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 make edible playdough

How to make edible playdough

If your kid happens to nibble on this homemade dough it's OK because it's dye-free and made with ingredients found in your cupboard.

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How to throw a hockey-themed party

Birthday parties

How to throw a hockey-themed party

Oh, the good ol’ hockey game. It sure is the best game you can name.

Emily Piccinin

How many naps does your toddler need?

How many naps does your toddler need?

One nap or two? Or none? Here's what you need to know about how much sleep your toddler needs during the day.

Susan Spicer

4 ways to get your kid to eat more fruit

4 ways to get your kid to eat more fruit

Does your kid turn up her nose at the sight of an apple? Here are a few tricks to getting your kid to eat more fruit.

Madeleine Greey

Helping kids with sensory processing disorder

Helping kids with sensory processing disorder

As many as 15 percent of school-aged kids are estimated to have sensory processing disorder. Read more about it.

Julie M. Green

Free printable Valentine's Day cards

Free printable Valentine's Day cards

Give classmates and friends a little love this Feb. 14th with our free printable Valentine's Day cards. You'll have them filled out in no time!

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Best birthday party places across Canada

Birthday parties

Best birthday party places across Canada

Planning your kid's big day will be a piece of cake with our cross-country guide.

Emily Sadler

Visiting the paediatrician: What to expect

Visiting the paediatrician: What to expect

A head-to-toe examination of your kid's annual checkup. Here's what to expect when visiting the paediatrician and how to best prepare for the appointment.

Cathie Kryczka

5 healthy chocolate snacks

5 healthy chocolate snacks

Mixed with wholesome ingredients, these new chocolate snacks are almost virtuous.

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100 best Canadian kids' books of all time

100 best Canadian kids' books of all time

We surveyed experts from coast to coast to help us create this awesome list of titles. Are any of your favourite Canadian kids' books on our list?

Amy Valm

Kid talk: What do you love about your parents

Kid talk: What do you love about your parents

Hey kids, what do you love about your parents? Here are a few adorable answers.

Alyssa Ashton

19 awesome hockey-themed toys

19 awesome hockey-themed toys

Are your kids hockey nuts? Here's some hockey-themed toys to start adding to their collection.

Emily Rivas

Is my toddler's bad behaviour normal?

Is my toddler's bad behaviour normal?

Parents often wonder whether their toddler's bad behaviour comes with the "terrible twos" territory. Here's what happening.

Melissa Carter

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

These climbers, slides and ball pits are ready for action anytime of the year. Check out the best indoor playgrounds in Canada!

Alex Mlynek

Concussions: Tackling the hockey problem head-on

Concussions: Tackling the hockey problem head-on

Everything a hockey parent needs to know about kids’ concussions and playing it safe.

Randi Chapnik Myers

What to do—and what not to do—when interacting with your kid’s hockey coach

What to do—and what not to do—when interacting with your kid’s hockey coach

Want your little hockey player to have a great season? A good relationship with the hockey coach is the best start.

Angela Serednicki

No-nit policy makes no sense

No-nit policy makes no sense

Keep a watchful eye and treat lice as soon as you find it, but don’t force kids to miss school with a no-nit policy.

Claire Gagne

How to survive when your toddler stops napping

How to survive when your toddler stops napping

Here are some survival tips for long days when your toddler stops napping.

Teresa Pitman

#ThisIsMyLife: Allowance is for suckers

#ThisIsMyLife: Allowance is for suckers

Did you really think your kid would ACTUALLY end up buying something with his allowance?

Leah Rumack

How to throw a disco party

Birthday parties

How to throw a disco party

Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to get down at this disco party.

Amy Valm