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.

6 movies to see with your kids this summer

6 movies to see with your kids this summer

Whether you save them for a rainy day or your next day off, here are six upcoming films you should see this summer.

Jessica Spera

What may be causing your kid's stomach pain

What may be causing your kid's stomach pain

Heading back to school can also mean a return to the viruses, stressors and eating habits causing your child’s stomach pain.

Lisa Kadane

This little girl has the absolute cutest giggle you've ever heard

This little girl has the absolute cutest giggle you've ever heard

When pilot daddy takes his four-year-old daughter for a whirl, she is overcome with the MOST adorable fit of giggles!

Emily Piccinin

7 positive alternatives to "No"!

7 positive alternatives to "No"!

Kids don't respond well to a barrage of nos. But what's the alternative? Here are seven toddler discipline tricks.

Holly Bennett

Throw a summer bash!

Throw a summer bash!

Host a fantastic party with these fun DIY ideas and free printables.

Today's Parent staff

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

Get your little ones excited about saving money with these cute piggy banks for kids.

Today's Parent

How to help kids tie skates

How to help kids tie skates

Struggling to tie skates for your little one? Try these four simple steps to make the task easier.

Today's Parent

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Today's Parent

6 tips to make your kid's first dentist appointment NBD

6 tips to make your kid's first dentist appointment NBD

It's normal for kids to be scared of the dentist, but it’s not inevitable. Fear is learned, so keep your own dental anxieties to yourself and try these tips.

Kim Shiffman

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 30 toys for preschoolers

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 30 toys for preschoolers

Looking for new and great toys for your little one? The search is over. Put to the test by real Canadian families, here are 30 toys for preschoolers.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

We call our highest-rated toys a "wow" toy. The families who tested these toys thought they were extra amazing. Here's a roundup of our 22 big winners.

Leah Rumack

How to find and pay for child care

How to find and pay for child care

What’s more cost-effective: finding suitable child care, or just staying home? MoneySense crunches the numbers on how to find and pay for child care.

Romana King

Lego gift guide: 11 fantastic finds

Lego gift guide: 11 fantastic finds

Looking for the perfect gift for your building enthusiast? Look no further! Our Lego gift guide has everything you need for block heads young and old.

Amy Valm

How to raise an appreciative child

How to raise an appreciative child

In a world where the focus is always on "I want" and "I want more," we explore how to raise an appreciative child.

Tracy Chappell

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Are you feeling anxious that your child will be the littlest in their kindergarten class?

Tammy Sutherland

17 fun reading apps we love

17 fun reading apps we love

Get a head start on the basics with these exciting reading apps that kids will love.

Emily Piccinin

Why we should still celebrate kindergarten graduation

Why we should still celebrate kindergarten graduation

With the anti-coddling movement well underway, families should get together to celebrate a child's early milestones—like kindergarten graduation.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Fear of dogs: How to support your child

Fear of dogs: How to support your child

Is your child have a fear of dogs? Here are tips to ease their anxiety.

Holly Bennett

17 books about autism

17 books about autism

In honour of World Autism Awareness Day, we've compiled a list of books that talk about being on the spectrum.

Emily Rivas