Kids

4 ways to comfort your kid after an injury

4 ways to comfort your kid after an injury

From a scraped knee at the soccer field to a bee sting at the playground, here's how to help your kid handle the hurt.

Corinna Vangerwen

10 easy backyard play set hacks

10 easy backyard play set hacks

Even the best play sets from big box stores can be made a bit more awesome. Here are backyard play set hacks that will make yours extra special.

Adrienne Brown

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I get my kid to wear her bike helmet?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I get my kid to wear her bike helmet?

Paediatrician and mom of three Dr. Dina Kulik shares tips on bike helmet safety.

Dr. Dina Kulik

7 helpful child-care sites and apps

7 helpful child-care sites and apps

Find child care options daycare spots, babysitters and more at the touch of a button.

Today's Parent

How to tell if your kid needs stitches

How to tell if your kid needs stitches

Sometimes a cut needs more than a kiss to heal properly. Here are the telltale signs.

Laura Grande

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

These fun items will make a great addition to your kids' summer camp care package.

Amy Valm

The debate: Do you let your kids pee outside?

The debate: Do you let your kids pee outside?

Two parents, two very strong opinions on kids using nature as their outhouse.

Today's Parent

How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

Cooling off by heading to wading pools and splash pads? Here are some important safety tips to keep in mind.

Erin Phelan

Making a new home after divorce

Making a new home after divorce

A mom and her son may be moving out of their house, but they’re taking their home with them.

Jowita Bydlowska

Forget the nasal mist flu vaccine—it doesn't work

Forget the nasal mist flu vaccine—it doesn't work

The American Association of Pediatrics says the nasal flu mist vaccine doesn't work and the flu shot should be used instead.

Kalli Anderson

8 ways to save money on laundry

8 ways to save money on laundry

Having two small kids, you really start to see how doing frequent laundry adds up. Here are eight things you can do to get more bang for your buck.

Chatelaine

First-aid basics for parents

First-aid basics for parents

From what to put in your first-aid kit to treatments you can take care of at home, here's what you need to know when your little one says "Ouch!"

Corinna Vangerwen

Do you enforce movie-rating age guidelines?

Do you enforce movie-rating age guidelines?

Can your little one handle a PG-13 movie? Two parents discuss whether or not kids should be allowed to watch age-inappropriate flicks.

Jeff Hay

12 things I learned from my daughter’s first year of school

12 things I learned from my daughter’s first year of school

Long hair is the devil, check their pockets before they go to school and GOD HELP YOU if you forget library day.

Katie Dupuis

Therapy for kids with severe autism: “I feel like we actually have a voice now”

Therapy for kids with severe autism: “I feel like we actually have a voice now”

After protests from parents, the Ontario government announces funding for autism care for kids ages five and older.

Kalli Anderson

Hot diggity: Sneak peek of Lego Friends' new amusement park series!

Hot diggity: Sneak peek of Lego Friends' new amusement park series!

Hot dogs, roller coasters, photo booths—we're so ready for this new Lego Friends series!

Emily Rivas

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

Planning a long road trip? Tune into some fantastic podcasts for kids the whole family can listen to together.

Wendy Helfenbaum

When your kid gets her very first job

When your kid gets her very first job

There are lots of benefits to letting your big kid start her first job.

Abigail Cukier

9 things to do in Winnipeg with kids this summer

9 things to do in Winnipeg with kids this summer

Looking for fun, kid-friendly things to do in Winnipeg this summer? Look no further!

Alex Mlynek

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

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

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth