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.

Is it OK for my daughter to pee standing up?

Is it OK for my daughter to pee standing up?

Pat Mirenda, professor of educational and counselling psychology

Are you overscheduling your child?

Are you overscheduling your child?

Swimming, ballet, hockey, music class and gymnastics all sound like fun, but how much is too much for a preschooler to handle?

Lisa van de Geyn

What should toddlers call their private parts?

What should toddlers call their private parts?

When curious preschoolers want to know what to call their private parts, parents are put on the spot. Here, we offer some expert tips.

Steve Brearton

How to help your kids remember their manners

How to help your kids remember their manners

Alyson Schafer, parenting expert

The latest spring fashions for kids

The latest spring fashions for kids

Perfect for play, these outfits also make a colourful statement.

Rachel Riordan

Your preschooler's teeth

Your preschooler's teeth

Lisa Kadane

Does your child have Interruptitis?

Does your child have Interruptitis?

Tamar Satov

Does my child need speech therapy?

Does my child need speech therapy?

Leah Davidson, speech language pathologist

What you need to know about night terrors

What you need to know about night terrors

Like a bad dream on steroids – they may seem scary, but they aren’t worth losing sleep over.

Diane Peters

Can music make your child smarter?

Can music make your child smarter?

Are you ready to rock and roll? See what the experts (and the kids!) have to say about getting your kids involved in music

John Crossingham

Cute kids’ rain gear you need to see

Cute kids’ rain gear you need to see

Emily Sadler

10 irresistible pajama sets for kids

10 irresistible pajama sets for kids

Emily Sadler

5 questions parents should ask when choosing a kindergarten

5 questions parents should ask when choosing a kindergarten

Maria Lianos-Carbone

Preschooler toilet troubles

Preschooler toilet troubles

Teresa Pitman

My preschooler won't pee at school!

My preschooler won't pee at school!

Alyson Schafer, parenting expert

Get your preschooler to use an asthma inhaler

Get your preschooler to use an asthma inhaler

Diane Sacks, paediatrician

3 steps to easing fear of monsters

3 steps to easing fear of monsters

Alyson Schafer, parenting expert

How to talk to your kids about adoption

How to talk to your kids about adoption

Amy Spurway

Smoking questions

Smoking questions

Linda Bream, psychologist

Monsters in the closet

Monsters in the closet

Alyson Schafer, parenting expert