Kids

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

What to do when your toddler's afraid of the dark

What to do when your toddler's afraid of the dark

Is your kid afraid of the dark? A dependable routine eases a child's fear of lights out.

Holly Bennett

12 awesome birthday party places in Toronto

Birthday parties

12 awesome birthday party places in Toronto

From 3-D printing your own Star Wars figurines to walking on stilts, the options for birthday parties in Toronto are as unique as your birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that kids under the age of 10 should not be left home alone. Emma Waverman weighs in.

Emma Waverman

The results are in! Kids reveal their favourite snack

The results are in! Kids reveal their favourite snack

A new study reveals kids' favourite fruit of all.

Emily Rivas

10 cool birthday party places in Montreal

Birthday parties

10 cool birthday party places in Montreal

Go rock climbing; take a tour through a gallery; go out for a spa day; and seven other ways to celebrate your birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

10 awesome birthday party places in Edmonton

Birthday parties

10 awesome birthday party places in Edmonton

There’s a perfect party option for your junior naturalist, time traveller, zookeeper or golfer.

Alex Mlynek

Awesome is Everywhere: Neil Pasricha's new book for kids

Awesome is Everywhere: Neil Pasricha's new book for kids

Awesome is everywhere, in the sky, on the beach, under water, and everywhere else - and Neil Pasricha wants kids to know it, too!

Ashley Metzger

9 great birthday party places in Ottawa

Birthday parties

9 great birthday party places in Ottawa

Sail on a pirate ship, try space food, take a karate lesson or learn Nigerian drumming—kid’s party options are plentiful in Ottawa.

Alex Mlynek

10 exciting places to host your birthday party in Calgary

Birthday parties

10 exciting places to host your birthday party in Calgary

Take a slide down a luge track or go on a wagon ride—10 great ideas for your kid’s next birthday party

Alex Mlynek

How to stretch out tight new shoes

How to stretch out tight new shoes

Here's a quick fix for those uncomfortable new shoes!

Today's Parent

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

Get cirque lessons, go out for a spa day or become a museum night manager —make your next birthday party one to remember.

Alex Mlynek

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

I'm not sold on the term “tricky people." To me, it seems like just another stand-in word—like saying “bad guys,” but even more watered down.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

5 quick kids' hair fixes

5 quick kids' hair fixes

These quick and easy kids' hair fixes will save your sanity.

Alyssa Ashton

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

From the colour-blindness test to what to do at school, here's everything you need to know if you think your kid is colour-blind.

Nancy Ripton

Kids' books we love for 2015

Kids' books we love for 2015

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

Today's Parent

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Can you imagine if schools didn't close for Christmas? How kids of other faiths are getting shortchanged.

Emma Waverman

10 best birthday party places in Saskatoon

Birthday parties

10 best birthday party places in Saskatoon

In Saskatoon, there is a great party option for every birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

The best birthday party places in the GTA

Birthday parties

The best birthday party places in the GTA

From trapeze lessons to a real recording studio experience, to an afternoon at a spa, there’s a perfect spot to fete your birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

Throw a Star Wars party

Birthday parties

Throw a Star Wars party

Turning your living room into a galaxy far, far away is easy. With these fun (and Yoda-approved) Star Wars party ideas, strong, the force is.

Amy Valm

Kid talk: What are you thankful for?

Kid talk: What are you thankful for?

We asked kids to tell us what they’re thankful for this year. Their answers are both sweet and surprising.

Today's Parent