Kids

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

Calculate your kid's adult height with this simple formula

Calculate your kid's adult height with this simple formula

It's hard to imagine that one day your baby's tiny legs will be really long—or more on the short side. Here's how to figure out your kid's adult height.

Davina Sinnatamby

Nocturnal enuresis: How to cope when your kid wets the bed

Nocturnal enuresis: How to cope when your kid wets the bed

Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, can stress out kids and their parents, but it doesn't have to. Here are some tips to help the whole family cope.

Abigail Cukier

#ThisIsMyLife: Potty humour

#ThisIsMyLife: Potty humour

The perils of navigating the public washroom with a toddler.

Leah Rumack

How to keep kids from losing mittens and toques

How to keep kids from losing mittens and toques

The perfect solution for kids who always seem to misplace their winter accessories.

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How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

Susan Spicer

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 reasons your toddler is freaking out right now

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 reasons your toddler is freaking out right now

His back is behind him. The moon is hiding. Disney sucks. What does your toddler freak out over?

Leah Rumack

How to dry winter boots faster

How to dry winter boots faster

Wet boots can take ages to dry. Here's a low-cost way to speed the process along.

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How to stop a nosebleed

How to stop a nosebleed

'Tis the season for nosebleeds. Learn how to stop one in three easy steps!

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How to set up parental controls on Android devices

How to set up parental controls on Android devices

Before you hand over your tablet or smartphone to your kid, shield them with simple safeguards. Here’s how to set up parental controls on Android devices.

Derek Malcolm

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

Before you hand over your tablet or smartphone to your kid, shield them with simple safeguards. Here’s how to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone.

Derek Malcolm

Five-minute kid-friendly meditation

Five-minute kid-friendly meditation

Try this kid-friendly meditation exercise to help your little one feel calmer.

Emily Ridout

3 easy ways to be a more spiritual family

3 easy ways to be a more spiritual family

Here are some easy ways to make your household more spiritual and be a more spiritual family.

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Do you let your kids taste alcohol?

Do you let your kids taste alcohol?

Are sips here and there a bad idea or no big deal? Two parents discuss whether or not you should let your child taste your booze.

Jowita Bydlowska

10 reasons I love Shopkins (and so should you!)

10 reasons I love Shopkins (and so should you!)

"I rarely like 'cute' things (save teacup pigs), but Shopkins are pretty adorable. Tiny milk containers and little cookies with tiny faces? Cute!"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Top 10 picture books of 2015

Top 10 picture books of 2015

Lost crayons, found pets and a bug in a vacuum. Here's our favourite picture books from 2015!

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How to prevent choking

How to prevent choking

From food safety to properly childproofing your home, learn about common choking hazards and other tips to prevent choking.

Wendy Haaf

Kids' hair how-tos: Twisted topknot

Kids' hair how-tos: Twisted topknot

Let's twist again! Keep her long hair out of her face with this twisted topknot.

Alyssa Ashton

Which Canadian city has the most expensive daycare? The winner is...

Which Canadian city has the most expensive daycare? The winner is...

A new report tells us what many parents already know: daycare is expensive, competitive and unregulated, and fees are on the rise.

Ariel Brewster

How to throw a colourful fiesta party

Birthday parties

How to throw a colourful fiesta party

With bright colours, fun activities and yummy snacks, this fiesta party will transport your guests to warmer climes.

Amy Valm

Fiesta invite printable

Birthday parties

Fiesta invite printable

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