Is your kid having a full on meltdown and you're not sure what to do? Keep calm and try one of these ways to calm a temper tantrum.

10 tricks for stopping a temper tantrum

Discipline

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Toddler

Why is it that everyone thinks you need to hear their opinion on your parenting?

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The debate: Do you discipline other people’s kids at the playground?

An open letter to the people judging this single mom

Public shaming is bad parenting—so, stop it!

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Parenting

What do you do when your kids’ friends don’t respect your house rules?

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

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6 discipline fallbacks...and how to fix them

Playdates

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

School-age

It may be time to shift your perspective away from time-outs and sticker charts when it comes to disciplining your child.

How to discipline your tween (because time outs are no longer an option)

Learn how to discipline your preschoolers and toddlers:  Tips and tactics that work, whether or not to spank, and how to manage different parenting styles.

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

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7 car seat mistakes you’re probably making

Why kids shouldn’t wear bulky coats in car seats

What to do when your baby hates his car seat

Steps and Stages

Screaming tantrums in public and the notorious terrible twos: Learn how to handle the many ups and downs of toddler behaviour while maintaining your sanity.

Toddler behaviour

Two-year-old toddlers are more charming than terrible.

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How to help your toddler gain more independence

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Toddler time outs: They’re not a bad thing

Has your preschooler discovered the power of harsh, mean words? Stay calm and follow these discipline tricks.

When your kid says she hates you

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How to manage your preschooler’s tantrum

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

About to lose your temper on your kids? Do this instead

Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Preschool

When it comes to other people's kids, do you lay down the law—or turn a blind eye? Two parents hash it out.

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6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Smart discipline strategies for older kids

We think Hilary Clinton's temperament is the perfect parent inspo.

7 times every parent should channel Hillary's debate face

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"Little feminist" writes letter to Hilary Clinton

So your baby mama just delivered your child: A guide for partners

Blogs

"We will give you five lenient minutes to ask the child to stop screaming and then we will ask the child ourselves," said the restauranteur in a Facebook post that went viral.

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Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

Yes, it’s OK to ask noisy families to leave a restaurant

Is your child the master at persistent pestering? Challenge their badgering with these three tips.

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Hollering and other bad habits may seem to work—but here's what experts say about discipline that will hone your kids' behaviour over the long haul.

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Giving your kid a warning that it's almost time to turn off the iPad doesn't avoid a freak-out, according to a new study.

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6 simple ways to get a handle on your kids' screen time

Is using a tablet to keep your kid occupied lazy parenting?

How to set up parental controls on your iPad or iPhone

First of all, this is totally normal! Second of all, there is help. Try these tips to stop toddlers from biting.

How to stop toddlers from biting

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Parents often wonder whether their toddler's bad behaviour comes with the "terrible twos" territory. Here's what happening.

Is my toddler's bad behaviour normal?

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Extreme temper tantrums may signal mood disorder

Here are some survival tips for long days when your toddler stops napping.

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Snooze control: An age-by-age guide to naps

Toddler sleep problems linked to napping: Study

Sleep

Emma Waverman calls for a time-out on the idea that the current generation of parents are ruining their kids.

Hey parents, you're doing it wrong—again

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6 discipline fallbacks...and how to fix them!

Are we the worst generation of parents ever?

News

Are you finding that time outs are not working? Some parents may want to consider replacing them with a 'time in.'

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"I had a pretty good idea when a kid was just having a bad day and needed a reminder, and when I was being tested. But then I had my daughters."

I thought I'd be a good disciplinarian, but then I had kids

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Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

Discipline

10 tricks for stopping a temper tantrum

5 annoying things that strangers say to moms

3 tips for avoiding bad playdates

How to discipline your tween (because time outs are no longer an option)

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

7 reasons toddlers are more fun than you think

When your kid says she hates you

The debate: Do you discipline other people’s kids at the playground?

7 times every parent should channel Hillary's debate face

Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

How to stop toddlers from biting

Lose the whine in just one week

Is my toddler's bad behaviour normal?

How to survive when your toddler stops napping

Hey parents, you’re doing it wrong—again

What to do if time outs are not working

I thought I'd be a good disciplinarian, but then I had kids