Kids

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

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

Kids' hair how-tos: Easy updo

Kids' hair how-tos: Easy updo

Heading to a party? Or a kindergarten graduation? This easy updo is perfect for all your kid's special occasions.

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The real reasons why cavities form

The real reasons why cavities form

Your kids brush, and they go to the dentist—how can they have cavities?

Katie Dupuis

Meet Jude, my two-year-old who died from the flu

Meet Jude, my two-year-old who died from the flu

Why am I telling you all of these things about Jude? Because these little things are all we have of him now. He’s gone and there will never be more of him.

Jill Promoli, Chatelaine

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

Maria Tallarico

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Eczema can equal misery for kids, especially babies. Here’s how to get these frustrating flare-ups under control quickly.

Wendy Haaf

If you live in this province, you could qualify for free childcare

If you live in this province, you could qualify for free childcare

One Canadian province is offering free childcare for parents whose annual income is under $37,500 in an effort to break the cycle of generational poverty

Kevin John Siazon

How to deal with your preschooler's copycat behaviour

How to deal with your preschooler's copycat behaviour

Lisa van de Geyn

17 Genius DIY Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday parties

17 Genius DIY Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday parties are crazy. Let us take the stress and expense out of the decorations, cake and loot bags with these clever hacks and totally doable DIYs.

Amy Valm

Devastated father invites bullies to his daughter's funeral

Devastated father invites bullies to his daughter's funeral

Dolly Everett was cyberbullied before she took her own life. Her family appeals for a major shift in how kids use social media.

Valerie Howes

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

There's no easy fix to our addiction to phones, tech experts warn. It still remains up to parents to monitor screen time.

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press

Kids’ hair how-tos: Topsy twist ponytail

Kids’ hair how-tos: Topsy twist ponytail

Does your little one have thick hair that always seems to be in her face? Tame it with this topsy twist ponytail.

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This product could be a life saver for kids with a peanut allergy

This product could be a life saver for kids with a peanut allergy

The Nima Peanut Sensor, which launched this week at CES, helps parents make sure kids with a peanut allergy can have a safe meal.

Kim Shiffman

Even Apple investors are concerned about your kids‘ screen time

Even Apple investors are concerned about your kids‘ screen time

Two prominent Apple shareholders sent a letter to the company expressing concern that too much screen time is having negative consequences for kids.

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Kids try stuff: Coconut water

Kids try stuff: Coconut water

“It tastes like fish. Dead fish.” Check out what these kids think of coconut water (spoiler: they don’t love it).

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Kids try stuff: Sparkling water

Kids try stuff: Sparkling water

“It tastes like plastic!” Watch what happened when we asked kids to drink a glass of sparking water.

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Kids try stuff: Coffee

Kids try stuff: Coffee

“I’m so nervous!” Check out what happened when we asked kids to taste coffee. Don’t worry, it’s decaf!

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3 ways to avoid a grocery store meltdown

3 ways to avoid a grocery store meltdown

Let's face it: Shopping does not bring out the best in any of us, especially kids. Here's how to quash a case of the gimmes.

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