Kids

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

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

What to do when your toddler soaks through the diaper every night

Toddler development

What to do when your toddler soaks through the diaper every night

Toddler waking up with a leaky diaper and pee-soaked bed? Ugh. From using overnight diapers to limiting liquids, these tricks can help.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 birthday books we love

10 birthday books we love

We’ve rounded up the best children’s books about birthdays.

Sarah Steele

4 ways to know if you should send your sick kid to school

4 ways to know if you should send your sick kid to school

Is an ear infection, croup, sore throat, or other common childhood illness serious enough to warrant skipping school? Here's how to know.

Cathryn Tobin, MD

5 spooky Halloween decoration ideas

5 spooky Halloween decoration ideas

Gather up your goblins and scare up your skeletons—it's fright night! Every great Halloween party needs three things: spooky-cute costumes, ghoulish food and haunted decor.

Today's Parent

New study: preschoolers who stay up late are more likely to be overweight as teens

New study: preschoolers who stay up late are more likely to be overweight as teens

It’s easier said than done, but science says that early bedtimes are best for kids.

Alanna McGinn

How we saved our son from OCD

How we saved our son from OCD

After my father died in 2012, my son was so shattered that he transformed from a regular, bright, happy-go-lucky, soccer-loving 10-year-old into a near-stranger.

Laurie Gough

5 ways to get your preschooler to stop running away from you

5 ways to get your preschooler to stop running away from you

If she makes a run for it here's what you can do about it.

Corinna Vangerwen

How to get through a wait at the doctor's office

How to get through a wait at the doctor's office

Silence sighs of boredom with this simple trick. It'll make the wait at the doctor's office fun for parents, too.

Amy Valm

3 easy ways to remove gum from clothing

3 easy ways to remove gum from clothing

Fear not! Removing gum from clothing is actually pretty painless. We have three ways to conquer it.

Amy Valm

How parents feel on the first day of school in 10 GIFS

How parents feel on the first day of school in 10 GIFS

On the first day of school, parents have all the feels.

Alyssa Ashton

How to make slip-on shoes

How to make slip-on shoes

Forget laces, these DIY slip-on shoes are easy to make and will help your little one get their shoes on and off in no time.

Amy Valm

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Let your kids know you're thinking about them by putting one of these funny cards in their lunch bag each day.

Today's Parent

9 things you didn't know about bedwetting

9 things you didn't know about bedwetting

Jill Buchner

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

Bedwetting can lead to a lot of anxiety for kids, especially as they get older—here's how you can help ease your kid's worries.

Louise Gleeson

How to stop bedwetting

How to stop bedwetting

Is your kid wetting the bed? Try these smart strategies to put a stop to bedwetting and help your child stay dry all night long.

Jill Buchner

When should my kid switch to pull-up diapers?

When should my kid switch to pull-up diapers?

Pull-ups diapers can help with potty training and nighttime training, but knowing when to start and stop using them is key.

Sadiya Dendar

6 products that help with bedwetting

6 products that help with bedwetting

From waterproof sheets to bedwetting alarms, these bedwetting products can make cleanup a bit easier and get your kid get to dry nights.

Sadiya Dendar