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5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

Check out these genius tricks for administering medicine to a preschooler who’s refusing it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

At some point or another, your kid will likely get a burn. Which are OK to treat at home? Cover the burn or let it breathe? We sort through this hot topic.

Jaclyn Law

Kids' hair: How to do a pretzel braid

Kids' hair: How to do a pretzel braid

Behold the sweetest braid ever—the pretzel! This hairstyle looks like a cute little broach at the back of your daughter's hair.

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Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Here’s how to deal with a carsick kid and what you can do to help your queasy little one.

Dr. Dina Kulik

3 ways to improve your kid's gut health after antibiotics

3 ways to improve your kid's gut health after antibiotics

Worried about your kid's gut health? We asked scientists and a dietitian to weigh in on how you can increase your kid's microbes and set him up for life.

Sydney Loney

How to throw a holiday party for kids

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How to throw a holiday party for kids

Plenty of holiday parties are grown-ups only, but this kid-friendly plan will have everyone rocking around the Christmas tree.

Alyssa Ashton

What to do when you can't get a Hatchimals in time for Christmas

What to do when you can't get a Hatchimals in time for Christmas

Couldn't get your hands on this year's hottest new toy? The new Hatchimals North Pole site should tide your kids over until new stock comes in January.

Kevin John Siazon

25 best kids' books of 2016

25 best kids' books of 2016

From colourful board books to true stories and funny tales, check out our list of the best kids' picture books for 2016.

Amy Valm

9 adorable holiday outfits for kids

9 adorable holiday outfits for kids

Erin Finlayson

Kids' apps we love 2016

Kids' apps we love 2016

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

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Screens Before Bed: Is Your Kid Losing Sleep?

Screens Before Bed: Is Your Kid Losing Sleep?

Studies show that using technology before bed can have a big effect on your tween’s sleep schedule and overall health.

Rosemary Counter

How to prepare your baby for daycare

How to prepare your baby for daycare

Before mat leave ends, get your baby—and yourself—ready for a tear-free transition to daycare.

Erin Phelan

85 best toys of 2016

85 best toys of 2016

Our esteemed kid-testers played with hundreds of toys to help pick the best ones of the year.

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Ask Dr. Dina: How much anxiety is normal for a kid?

Ask Dr. Dina: How much anxiety is normal for a kid?

A little anxiety is okay but too much can be a problem.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Kid Talk: What's the secret to happiness?

Kid Talk: What's the secret to happiness?

Candy, obviously! Happy kids reveal all their secrets.

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Selective mutism: What to do when your child won't speak

Selective mutism: What to do when your child won't speak

At first these parents thought their children’s reluctance was simple shyness. But they soon learned that dealing with selective mutism is never simple.

Amy Baskin

What to do when your kid cuts her own hair

What to do when your kid cuts her own hair

How to handle a scissor-happy kid without flipping your lid.

Lisa van de Geyn

Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay

Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay

North American Champion Pokémon Master Bennett Piercy gives you a peek at Pokémon Sun and Moon, two of the hottest video games of 2016.

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Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has night terrors. What should I do?

Ask Dr. Dina: My kid has night terrors. What should I do?

Night terrors are scary to watch but here's why you shouldn't worry.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

A new study finds that young people ages 12-17 have an increased prevalence of depression. Here’s what parents should look out for.

Kevin John Siazon