Kids

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

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

Oh, how times have changed since we were kids! Here's a look at back-to-school prep then versus now.

Emma Waverman

My five-year-old is already asking for bikinis and hair chalk!

My five-year-old is already asking for bikinis and hair chalk!

"I didn’t anticipate that I'd have to deal with requests for bikinis and hair chalk before my child even turned five!"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

What Life Is Like For Transgender Children Now

What Life Is Like For Transgender Children Now

Meet three lucky trans kids who are living the lives they’d always hoped for.

Rachel Giese

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

Will apps and gadgets really inspire kids to play outside?

Jennifer Pinarski

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

A recent survey from Visa Canada suggests parents average $68.80 per child for their set of baby teeth. Is the Tooth Fairy too generous?

Emma Waverman

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

Cruise past lakes, rivers and wildlife on these family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan.

Bonnie Schiedel

How to prevent chlorine-damaged hair

How to prevent chlorine-damaged hair

Swimming is so much better when your hair is chlorine-free. Follow these tips to avoid chlorine-damaged hair.

Today's Parent

How to help your left-handed kid

How to help your left-handed kid

It isn’t easy being left-handed in a right-handed world. Here's how to help.

Claire Gagne

5 tips to save money on back-to-school shopping

5 tips to save money on back-to-school shopping

Don't break the bank when it comes back-to-school shopping. Follow these easy pointers for big savings.

Gail Vaz-Oxlade

How to throw a rainbow-themed birthday party

Birthday parties

How to throw a rainbow-themed birthday party

Think on the bright side and throw a colourful party. There might even be a pot of gold at its end.

Amy Valm

My child is stuck between being a little kid and a big kid—and it's tough!

My child is stuck between being a little kid and a big kid—and it's tough!

"Anna is on the cusp between little kid and big kid, and some days it seems to overwhelm her."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

New study shows time outs have their place, especially for kids who are, you know, difficult.

Claire Gagne

Should twins be in the same class?

Should twins be in the same class?

Two parents weigh in on why their twins should and shouldn’t be in the same classroom.

Today's Parent

20 best kids’ backpacks for school

20 best kids’ backpacks for school

We've rounded up the best kids' backpacks for back to school.

Erin Finlayson

8 cute lunch bags for back-to-school

8 cute lunch bags for back-to-school

These cool lunch bags are sure to be the talk of the lunchroom.

Erin Finlayson

Kids' hair how-tos: Rickrack braid

Kids' hair how-tos: Rickrack braid

This fun video shows you how to do a Rickrack braid.

Alyssa Ashton

How to treat a blister

How to treat a blister

Follow these steps to help heal a painful blister.

Today's Parent

4 family-friendly hiking trails in Newfoundland and Labrador

4 family-friendly hiking trails in Newfoundland and Labrador

Five-hundred-million-year-old fossils, rocky coastline views and an old mail road await on these family-friendly hiking trails in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bonnie Schiedel

8 family-friendly bike trails in Ontario

8 family-friendly bike trails in Ontario

Visit a petting zoo, glide through a forest, watch giant ships head through a canal—two wheels really can be the best way to see the sights.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 must-try biking trails in New Brunswick

5 must-try biking trails in New Brunswick

Pedal across a sea floor at low tide, try out a cycling track and explore a reclaimed gravel pit — this province offers unique family biking trails.

Bonnie Schiedel