Kids

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

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

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Birthday parties

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Whether it’s exploring a four-seater plane, playing with puppies or navigating a corn maze, there’s a unique party option for your kid’s next birthday.

Alex Mlynek

Kids' apps we love 2015

Kids' apps we love 2015

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

Today's Parent

10 fun places to host your next birthday party in Vancouver

Birthday parties

10 fun places to host your next birthday party in Vancouver

Snowtubing, zip-lining or recording a music video—Vancouver has plenty of options for your next birthday party.

Alex Mlynek

What the first day of school is really like

What the first day of school is really like

Messy kitchens and temper tantrums—this is what the first day of school was really like for Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 DIY Halloween costumes for kids

7 DIY Halloween costumes for kids

Scare up some fun with these adorable DIY Halloween costumes for kids.

Today's Parent

What to do when your toddler keeps waking up at night

What to do when your toddler keeps waking up at night

Your child used to sleep all night without a peep. Now he's waking up two, three or more times. Here's what you can do about it.

John Hoffman

Shopkins alert! The cutest collectibles from season 3

Shopkins alert! The cutest collectibles from season 3

Say hello to season three of Shopkins. Here are some toys we love from the new collection.

Today's Parent

How Much Homework is Too Much?

How Much Homework is Too Much?

A recent study suggests that too much homework is doing kids—and parents—a great disservice.

Emma Waverman