Kids

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

Kids try stuff: Jackfruit

Kids try stuff: Jackfruit

What the?! Kids are very confused when they try this gigantic fruit (which they think is a big giant Mr. Potato Head!)

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Kids' hair: How to do a half-up French braid

Kids' hair: How to do a half-up French braid

Does your kid want a fun new hairstyle to try? This half-up French braid is easy to do and super cute. Give it a try!

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4 Ways to Stop Nose Picking That Actually Work

4 Ways to Stop Nose Picking That Actually Work

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How to keep your kids on their best behaviour during family holiday meals

How to keep your kids on their best behaviour during family holiday meals

Ever experienced "worst-case scenario" with your kids at a family dinner? Here are some holiday meal tips and tricks from parents like you.

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Kid talk: What do your parents do after you go to bed

Kid talk: What do your parents do after you go to bed

Alyssa Ashton

Kid Talk: If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?

Kid Talk: If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?

Sneak up on teachers, hide in closets and build a secret house, of course!

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10 holiday behaviour boosters

10 holiday behaviour boosters

Tension with the in-laws? Unappreciative preschooler? Here's how you can defuse holiday blow-ups and get on with the holiday cheer.

Rhea Seymour

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I keep my toddler safe during the holidays?

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I keep my toddler safe during the holidays?

Sidestep any potential holiday hazards with these safety tips.

Dr. Dina Kulik

No surprise to parents: Daycare costs in Canada are out of control

No surprise to parents: Daycare costs in Canada are out of control

Everyone knows daycare costs a lot. A freshly released report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows just how much.

Katie Underwood

What to do when your kid has nighttime anxiety

What to do when your kid has nighttime anxiety

Sydney Loney

What to do when your kid is sensitive to sound

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your kid is sensitive to sound

Some kids have strong reactions to loud noises. Here's how to help your sound-sensitive little one.

Teresa Pitman

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

Check out these genius tricks for administering medicine to a preschooler who’s refusing it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

At some point or another, your kid will likely get a burn. Which are OK to treat at home? Cover the burn or let it breathe? We sort through this hot topic.

Jaclyn Law

Kids' hair: How to do a pretzel braid

Kids' hair: How to do a pretzel braid

Behold the sweetest braid ever—the pretzel! This hairstyle looks like a cute little broach at the back of your daughter's hair.

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Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Here’s how to deal with a carsick kid and what you can do to help your queasy little one.

Dr. Dina Kulik

3 ways to improve your kid's gut health after antibiotics

3 ways to improve your kid's gut health after antibiotics

Worried about your kid's gut health? We asked scientists and a dietitian to weigh in on how you can increase your kid's microbes and set him up for life.

Sydney Loney

How to throw a holiday party for kids

Birthday parties

How to throw a holiday party for kids

Plenty of holiday parties are grown-ups only, but this kid-friendly plan will have everyone rocking around the Christmas tree.

Alyssa Ashton

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Toddler behaviour

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

Sarah Liss

How my picky eater became an adventurous foodie

How my picky eater became an adventurous foodie

"I was thrilled to see her hand move in the direction of a spectacularly stinky blue cheese."

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

What to do when you can't get a Hatchimals in time for Christmas

What to do when you can't get a Hatchimals in time for Christmas

Couldn't get your hands on this year's hottest new toy? The new Hatchimals North Pole site should tide your kids over until new stock comes in January.

Kevin John Siazon