Daycare

24 secrets of daycare teachers—steal their tricks!

24 secrets of daycare teachers—steal their tricks!

We asked early childhood educators to reveal how they get our kids to eat their veggies, clean up their toys, go to sleep without a fuss and more.

Kara Aaserud

Daycare germs: what you need to know

Daycare germs: what you need to know

If your baby or toddler is about to start child care, here’s a handy guide on everything you need to know about the inevitable daycare germ onslaught.

Kalli Anderson

10 best communities to raise a family in Canada

10 best communities to raise a family in Canada

In a brand new ranking, Maclean's factored in daycare costs and looked for communities with lots of children to find the best towns and cities for families.

Maclean's

What it's like being a male daycare teacher

What it's like being a male daycare teacher

“Many parents are clearly suspicious of my motives. And it hurts like hell.” A male daycare teacher reveals what he's experienced in his 20-year career.

Today's Parent

I’m doing the 18-month maternity leave and this is why it’s awesome

I’m doing the 18-month maternity leave and this is why it’s awesome

I'm so grateful that Canada now offers an 18-month maternity leave option. Would you take a longer mat leave if you could make it work?

Emily Gowan

10 things your daycare may not tell you

10 things your daycare may not tell you

You've looked long and hard to find a good daycare and now you feel you can finally relax. Don't. We highlight some of the things your child care provider might not be doing right.

Liza Finlay

The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is…

The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is…

Sky-high daycare costs in Canada are continuing to increase at a rate higher than that of inflation. Here’s how your city measures up.

Suzanne Gardner

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

What do you do if you think your kid's preschool teacher doesn’t like them?

If you’re worried that your child isn’t being treated with respect and kindness by their preschool or daycare teacher, here are steps to help the situation.

Julia Pelly

My son made it through his first week of daycare but I barely survived

My son made it through his first week of daycare but I barely survived

I was finally going to get some independence back. But instead of relief and excitement, all I felt was dread and sorrow.

Stephanie Gilman

Your toddler: 13 months old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 13 months old

Walking, new language skills and adjusting to daycare or an extended maternity leave. Learn all about life with your 13-month-old.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 5 months old

Your baby: 5 months old

Rolling, babbling, grasping and giggling, your 5-month-old can do it all. And if you’re lucky, they’re also getting the hang of that sleeping thing.

Today's Parent

10 best places to raise kids in Canada

10 best places to raise kids in Canada

MoneySense poured over data on everything from daycare costs to crime rates to find the best places to raise kids in Canada. Did your city make the cut?

MoneySense

This is what it’s like to run a daddy daycare

This is what it’s like to run a daddy daycare

This stereotype-busting father opens up about the judgments, the fighting and the mental exhaustion involved in wrangling little kids.

Cameron French

Why do dog walkers need more permits than child-care providers?

Why do dog walkers need more permits than child-care providers?

Children die every year in unlicensed child-care facilities, which operate without any oversight. But the government prioritizes choice over safety.

Linda White

8 ways to piss off your kid's daycare teacher

8 ways to piss off your kid's daycare teacher

Turns out you may be unintentionally disrespecting the person who takes care of your kids all day. A daycare teacher offers the inside scoop.

Today's Parent

If you live in this province, you could qualify for free childcare

If you live in this province, you could qualify for free childcare

One Canadian province is offering free childcare for parents whose annual income is under $37,500 in an effort to break the cycle of generational poverty

Kevin John Siazon

This magical daycare in Alberta is straight out of a fairytale

This magical daycare in Alberta is straight out of a fairytale

Once upon a time, in a town north of Edmonton, there was a man who dreamed of building something magical.

Chris Purdy, The Canadian Press

Drumroll, please! The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is...

Drumroll, please! The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is...

Confirming what many parents already know, a new report finds that daycare costs are on the rise in many parts of the country.

Katie Dupuis

The province just kicked my kid out of daycare and yours is probably next

The province just kicked my kid out of daycare and yours is probably next

Dear Lucky Toronto Parents: In a city where finding after-school care is a blood sport, the Ministry of Education is here to make your lives even more difficult!

Leah Rumack

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

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