Kids

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

Sick day remedies: do they work?

Sick day remedies: do they work?

Our medical adviser Dina Kulik, paediatrician, emergency room doc and mom of three, weighs in on the must-haves and the stuff you can skip.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Whooping cough vaccine great for babies, but its protection doesn't last long

Whooping cough vaccine great for babies, but its protection doesn't last long

Study shows the vaccine that protects kids from the highly contagious whooping cough is only effective in the short term.

The Canadian Press

Does your tween need a clothing allowance?

Does your tween need a clothing allowance?

It's time to leave all of the clothing shopping to your kid. One less thing on your to-do list.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

Best apple orchards and farms across Canada

Best apple orchards and farms across Canada

There’s nothing more delicious than biting into a fresh, crisp apple. So gather up your brood and go pick a bushel fresh off the tree.

Emily Sadler

Kid Talk: What I would eat all day long

Kid Talk: What I would eat all day long

Soup! Chicken soup! And other surprising answers…

Today's Parent

Kid Talk: If you could be anyone in the world for a day, who would you be?

Kid Talk: If you could be anyone in the world for a day, who would you be?

I mean who wouldn’t want to be a unicorn for a day?

Today's Parent

Kid Talk: The very first thing I remember

Kid Talk: The very first thing I remember

From being a pirate(!) to the moment they met their mom, kids reveal just how good their memories are.

Today's Parent

51 easy DIY Halloween costumes

51 easy DIY Halloween costumes

It's never been so easy to make handmade costumes. Grab a few items from around your house and get ready to turn your kid into a cupcake, cow and more.

Today's Parent

Ask Dr. Dina: When your kid has the stomach flu, how long should you wait before giving them food or drink?

Ask Dr. Dina: When your kid has the stomach flu, how long should you wait before giving them food or drink?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: Do you recommend medicating ADHD?

Ask Dr. Dina: Do you recommend medicating ADHD?

Dr. Dina Kulik

100+ frightfully fun Halloween costumes, treats and more

100+ frightfully fun Halloween costumes, treats and more

Alyssa Ashton

5 genius Halloween hacks

5 genius Halloween hacks

From making sure cars can see your trick-or-treaters to carving pumpkins like a pro, take some of the fright out of Halloween with these helpful hacks.

Today's Parent

Not fitting in at school: How to help your kid

Not fitting in at school: How to help your kid

Preteens start to recognize there’s a pecking order to the social scene—and where they are fitting in to it.

Jeni Marinucci

11 easy toddler crafts

Toddler development

11 easy toddler crafts

Looking for a fun way to entertain your toddler? Try one of these simple toddler crafts that also helps her development!

Tina Barkley

7 easy ways to teach your little kid about money

7 easy ways to teach your little kid about money

So when should you start teaching your kid about money? As soon as they're old enough not to eat it! Here are some ways to teach your toddler about money.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

13 fun pumpkin decorating ideas

13 fun pumpkin decorating ideas

These pumpkin decorating ideas require no carving—just some basic craft supplies.

Today's Parent

How to throw a monster party

Birthday parties

How to throw a monster party

Little ghouls and boys will gobble up the sprinkle doughnuts at this monster party, but make sure the decor and activities are spooky, too.

Amy Valm

The Dos and Don'ts of Homework Time

The Dos and Don'ts of Homework Time

Is homework a nightly battle in your household? Follow these tips and take the tension out of homework time.

Lisa Evans

6 surprising brain-builders for preschoolers

6 surprising brain-builders for preschoolers

Want your kid to develop good learning skills? Try one of these easy and fun activities.

John Hoffman

10 simple ways to teach your school-age kid about money

10 simple ways to teach your school-age kid about money

It's time to toss the piggy bank and open a bank account instead. Here are some fun ways your kid can learn more about making and saving money.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense