they get the balanced meals they need.

Sarah Remmer

10 Hacks to Make Puke Cleanup Easier to Stomach

10 Hacks to Make Puke Cleanup Easier to Stomach

There’s nothing grosser than cleaning up your kid’s vomit, but prep yourself with these hacks to make the task a little less disgusting.

Katie Dupuis

5 fun indoor games for kids

5 fun indoor games for kids

When you're stuck inside with the kids, everyone starts to go a bit stir-crazy! But don't because we've got easy ways to keep the kids busy indoors.

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When my five-year-old son started to cry, I wanted to jump for joy

When my five-year-old son started to cry, I wanted to jump for joy

As parents, we often encourage our boys to “toughen up” without even knowing we are doing so. But recent research says “emodiversity” is important.

Leah McLaren

25 best things to buy at Ikea for kids

25 best things to buy at Ikea for kids

Ikea is king when it comes to trendy and affordable home decor. They're no slouch in the kids' department, either. Here are the best things to buy for kids.

Mandy Milks

How to make a dragon marionette

How to make a dragon marionette

STOP! Don't throw out those toilet paper rolls. Instead use them to make a fire-breathing dragon puppet.

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5 mindfulness activities for kids (no meditation required)

5 mindfulness activities for kids (no meditation required)

Your kid could benefit from a mindfulness practice, but what are the chances they'll sit still for an hour? Try these techniques instead.

Jill Buchner

What to do when your oldest kid parents their siblings

What to do when your oldest kid parents their siblings

The power struggle is real. Here’s what to do when a sibling tries to take charge.

Diane Peters

Why do kids think the Tide Pod Challenge is such a hot idea?

Why do kids think the Tide Pod Challenge is such a hot idea?

Teens and tweens are especially prone to Internet dares. Here’s what parents can do.

Wendy Haaf