Kids

Preschool

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

Speech delays: When to seek help for your child

Speech delays: When to seek help for your child

Suspect your child has a speech problem? Here’s what you can do.

Kara Aaserud

The right way to discipline your preschooler

The right way to discipline your preschooler

Is there a right (or wrong) way to discipline a preschooler? Here are some tips for dealing with your kid's biggest meltdowns and misdeeds.

Katie Dupuis

36 best apps for preschoolers

36 best apps for preschoolers

Get ready to download! Here are the best apps for preschoolers.

Today's Parent

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Redshirting kindergarten: New data on when to start school

Redshirting kindergarten: New data on when to start school

The TDSB has released data that supports redshirting kindergarten for kids with late-month birthdays. Here, the pros and cons of waiting an extra year.

Tim Johnson

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

These simple techniques will help your child self-regulate when they are over- or understimulated.

Erin Pooley

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

Alex Mlynek

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

Here's what you need to know before you let her stay home.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

What do you do when your kids’ friends don’t respect your house rules?

Laura Grande

The ultimate guide to pink eye

The ultimate guide to pink eye

Is it conjunctivitis? Here's everything you need to know about pink eye, including its symptoms and how to treat it.

Jessica Albotra

Best YouTube Channels for Kids of All Ages

Best YouTube Channels for Kids of All Ages

Derek Malcolm

5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

Derek Malcolm

How to get rid of super lice

How to get rid of super lice

The new generation of super lice are much harder to kill. But there's hope! Here's how to get rid of those creepy critters.

Sydney Loney

How to teach your child to blow her nose

How to teach your child to blow her nose

Some kids can find nose-blowing difficult. How can you help your little one master the skill?

Today's Parent

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

Here are 10 great games, activities and techniques that help preschoolers develop the brain through play.

John Hoffman

6 simple ways to get a handle on your kids' screen time

6 simple ways to get a handle on your kids' screen time

Losing the fight over screen time? Here are six practical ways to limit your kid's time in front of the phone or tablet.

Bryan Borzykowski

5 tips for teaching your toddler how to share

Toddler behaviour

5 tips for teaching your toddler how to share

Sharing is a foreign concept to most toddlers and preschoolers. But with these tips you can help your kid understand how to share.

Stacy Irvine

10 tantrum tamers that actually work

10 tantrum tamers that actually work

Kid in full-on tantrum mode? Try one (or more!) of these 10 tactics to calm him down.

Andrea Nair

7 ways to keep your family active this winter

7 ways to keep your family active this winter

Stay fit and have fun this winter, even when storms and sub-zero chill keep you indoors.

Allison Young

How to teach your kids to appear grateful (even if they aren't)

How to teach your kids to appear grateful (even if they aren't)

They may not love every gift they're given, but it's important for your kids to show appreciation. Start teaching kids now in time for the holiday season.

Sarah Liss