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How to teach your preschooler proper pencil grip

How to teach your preschooler proper pencil grip

At age three, you can start teaching your kid how to properly hold a pencil. And don't worry, there are lots of fun ways to teach this fine motor skill.

Claire Gagne

10 ways to relieve an itchy bug bite

10 ways to relieve an itchy bug bite

Mosquitoes, hornets and black flies are, unfortunately, a mainstay of summer. Here’s how to soothe those itchy bug bites naturally.

Today's Parent

What are the symptoms of a food allergy?

What are the symptoms of a food allergy?

From a few hives to a life-threatening drop in blood pressure, the symptoms of an allergic reaction can range in severity.

Raina Delisle

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

Studies may say that kids experience a loss of academic skills over summer break, but this researcher says the effects of the summer slide are exaggerated.

Abel J. Koury

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

Should kids’ soccer games keep score?

By eliminating competition from sport, are we coddling our kids?— or are we encouraging a life long love of the game?

Ryan Snelgrove and Daniel Wigfield

Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy

Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy

Peanut is one of the most common and deadliest food allergies, but a promising new treatment may change that. Here, we answer all your questions.

Raina Delisle

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Tree nut allergy is one of the most dangerous and common food allergies affecting a growing number of kids as parents reach for healthy snacks.

Raina Delisle

Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth?

Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth?

When do kids outgrow habits like sucking on their sleeves or chewing on pencils? Oral compulsions or oral fixations like this are common in preschoolers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

15 hilarious kids jokes (by kids, for kids)

15 hilarious kids jokes (by kids, for kids)

“Do your kids love jokes? Our readers shared their kids’ best jokes with us. Here are some of the top LOLs.

Haley Overland

Everything you need to know about hearing loss in kids

Everything you need to know about hearing loss in kids

It’s one of the most common congenital disorders, but hearing loss in children can go unnoticed, leaving kids unable to access resources and treatments.

Caroline Starr

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

Exposing your kid to the great outdoors and modelling appropriate behaviour can do a lot to help them get over their fear of bugs.

Susan Spicer

How to make a dip-dyed watermelon T-shirt

How to make a dip-dyed watermelon T-shirt

This sweet summer t-shirt is a fun and easy project. If you know how to dunk, you already know how to dip dye.

Mandy Milks

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Many parents are shocked when their kid has the chicken pox vaccine and still gets the virus. But that's rare—and there are good reasons to get the shot.

Natalie Harmsen

Black girls face discrimination as young as five years old, says this study

Black girls face discrimination as young as five years old, says this study

A study from Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality has found that prejudice and racism affects black girls as early as kindergarten.

Emily Rivas

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

With so many different types of sunscreen for kids out there, it can be hard to know what to buy and when to apply. See what an expert had to say!

Bryce Gruber

13 free things kids can get on their birthday

Birthday parties

13 free things kids can get on their birthday

We've rounded up the sweet treats and awesome activities your kid can get free on her birthday.

Lissa Coe

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

Studies show that grateful kids are happier, less stressed and have a more optimistic outlook on life. Here are four easy ways to teach kids gratitude.

Zoja Popovic

13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family

13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family

Summer's here, which means stocking up on sunscreen! Here's why more parents may be choosing mineral formulations this year, plus our top picks.

Natalie Harmsen

How To Teach Your Kid To Ride a Bike

How To Teach Your Kid To Ride a Bike

Starting to teach your child to ride a bike? Here's a step-by-step guide to helping them get up on two wheels.

Diane Peters

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Toddler behaviour

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Five scenarios that make your toddler more prone to tantrums—and how to avoid them

Jessica Snyder Sachs