Kids

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

Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Some kids just “get” how to read, while others struggle for years. When should parents worry?

Susan Goldberg

15 birthday cupcake decorating ideas

15 birthday cupcake decorating ideas

Ninjas, princesses, dinosaurs and more. You pick the birthday theme, we've got dessert covered with these cupcake decorating ideas.

Davina Sinnatamby

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Stir up memories — and make new ones — with these old school playground games.

Laura Bickle

How to hold up sundress straps

How to hold up sundress straps

Keep those straps up with this quick fix!

Kathryn Hayward

Why introverted kids are awesome

Why introverted kids are awesome

Bestselling author Susan Cain's newly released book, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, explores how introverts can use their quietness to their advantage

Emily Rivas

Study: Our kids are addicted to screens—and it's our fault

Study: Our kids are addicted to screens—and it's our fault

As much as we can feel powerless over our children’s devices, it turns out that they’re taking a lot of cues from us.

Rachel Giese

7 tips for a better bathtime

7 tips for a better bathtime

If your kid is fighting every second of bathtime, here's how to calm the waters.

Kathryn Hayward

How to clean plastic toys

How to clean plastic toys

Those toys your kid always chews on? So. Many. Germs. Here’s what to do.

Amy Valm

8 ways to save money on party supplies

Birthday parties

8 ways to save money on party supplies

You don't need to spend a ton on party supplies to have a great celebration—these tips prove it!

Emily Rivas

How To Throw A Unicorn Party

Birthday parties

How To Throw A Unicorn Party

It’s time to get prancy! With sparkles, rainbows and pastels, this easy-to-throw unicorn party is pure magic.

Amy Valm

Zoomberry: A bedtime story for kids with wild imaginations

Zoomberry: A bedtime story for kids with wild imaginations

This bedtime story by Dennis Lee will take you flying on a poetic journey through the night sky.

Emily Rivas

Classic skipping songs

Classic skipping songs

Nichola Anderson

I hate Earth Day

I hate Earth Day

Schools that preach about saving the planet on Earth Day are oversimplifying a complex issue.

Lisa Kadane

How to teach your big kid table manners

How to teach your big kid table manners

What to do if your big kids are slobs at mealtime.

Today's Parent

Why some parents are giving their kids cannabis oil

Why some parents are giving their kids cannabis oil

Parents of children with severe epilepsy are turning to cannabis oil in a desperate attempt to find relief—and a life—for their kids.

Kalli Anderson

Same-sex parents: Still just like everybody else

Same-sex parents: Still just like everybody else

A new study confirms what we kind of already know: Same-sex parents are just like everybody else.

Susan Goldberg

How to make 12 fun cake shapes

Birthday parties

How to make 12 fun cake shapes

All you need is a knife, some icing and a bit of imagination, and you can make cake shapes.

Kathryn Hayward

12 tips for getting your kids outdoors

12 tips for getting your kids outdoors

Convincing your kids to play outdoors isn't always easy. Read on for new ideas to get them going.

Emily Rivas

What to do when your kid's the bully

What to do when your kid's the bully

Lots of kids test out being mean—even your little angel—but you can stop the behaviour that has them acting like a bully.

Shandley McMurray

14 fun birthday party crafts

14 fun birthday party crafts

From flower crowns to superhero piggy banks, we've got awesome birthday party crafts to keep those kids busy.

Jessica Spera