Kids

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

25 best kids' books of 2016

25 best kids' books of 2016

From colourful board books to true stories and funny tales, check out our list of the best kids' picture books for 2016.

Amy Valm

9 adorable holiday outfits for kids

9 adorable holiday outfits for kids

Erin Finlayson

Kids' apps we love 2016

Kids' apps we love 2016

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

Today's Parent

7 signs you should seek help for your picky eater

7 signs you should seek help for your picky eater

How do you know if your picky eater's behaviours are typical kid stuff, or something to worry about? Here are some signs to watch for.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Screens Before Bed: Is Your Kid Losing Sleep?

Screens Before Bed: Is Your Kid Losing Sleep?

Studies show that using technology before bed can have a big effect on your tween’s sleep schedule and overall health.

Rosemary Counter

How to prepare your baby for daycare

How to prepare your baby for daycare

Before mat leave ends, get your baby—and yourself—ready for a tear-free transition to daycare.

Erin Phelan

Ask Dr. Dina: My toddler’s eczema is getting worse. What should I do?

Ask Dr. Dina: My toddler’s eczema is getting worse. What should I do?

Here's how to soothe your little one's dry skin.

Dr. Dina Kulik

What to know when raising a bilingual toddler

What to know when raising a bilingual toddler

Here’s why so many parents today want to their baby to be a bilingual toddler, and how to do the same for your kid.

Melissa Carter

85 best toys of 2016

85 best toys of 2016

Our esteemed kid-testers played with hundreds of toys to help pick the best ones of the year.

Today's Parent

Ask Dr. Dina: How much anxiety is normal for a kid?

Ask Dr. Dina: How much anxiety is normal for a kid?

A little anxiety is okay but too much can be a problem.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Kid Talk: What's the secret to happiness?

Kid Talk: What's the secret to happiness?

Candy, obviously! Happy kids reveal all their secrets.

Today's Parent

Selective mutism: What to do when your child won't speak

Selective mutism: What to do when your child won't speak

At first these parents thought their children’s reluctance was simple shyness. But they soon learned that dealing with selective mutism is never simple.

Amy Baskin

What to do when your kid cuts her own hair

What to do when your kid cuts her own hair

How to handle a scissor-happy kid without flipping your lid.

Lisa van de Geyn

Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay

Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay

North American Champion Pokémon Master Bennett Piercy gives you a peek at Pokémon Sun and Moon, two of the hottest video games of 2016.

Today's Parent

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has night terrors. What should I do?

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has night terrors. What should I do?

Night terrors are scary to watch but here's why you shouldn't worry.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

A new study finds that young people ages 12-17 have an increased prevalence of depression. Here’s what parents should look out for.

Kevin John Siazon

Confession: I would help my picky eater, but I'm afraid of food

Confession: I would help my picky eater, but I'm afraid of food

"I would jump in front of a train to save my children, but I cannot eat a grape for them."

Anonymous

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Whole milk may be a healthier choice for kids than low-fat or skim

Study finds that kids who drink whole milk are three times less likely to be overweight and have higher vitamin D levels than kids who drink low-fat milk.

The Canadian Press

Study: How eliminating wait time for autism treatment leads to better outcomes and saves money

Study: How eliminating wait time for autism treatment leads to better outcomes and saves money

Removing waitlists could not only help kids dealing with ASD, but save taxpayers money too.

Emily Rivas

New study shows Canadian kids are among least active in the world

New study shows Canadian kids are among least active in the world

Canadian kids, once again, score a failing mark in physical literacy. And there‘s no reason, lead researcher Mark Tremblay says, kids can’t be more active.

The Canadian Press