Kids

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

What makes a "real" mom?

What makes a "real" mom?

I have an adopted daughter and a step-son. Don’t you dare tell me I’m not a real mom.

Jackie Gillard

29 adorable books about moms

29 adorable books about moms

There's no one in the world like mom, and these books prove it!

Emily Rivas

The day I realized I needed to shower my girls with magic

The day I realized I needed to shower my girls with magic

Both my daughters have severe diseases. But that doesn't mean their childhood is ending.

Nancy Netherland

Saying goodbye to minor hockey, lunatic parents, and that smell

Saying goodbye to minor hockey, lunatic parents, and that smell

Scott Feschuk bids farewell to the world of minor hockey: crazy hockey parents, $300 sticks and a locker-room stench worse than a perspiring sasquatch.

Scott Feschuk

How to handle an overly talkative kid

How to handle an overly talkative kid

Having a talkative kid can get pretty overwhelming. Here are some ways to deal with his chatter while maintaining his self-esteem.

Stacey Stein

14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

Check your cupboards: Your favourite sunscreen may contain harmful ingredients. We've got the scoop on the worst sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG.

Juliana Bannon

Why fancy restaurants should ban kids

Why fancy restaurants should ban kids

There’s no shortage of restaurants that cater to pint-size patrons. So why shouldn’t there be places where adults can go and enjoy their food and wine—without the whine?

Tanya Enberg

Sensory-friendly fun for Autism Month

Sensory-friendly fun for Autism Month

These sensory-friendly events and activities make family outings more fun and inclusive for kids with autism.

Valerie Howes

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

How to keep your cool when your kid says he’s outta here.

Lola Augustine Brown

Product of the Year Canada awards 2017: Family-friendly picks

Product of the Year Canada awards 2017: Family-friendly picks

The results are in for the 2017 Product of the Year Canada awards. We’ve rounded up our favourite family-friendly picks from this year’s winners.

Today's Parent

Tax tips every parent should know about

Tax tips every parent should know about

Tax time can be hectic for anyone, never mind when you're trying to wrangle children. We've got a great list of tax tips to help parents through the season!

Canada Revenue Agency

Pipe cleaner craft: Heart crowns

Pipe cleaner craft: Heart crowns

Turn your little one into the Queen of Hearts with this fun and easy pipe cleaner craft.

Today's Parent

Why I won’t take my kids to protests

Why I won’t take my kids to protests

Kristy Woudstra

6 awesome resort kids’ clubs

6 awesome resort kids’ clubs

Leah Rumack

Throw a birthday party on a budget

Birthday parties

Throw a birthday party on a budget

Give them the birthday party of their dreams on a realistic budget.

Tracy Howard

12 cute fruit-themed items for kids

12 cute fruit-themed items for kids

Erin Finlayson

12 kids' books that combat anti-Semitism

12 kids' books that combat anti-Semitism

Alex Mlynek

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

These simple techniques will help your child self-regulate when they are over- or understimulated.

Erin Pooley