Kids

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

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

7 fun Tooth Fairy ideas

7 fun Tooth Fairy ideas

Ignite your kid's imagination with these fun Tooth Fairy ideas.

Amy Valm

Study says thumb-sucking and nail-biting can benefit kids

Study says thumb-sucking and nail-biting can benefit kids

They're still not great habits, but it turns out thumb-sucking and nail-biting can protect kids from allergies.

Jaclyn Law

Odd Squad: The Movie in theatres (for one day only) this weekend!

Odd Squad: The Movie in theatres (for one day only) this weekend!

School-age kids will love watching the quirky kid agents of Odd Squad on the big screen.

Chad Sapieha

How to make beaded friendship bracelets

How to make beaded friendship bracelets

Take your friendship bracelets to the next level by adding beads—it's so easy to do.

Today's Parent

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I get my kid to wear her bike helmet?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I get my kid to wear her bike helmet?

Paediatrician and mom of three Dr. Dina Kulik shares tips on bike helmet safety.

Dr. Dina Kulik

7 helpful child-care sites and apps

7 helpful child-care sites and apps

Find child care options daycare spots, babysitters and more at the touch of a button.

Today's Parent

Quick fixes: How to use a pool noodle (on dry land)

Quick fixes: How to use a pool noodle (on dry land)

Need a fun activity? Try these fun pool noodle hacks.

Today's Parent

How to tell if your kid needs stitches

How to tell if your kid needs stitches

Sometimes a cut needs more than a kiss to heal properly. Here are the telltale signs.

Laura Grande