Kids

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

School lunch planner printable template

School lunch planner printable template

Packing lunches is a snap with our school lunch planner printable. Have your child pick two favourites from each meal category and one he's willing to try.

Tropicana

What to do if your kid won't use the school bathroom

What to do if your kid won't use the school bathroom

Rough toilet paper, fear of asking the teacher and #FOMO can lead some kids to avoid the school bathroom—and that’s not good.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 genius ways to reuse broken crayons

10 genius ways to reuse broken crayons

Kids break a lot of crayons. But don't despair. Instead get crafty and turn those broken crayons into something special.

Shohra Adel

How to teach your child time management

How to teach your child time management

Here are eight essential time-management tips kids can use to better their chances of success in school and later on in life.

Clare Kumar

10 Easy Back-to-School Hairstyles She'll Love

10 Easy Back-to-School Hairstyles She'll Love

Tame your little trendsetter's hair in less than five minutes with one of these fun hairstyles.

Jessica Spera

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

Your kid might technically be old enough to ditch the booster seat, but that doesn’t mean you should.

Astrid van den Broek

Gender in the classroom

Gender in the classroom

Susan Goldberg

10 Best Board Games for Preschoolers

10 Best Board Games for Preschoolers

We asked an expert toy buyer which boardgames are best for preschoolers who are learning math and to identify letters and words. Here are her picks.

Amy Valm

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

Mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor Dina Kulik answers your questions on sleep, anxiety, immunity and more.

Dr. Dina Kulik

This teen called 911 when her parents "forced her" on a cottage vacation

This teen called 911 when her parents "forced her" on a cottage vacation

We know you're way cooler than your parents but that doesn’t mean you need to be rescued.

Davina Sinnatamby

5 ways to beat back-to-school anxiety

5 ways to beat back-to-school anxiety

Soothe your child's back-to-school fears with these fun exercises from family therapist Michele Kambolis.

Michele Kambolis

5 tips for buying second-hand kids' clothes

5 tips for buying second-hand kids' clothes

Gently used clothing is a budget-friendly way to add items to your growing kid’s wardrobe.

Cara Smusiak

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

If you don’t want mornings to be a nightmare come September, you need to get a jump on bedtime. Here’s how to reinstate a rock-solid sleep schedule.

Kathryn Hayward

5 biggest school snack questions answered

5 biggest school snack questions answered

What's a healthy alternative to nuts? How much of each nutrient does your kid need to get through the day? Find the answers to all your school snack questions here!

Aileen Brabazon

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

7 last-minute ways to prepare your kid for their first day of French immersion

The first day can be tough for a Grade 1 or kindergartener and even more so with a new language to learn. Here’s how to start them off on the right foot.

Davina Sinnatamby

Back-to-school clothes: 51 pieces your kid will love

Back-to-school clothes: 51 pieces your kid will love

This September, your kid will dress to impress in any of these cute outfit combinations.

Erin Finlayson

Back-to-school fashion: On-trend jackets we love

Back-to-school fashion: On-trend jackets we love

From snazzy letterman jackets to bright windbreakers, we've got back-to-school fashion covered.

Erin Finlayson

Kids' hair: How to do a twisted pony hawk

Kids' hair: How to do a twisted pony hawk

Your kid can rock the coolest ponytail around! Watch how to do the twisted pony hawk.

Today's Parent

Kids' hair: How to do a four-strand knot braid

Kids' hair: How to do a four-strand knot braid

So you've mastered the fishtail and the waterfall, even the rickrack braid. So what's next? Try the four-strand knot braid.

Today's Parent

Kids' shoes: Awesome sneakers for the playground

Kids' shoes: Awesome sneakers for the playground

These colourful and fun kids shoes are sure to be a hit on the school yard.

Erin Finlayson