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 your own lunch-box ice pack

How to make your own lunch-box ice pack

Here's an easy trick to make your very own icepack with items found around the house.

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Toddler tips: From potty training to public bathrooms

Toddler tips: From potty training to public bathrooms

Facing public bathrooms with your toddler is a brand new world.

Erin Phelan

What to do if time outs are not working

What to do if time outs are not working

Are you finding that time outs are not working? Some parents may want to consider replacing them with a 'time in.'

Lea Zeltserman

8 toy Advent calendars

8 toy Advent calendars

The holiday countdown can be just as fun as the big day with these toy-filled Advent calendars.

Davina Sinnatamby

I’m wary of split grades. Here’s why

I’m wary of split grades. Here’s why

"I don’t love split classes: My gut reaction is that my five-year-old shouldn’t have to 'repeat' a year."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

Tough-to-buy-for older kids will swoon for the tech-y, crafty and strategic-thinking toys on our list.

Amy Valm

The trick to packing kids' clothes

The trick to packing kids' clothes

How can one small person need so much stuff? Here's the trick to packing kids' clothes so you can fit more into her suitcase.

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6 tips for disciplining your toddler

6 tips for disciplining your toddler

Discipling your toddler can be challenging. Here are some tips to help you get through it while staying positive.

Teresa Pitman

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 19 toys for little kids

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 19 toys for little kids

From an elaborate Lego set to a robotic kitty and a light-up scooter, there's something here for every kid on your list.

Amy Valm

4 Halloween DIY party games for kids

4 Halloween DIY party games for kids

Halloween party games for your spooky celebration.

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How to cope with toddler possessiveness

Toddler behaviour

How to cope with toddler possessiveness

Toddler possessiveness is a normal (but very frustrating!) stage in development.

Susan Spicer

I hate Minecraft, but my kids are obsessed!

I hate Minecraft, but my kids are obsessed!

With 70 million units sold, Minecraft is among the most popular video games in the world. But to Ian Mendes, it's a scourge that must be stopped.

Ian Mendes

How to get your toddler out the door quicker

Toddler behaviour

How to get your toddler out the door quicker

Getting toddlers ready for outing can be frustrating. Save yourself half the battle with these helpful tips.

Teresa Pitman

I worry my special-needs son is lost in the school system

I worry my special-needs son is lost in the school system

"The last two months have not been easy. We know little more now than we did before Isaiah was just about to start school. That says much about the process and the tremendously limited resources."

Charlotte Dobo

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

How to cope when your kid doesn’t like his teacher.

Susan Goldberg

The illustrated edition of the first Harry Potter book is here!

The illustrated edition of the first Harry Potter book is here!

Jim Kay beautifully illustrates Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in this first of seven illustrated editions.

Jessica Spera

5 unboxing videos: Watch the big reveal

5 unboxing videos: Watch the big reveal

Are you ready? Get comfy and grab a snack before watching these unboxing videos.

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Why your toddler won't share

Toddler development

Why your toddler won't share

Worried because your toddler won't share? Don't fret; experts say a toddler's verbal mastery of "me" and "mine" is a positive sign of his development.

Erin Phelan

Coming to terms with my daughter’s learning disability

Coming to terms with my daughter’s learning disability

A few months into grade two, Ann started hating school. Through her tears, she told us that the work was too hard and that she wasn’t good enough.

Claire Gagne

Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so

Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so

"When I heard that Kids’ CBC was going to debut a TV show that encourages kids to get in touch with nature, I was skeptical..."

Jennifer Pinarski