Could the antidote to a rumpled room be as simple as closing the door?

Reasons to let your child’s bedroom stay messy

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Behaviour

Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Kids

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

Preschool

Are there health concerns with these popular beverages?

Sports drinks: Health concerns parents should know about 

Sports

How to manage the nightly routine when your family includes both a preschooler and a baby.

How to manage your kids- different sleep schedules

Sleep

These marshmallow aliens are perfect for when you want birthday cake ideas that go beyond the norm. They're easy to make and out of this world!

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Marshmallow martians

From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Birthday parties

Games

Running a home daycare is a solution to the child-care problem: You get to be with your kids and bring in an income. But is it as easy as it sounds?

Home daycare: Are you cut out for the job?

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Careers

New research on the gender divide finds that we’re unconsciously spending more time reading with our daughters than we are with our sons.

Literacy: New study on boys and reading

Reading

A new school year means new challenges and new teachers for your child — but what do you when your kid hates his teacher?

My kid hates his teacher

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School

Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

Simple tips for speeding up your slowpoke without losing your patience.

Tips to get your slowpoke kids moving

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Parenting

Readers submitted their kids' first day of school photos. Here are some of our favourites.

Reader pics: Your first day of school photos - Today's Parent 

What to do when little kids – or should we say, “wittle kids” – regress into goo-goo ga-ga baby talk.

When your kids regress to baby talk

Steps and Stages

Writer/Editor Haley Overland on how we can use princess culture and the media's representation of women to our benefit.

Girls and body image: Good luck

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Mental health

In this Kid Talk video, we asked: What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? These kids made their lists—and checked ‘em twice!—of their favourite Christmas presents, and delivered their responses with glee.

Kid Christmas gifts: What they really want

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Holiday

Ian and Sonia Mendes face off on the topic of little girls and princesses.

Should little girls play with princess stuff?

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Gender

Do we really need to "fix" our quiet kids? Here's how to work with shyness—and why shy kids are awesome.

Shy kids: Do we really need to change them?

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The debate: Would you consider home-schooling your kids?

Parenting an extreme extrovert… when you’re an introvert

Bullies, chaos and nowhere to go. It's a free-for-all getting to school. Can your kid survive?

What to do about school bus bullying

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From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

School-age

Get ready for picture day with these affordable styles that your kids can wear all year.

We asked and you sent us your fool-proof hiccup home remedies. Here are some of the best recommendations!

7 hiccup home remedies

September 2013

Family health

As food allergies become more common in our kids, are schools doing enough-or too much-to monitor the lunchroom?

Food allergies: Are schools doing enough?

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Susan Goldberg tries to reach a mutual agreement with her son about his wardrobe choices.

Little Kids

Reasons To Let Your Child's Bedroom Stay Messy

Sports drinks: Health concerns parents should know about

How to manage your kids' different sleep schedules

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Marshmallow martians

The coolest apps for kids

Home daycare: Are you cut out for the job?

Literacy: New study on boys and reading

My kid hates his teacher

Tips to get your slowpoke kids moving

Reader pics: Your first day of school photos

When your kids regress to baby talk

Girls and body image: Good luck!

Kid talk: Christmas gifts

The debate: Should you let your girls play with princess stuff?

Shy kids: Do we really need to change them?

What to do about school-bus bullying

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

7 hiccup home remedies (that work!)

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

Oh dear, what is my son wearing now?