Kids

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

19 nature-inspired activities for toddlers

19 nature-inspired activities for toddlers

From catching bugs to painting with sticks, these activities will keep your toddler busy—and engaged with the great outdoors.

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How to handle an overly talkative kid

How to handle an overly talkative kid

Having a talkative kid can get pretty overwhelming. Here are some ways to deal with his chatter while maintaining his self-esteem.

Stacey Stein

10 cute things to put in an Easter egg that aren't candy

10 cute things to put in an Easter egg that aren't candy

Sometimes there is such a thing as too much chocolate. Go sugar-free with these sweet Easter gifts that fit in a plastic egg.

Amy Valm

7 Easter egg hacks you need to try

7 Easter egg hacks you need to try

Before you decorate Easter eggs, watch this. We've got tricks that will make Easter weekend easier and less messy.

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Science experiment: How to make a rubber egg

Science experiment: How to make a rubber egg

Now this is the coolest egg ever! Watch how you can turn a normal egg into a bouncing rubber egg.

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Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Lessons in mindfulness are creeping into elementary classrooms, and proponents insist it's making for happier, more focused students.

Lisa van de Geyn

How To Talk About Mental Health With Your Kids

How To Talk About Mental Health With Your Kids

It can be difficult to talk to kids about depression, anxiety and mental illness. But starting the conversation early can give kids a healthy head start.

Daniela Payne

Getting the flu shot cuts your kid’s risk of dying of influenza in half

Getting the flu shot cuts your kid’s risk of dying of influenza in half

A new study shows that kids who get vaccinated with the flu shot are way less likely to die of the flu, whether they're predisposed to complications or not.

Jill Buchner

How to blow out an egg

How to blow out an egg

Before decorating Easter eggs, you need to blow out the egg yolk and white. It's a little bit gross, but we should you how to do it safely.

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36 best apps for preschoolers

36 best apps for preschoolers

Get ready to download! Here are the best apps for preschoolers.

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What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

How to keep your cool when your kid says he’s outta here.

Lola Augustine Brown

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Kids' hair: How to do a rose bun

Kids' hair: How to do a rose bun

This is the cutest little bun ever. With a few twists and a couple bobby pins, you can do this simple hairstyle.

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Kids' hair: How to do a twisted-bun updo

Kids' hair: How to do a twisted-bun updo

Three buns are better than one. The twisted-bun updo is a cute hairstyle for school or fancy occasions.

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Kids' hair: How to do heart pigtails

Kids' hair: How to do heart pigtails

Love! With just a few twists you can transform your kid's hair into adorable heart pigtails. Grab a few elastics and bobby pins and try it.

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Kids try stuff: Caviar

Kids try stuff: Caviar

“It looks like little berries?” Check out what happened when we asked a group of kids to try caviar (aka fish eggs).

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Physical activity can prevent depression in kids

Physical activity can prevent depression in kids

A study found that getting physically active on a regular basis can ward off future symptoms of depression in kids and adolescents.

Jill Buchner

Gun accidents and shootings hurt a kid almost every day in Ontario

Gun accidents and shootings hurt a kid almost every day in Ontario

A new study reveals that firearms are putting many kids at risk, and Canadian guidelines suggest parents can do a lot to help with gun safety.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

My toddler’s awesome play kitchen has felt food, handy utensils and cute tiny plates. It’s so awesome in fact, I find myself “tidying” it up every night.

Katherine Clover

10 tricks for stopping a temper tantrum

10 tricks for stopping a temper tantrum

Is your kid having a full on meltdown and you're not sure what to do? Keep calm and try one of these ways to calm a temper tantrum.

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