Kids

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

3 dangerous DIY ingredients you probably didn’t know about

3 dangerous DIY ingredients you probably didn’t know about

Just because it’s homemade doesn’t mean it's safe for little kids.

Vanessa Milne

14 math workbooks for kids

14 math workbooks for kids

Looking to help your little ones boost their math skills at home? These math workbooks for kids can help.

Emily Rivas

When is it the right time to buy your daughter her first bra?

When is it the right time to buy your daughter her first bra?

Is it time for some…support? We have advice for parents wondering how to handle the first bra talk.

Kate Winn

How to deal with early risers

How to deal with early risers

Does your kid wake up at 5 a.m. on a weekend and ask you for breakfast? You're not alone. Here's what you should know and what you can do about it.

Today's Parent

What to do when your toddler won't eat

What to do when your toddler won't eat

Is your toddler refusing to eat? Worried you have a picky eater? Here's how to cope when your little one isn't digging in at dinnertime.

Karen Robock

7 Ways To Deal With A Defiant Kid

7 Ways To Deal With A Defiant Kid

Got a defiant kid on your hands? Here’s how to deal.

Jackie Gillard

How to deal with your child's growing pains

How to deal with your child's growing pains

What causes growing pains, when to worry, and what to do when your kid complains of achy limbs.

Kerrie Lee Brown

10 tips for hosting a successful sleepover

10 tips for hosting a successful sleepover

Is your kid hosting her first sleepover? Make it a huge success by following these expert tips.

Lisa Murphy

How to help your kids make friends

How to help your kids make friends

What to do when your child has trouble making friends.

Siri Agrell

Home daycares versus larger daycare centres: pros and cons

Home daycares versus larger daycare centres: pros and cons

Katie Dupuis weighs the pros and cons of both daycare experiences.

Katie Dupuis

Potty training my toddler: A diary

Potty training my toddler: A diary

One mom's day-by-day account of her attempt to potty train her almost-three-year-old. Spoiler alert: It didn't go quite as planned.

Kim Shiffman

Is Pokémon Go safe for kids?

Is Pokémon Go safe for kids?

It's the game that's taking the world by storm, but is Pokémon Go really OK for kids to play? Here's what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

The best post-game snacks for kids

The best post-game snacks for kids

Lessons on proper ways to fuel an active body are just as vital as teaching kids to throw and pass.

Cara Rosenbloom

10 most common things kids stick up their nose (other than fingers)

10 most common things kids stick up their nose (other than fingers)

We asked three medical professionals and compiled a list of things kids stick up their nose.

Today's Parent staff

Raising strong daughters: How to boost girls’ self-esteem

Raising strong daughters: How to boost girls’ self-esteem

Plan International Canada’s Caroline Riseboro shares her advice on teaching girls how to be confident and how parents can model positive self-esteem.

Lisa van de Geyn

Study: Most siblings of food-allergic kids don't also develop the food allergy

Study: Most siblings of food-allergic kids don't also develop the food allergy

When your first kid has a food allergy, you worry that their younger sibling will have it, too. New research suggests that's unlikely.

Katie Dupuis

6 potty training items to add to your shopping list

6 potty training items to add to your shopping list

Stock up on some potty training essentials before the big day.

Kim Shiffman

How to make spooky Halloween ghosts

How to make spooky Halloween ghosts

BOO! Looking for Halloween craft ideas? Turn some cheesecloth and a mason jar into an adorably spooky ghost—it will even light up in the dark.

Today's Parent

Is your kid ready to be home alone?

Is your kid ready to be home alone?

Here's what you need to know before deciding if your kid is ready to stay home alone.

Sasha Emmons

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I remove a tick?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I remove a tick?

Paediatrician and mom of three Dr. Dina Kulik gives step-by-step instructions on how to remove a tick, plus tips on how to protect your kids from them.

Dr. Dina Kulik