Anxiety

Please invite my kid with special needs to your kid’s party

Please invite my kid with special needs to your kid’s party

It only takes small tweaks to make a party inclusive, so kids with neurological differences can have the kind of childhood experiences all kids deserve.

Christen Shepherd

Anxiety in toddlers is totally normal, but here's how you can help them deal

Toddler development

Anxiety in toddlers is totally normal, but here's how you can help them deal

From fear of spiders to worry about daycare, anxiety in toddlers is a normal part of development. But there are some things you can do to calm their fears.

Colleen Tully

Why you should just ignore comments about your pregnancy belly size

Why you should just ignore comments about your pregnancy belly size

Comments on your growing bump can lead to questions about what belly size and shape is normal or healthy.

Athena Tsavliris

Your kid’s diagnosis may be missing something important

Your kid’s diagnosis may be missing something important

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has many co-morbid conditions—when it comes to your child’s diagnosis, it’s important to look at the whole picture

Lisa Kadane

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might be Missing Something Important

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might be Missing Something Important

Many co-morbid conditions go hand-in-hand with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—it’s important to detect and treat them too

Lisa Kadane

Attention JK parents: Here are 5 things you shouldn't panic about

Attention JK parents: Here are 5 things you shouldn't panic about

Bento lunches, labels on everything, separation anxiety, it's all too much—for you! Before you default to freak out mode, take this sage advice.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

6 ways to calm your anxious child

6 ways to calm your anxious child

Anxiety in children is quite common. These psychologist-recommended strategies can help kids face their anxieties and feel calm and confident.

Jill Buchner

5 weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean

5 weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean

Weird dreams are common when you're pregnant. Here's some insight into what your wacky pregnancy dreams might mean.

Lisa van de Geyn

Stress can have alarming effects on kids

Stress can have alarming effects on kids

Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press

Do high-tech baby monitors cause more harm than good?

Do high-tech baby monitors cause more harm than good?

We all want to keep our babies safe. But some experts believe the newest type of baby monitors on the market prey on the fears of anxious new parents.

Kate Daley

How to make a calming jar

How to make a calming jar

Is your kid feeling anxious or battling a case of the worries. Try a calming jar.

Today's Parent

Glee club transformed my daughter

Glee club transformed my daughter

We tried journalling, fretting to worry dolls and talking it out, but what helped my daughter deal with anxiety was singing at the top of her lungs.

Diane Peters

Anxiety is sending twice as many kids to the emergency room as it was a decade ago

Anxiety is sending twice as many kids to the emergency room as it was a decade ago

A new report shows that Ontario children and youth are accessing mental health care more than ever, and anxiety is one major reason they need help.

Jill Buchner

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

How to plan a Disney vacation when your child has special needs

How to plan a Disney vacation when your child has special needs

Author of Mouse Ears for Everyone, Amy Schinner, shares tips on how to do Disney with kids who have special needs.

Kelsey Miki

Mom posts candid video about what postpartum depression feels like

Mom posts candid video about what postpartum depression feels like

Bluebird Kisses blogger opens up about the dark thoughts she experiences after giving birth—and trying to end the stigma around postpartum depression.

Kelsey Miki

How to help a child who is dealing with trauma

How to help a child who is dealing with trauma

We all want to protect our kids from scary situations, but sometimes there’s no way to avoid an emergency.

Astrid van den Broek

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Lessons in mindfulness are creeping into elementary classrooms, and proponents insist it's making for happier, more focused students.

Lisa van de Geyn

How to talk about mental health with your kids

How to talk about mental health with your kids

It can be difficult to talk to kids about depression, anxiety and mental illness. But starting the conversation early can give kids a healthy head start.

Daniela Payne

How to make moving with kids easier

Toddler behaviour

How to make moving with kids easier

Moving with small kids is a trip. Here are some ways to make the move with your kids more exciting than scary.

Sadiya Dendar