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 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

Is your kid having trouble hitting the hay? Here are some ways to help improve their sleep.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

Are your kid's daycare naps ruining bedtime?

Are your kid's daycare naps ruining bedtime?

Your kid is taking forever to fall asleep at night, so you want to drop the nap—but the daycare has enforced quiet time. Here's how to handle it.

Jen Cutts

34 adorable Shopkins toys

34 adorable Shopkins toys

Once you shop…you can’t stop! Literally. Here’s a list of the cutest Shopkins toys that your Lil’ Shoppie will totally love.

Jessica Spera

When to ditch nighttime diapers

When to ditch nighttime diapers

Nighttime dryness can be difficult for some kids, so look for signs of readiness before suggesting underpants at bedtime.

Lisa Kadane

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Research has found that telling your kid he's smart can make him more apt to cheat to live up to the praise. Learn the best way to compliment kids.

Jill Buchner

Stuttering: How to support your child

Stuttering: How to support your child

Is it a phase or a disorder? Here’s how to tell the difference and whether your child needs speech therapy.

Erin Pooley

8 ways to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten

8 ways to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten

Your kid needs to learn an essential skill before she starting kindergarten—wiping her bum. We have eight tricks that will get her ready for kindergarten

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Printable school supplies checklist

Printable school supplies checklist

Backpack? Check. Cute bento box? Check. Indoor shoes? Check. Print out this school supplies list to make sure your kid is ready for September!

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Everything you need to get your kid ready for kindergarten

Everything you need to get your kid ready for kindergarten

Starting kindergarten is a big deal for you and your kid. These tips will help you both get ready for the big day—with minimal tears at drop-off.

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How to get your kid ready for kindergarten: Your weekly to-do list

How to get your kid ready for kindergarten: Your weekly to-do list

From establishing a morning routine to getting a new backpack, make sure your preschooler is ready for kindergarten with our four-week plan.

Lisa van de Geyn

How to encourage reading in preschoolers

How to encourage reading in preschoolers

Want to raise a voracious reader? Here are five ways you can encourage your preschooler to read.

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29 awesome kids' items at Ikea for $10 or less

29 awesome kids' items at Ikea for $10 or less

Meatballs, stepping stools, art supplies and more. What doesn't this place have? We've rounded up the best kids' stuff to buy at Ikea—and it's $10 or less.

Amy Valm

8 tips for cooking with kids

8 tips for cooking with kids

Cooking can help kids develop essential learning and motor skills. Here are some tips to get them started.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Hot picks: Books for preschoolers

Hot picks: Books for preschoolers

Make summer reading fun again with these awesome books for preschoolers. Plus, check back in every week for a new reading challenge to try with your kid!

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Fear factor: How to help a risk-averse kid

Fear factor: How to help a risk-averse kid

Is your kid too timid to ride a bike or go for a swim? There’s such a thing as being too cautious.

Bryan Borzykowski

14 Times Robert Munsch Stories Were The Most Ridiculous

14 Times Robert Munsch Stories Were The Most Ridiculous

The childrens’ author’s baseline is totally weird, but for fun, we thought we’d catalogue the most far-out examples of Robert Munsch’s fantastic genius.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to keep your kid hydrated this summer

How to keep your kid hydrated this summer

Dehydration can put a damper on hot summer days. Here’s how to recognize the signs of dehydration in kids.

Claire Gagne

Why the practice of mindfulness is so important for children

Why the practice of mindfulness is so important for children

Do you have an anxious child? We spoke with mindfulness expert Trina Markusson about how the practice of mindfulness can help kids cope with stress.

Kelsey Miki

Why preschoolers are obsessed with being first (and how to deal with it)

Why preschoolers are obsessed with being first (and how to deal with it)

Kids can't always be first. Here's how to teach them to take turns.

Corinna Vangerwen

Potty mouth: Why kids love swear words and what to do

Potty mouth: Why kids love swear words and what to do

Why children are delighted by potty humour and swear words, and how to deal with it.

Charmaine Dymond