Kids

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

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

These fun items will make a great addition to your kids' summer camp care package.

Amy Valm

The debate: Do you let your kids pee outside?

The debate: Do you let your kids pee outside?

Two parents, two very strong opinions on kids using nature as their outhouse.

Today's Parent

How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

Cooling off by heading to wading pools and splash pads? Here are some important safety tips to keep in mind.

Erin Phelan

10 Outdoor Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday parties

10 Outdoor Birthday Party Ideas

Celebrate out in the sunshine with these fun outdoor birthday party ideas. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

Jessica Albotra

Kids’ books we love for 2016

Kids’ books we love for 2016

Each month we discover our favourite new kids’ books. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our library.

Today's Parent

5 ways to get your family outside this summer

5 ways to get your family outside this summer

Get moving as a family and everyone reaps the benefits.

Today's Parent

How to get your toddler to eat more protein

How to get your toddler to eat more protein

Worried your toddler isn't getting enough protein? We asked experts for tips and tricks to get your kid to eat more of this essential nutrient.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 Essentials for Overnight Summer Camp

10 Essentials for Overnight Summer Camp

Is your kid heading off to camp and you're not sure what to pack? Here are the essentials for overnight summer camp.

Randi Chapnik Myers

Report card comments are the worst

Report card comments are the worst

Why the need for brackets? Why not say he can run and throw and jump?!

Emma Waverman

12 things I learned from my daughter’s first year of school

12 things I learned from my daughter’s first year of school

Long hair is the devil, check their pockets before they go to school and GOD HELP YOU if you forget library day.

Katie Dupuis

Therapy for kids with severe autism: “I feel like we actually have a voice now”

Therapy for kids with severe autism: “I feel like we actually have a voice now”

After protests from parents, the Ontario government announces funding for autism care for kids ages five and older.

Kalli Anderson

Why selling baby items online can put you at risk

Why selling baby items online can put you at risk

What looks like a simple, convenient transaction can carry unexpected risks. Follow these safety tips when selling baby items online.

Jaclyn Law

8 life jacket tips that can save your child’s life

8 life jacket tips that can save your child’s life

If you don’t have this life-saving water gear for your child, it’s time to invest. Learn how to choose a life jacket and the right way to use it.

Joelene Huber

50 Essential Summer Activities

50 Essential Summer Activities

Get your family active this summer with this selection of kid-friendly ways to have fun together.

Kelsey Miki

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

You want to set limits but also defend your young woman’s choice to wear WTF she wants, without shame. Here’s one way of getting there.

Marnie Goldenberg

23 classic toys every kid needs

23 classic toys every kid needs

From Lite Brite to pogo sticks, these classic toys stand the test of time.

Amy Valm

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

For one mom, watching Finding Dory with her daughter was more than just your average movie night—it was a lesson in parenting.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to soothe a sunburn?

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to soothe a sunburn?

Paediatrician and mom of three Dr. Dina Kulik shares the best way to treat your kid's sunburn.

Dr. Dina Kulik

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

Planning a long road trip? Tune into some fantastic podcasts for kids the whole family can listen to together.

Wendy Helfenbaum

When your kid gets her very first job

When your kid gets her very first job

There are lots of benefits to letting your big kid start her first job.

Abigail Cukier