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Does your kid need a vitamin D supplement?

Does your kid need a vitamin D supplement?

Babies and kids often need a vitamin D supplement—unless they're formula fed. Here's what you need to know about vitamin D for babies and kids.

Laura Tennant

10 clever ways to organize Lego

10 clever ways to organize Lego

So much Lego and no idea what to do with it all? Check out these inventive ways to organize your kids endless piles of Lego.

Emily Piccinin

What to know when teaching your toddler to ice skate

What to know when teaching your toddler to ice skate

Susan Spicer

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

Here's how to keep your kids off the couch, even if you don't have much space.

Angela Serednicki

Six things doctors learned in 2019 that parents need to know

Six things doctors learned in 2019 that parents need to know

In case you missed it! Here are the top things doctors learned this year that we all should know about kids' health.

Michelle Ward

10 no-snow winter activities

10 no-snow winter activities

Despite common belief, parts of Canada don't get a lot of snow! Here are some winter activities to keep the kids busy even if the ground isn't covered in the white stuff.

Diana Ballon

Fifth disease: Everything you need to know

Fifth disease: Everything you need to know

Fifth disease is sometimes called “slapped cheek syndrome.” This condition usually looks worse than it is. Here's what to look for and how to treat it.

Wendy Haaf

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

How can your kid know exactly which buttons to press for maximum effect? Before you lose your temper, here are 10 things to try.

Today's Parent

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Kids often sit with their knees forward and feet spread to either side, called W sitting. It may look strange, but there's no need to change positions.

Amanda Naccarato

How serious is the flu in kids, really?

How serious is the flu in kids, really?

Catching the flu could mean just a mild cough and slight fever, but sometimes, flu in kids can be really serious. Here's what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

Transient synovitis is a common cause of hip pain and limping in little kids. Find out more about what causes this condition and how to treat it.

Kate Daley

Everything You Need to Know About Treating Kids' Fevers

Everything You Need to Know About Treating Kids' Fevers

Is your child feeling warm? We asked the experts the best way to check for a fever in kids, how to treat it and when it’s time to head to the doctor’s.

Jill Buchner

I’m not telling my big kid the truth about Santa

I’m not telling my big kid the truth about Santa

As my kids sat with Santa last weekend, I saw a look in their smiling faces that I only see at this time of year.

Jennifer Pinarski

14 iconic toys from the '80s

14 iconic toys from the '80s

Do you, like, remember these '80s toys? There were sweet droopy-eared pups to adopt, a bear that played cassettes and some pretty radical gaming systems.

Amy Valm

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Here’s the rundown of everything you need to know about social anxiety disorder in teens and how to help them cope through it.

Lisa Kadane

Is it normal for your kid to talk to themselves?

Is it normal for your kid to talk to themselves?

Lots of kids talk to themselves (or an imaginary audience) as they go about their day, but is this constant chatter something parents should worry about?

Claire Sibonney

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Sure, they squirm and giggle, but to some kids, tickling can feel more like an assault. Why respecting boundaries is important when you tickle kids.

Kelly Meldrum

6 Things to Know About Melatonin for Kids

6 Things to Know About Melatonin for Kids

Melatonin does help kids fall asleep—but it’s not appropriate for every child. Here's what every parent should know about melatonin for kids.

Claire Gagne

14 Fun Science Experiments For Kids

14 Fun Science Experiments For Kids

Your kids will discover and create all sorts of neat things with these fun kids’ science experiments.

Andrea Mulder-Slater

If you give a kid a skateboard

If you give a kid a skateboard

Told in the style of the kids' book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," one mom describes what happens if you give your kid a skateboard.

Jacqueline Miller