Kids

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

Free money (sort of): Watch for the extended Universal Child Care Benefit

Free money (sort of): Watch for the extended Universal Child Care Benefit

With the extended Universal Child Care Benefit, parents can expect a retroactive lump sum payment as early as July 20.

Stefania Di Verdi

5 family-friendly water parks in Toronto and the GTA

5 family-friendly water parks in Toronto and the GTA

Looking for a way to cool off this summer? Visit one of these family-friendly water parks in Toronto and the GTA.

Jessica Spera

4 tips for successful kite-flying

4 tips for successful kite-flying

Tips and tricks to help you choose it and launch it

Kim Shiffman

When you catch your kid masturbating (awk-ward!)

When you catch your kid masturbating (awk-ward!)

Don’t freak out if you discover that your child is masturbating—it's a normal, healthy part of growing up.

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4 ways to help your kids live longer

4 ways to help your kids live longer

They’re tired, stressed, overscheduled, poorly fed—and some experts say they’ll be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Freaking out yet? Here’s how to reverse the trend in your household help your kids live longer.

Brandie Weikle

How to deal with a frustrated toddler

Toddler behaviour

How to deal with a frustrated toddler

A little frustration can help your toddler learn and develop. Here's how to deal with your frustrated wee one without taking over a situation.

Cathie Kryczka

3 family-friendly water parks in Edmonton

3 family-friendly water parks in Edmonton

The sun is hot and the slides are waiting—cool off at these water parks in Edmonton!

Jessica Spera

How to get your kids to listen

How to get your kids to listen

Best strategies for how to get your kids to listen.

Susan Goldberg

3 family-friendly water parks in Calgary

3 family-friendly water parks in Calgary

Visit three of Calgary's best water parks this summer, rain or shine!

Jessica Spera

How to apply sunscreen

How to apply sunscreen

We asked readers for their best tips on how to get kids to sit still for sunscreen application.

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No more "boys only" robotics program, thanks to this awesome 9-year-old girl

No more "boys only" robotics program, thanks to this awesome 9-year-old girl

When this little girl wanted to join a summer robotics program, she was shocked to discover it was only for boys!

Ashley Metzger

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Jennifer Pinarski plans to try out these three simple tricks on her picky eaters.

Jennifer Pinarski

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

"The main problem here lies with the parents who are encouraging these moments in a shallow attempt to become quasi-famous."

Ian Mendes

4 family-friendly water parks in Ottawa

4 family-friendly water parks in Ottawa

Are you looking for a fun summer activity? Head over to one of these great water parks in Ottawa.

Jessica Spera

Family camp: Tons of fun, or the worst idea ever?

Family camp: Tons of fun, or the worst idea ever?

A mom drags her husband and son to summer camp to relive her glory days.

Carol Toller

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

With outdoor fun comes the odd bump, sting or cut. Follow our first aid guide to know just what to do when your child gets a summer ouchy.

Mary Vallis

Why You Should Underschedule Your Kids' Summer

Why You Should Underschedule Your Kids' Summer

No camp, no problem. The case for having no plans at all—and four tips to make it work.

David Eddie

This climbing wall is no match for this daring toddler

This climbing wall is no match for this daring toddler

Watch this daring toddler scale a climbing wall!

Alyssa Ashton

Do you give your kids homework in the summer?

Do you give your kids homework in the summer?

If your kids' teacher recommends that they do some homework during the summer, would you do it?

Ian Mendes

New book encourages kids to explore nature

New book encourages kids to explore nature

Are your kids hooked on screen time? This book might inspire them to get outside and explore nature's wonders.

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