Kids

My child is stuck between being a little kid and a big kid—and it's tough!

My child is stuck between being a little kid and a big kid—and it's tough!

"Anna is on the cusp between little kid and big kid, and some days it seems to overwhelm her."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

New study shows time outs have their place, especially for kids who are, you know, difficult.

Claire Gagne

Kids' hair how-tos: Rickrack braid

Kids' hair how-tos: Rickrack braid

This fun video shows you how to do a Rickrack braid.

Alyssa Ashton

How to treat a blister

How to treat a blister

Follow these steps to help heal a painful blister.

Today's Parent

Kids' hair how-tos: Fishtail braid

Kids' hair how-tos: Fishtail braid

Learn how to do a fishtail braid.

Alyssa Ashton

27 fun kids' water bottles and lunch accessories

27 fun kids' water bottles and lunch accessories

From water bottles to bento boxes, we've rounded up the coolest, cutest, most fun lunch accessories for the new school year.

Erin Finlayson

How happy are your kids, really?

How happy are your kids, really?

New research may give parents reason to pause and ask themselves if their children are truly happy.

Jennifer Pinarski

Whoa—the amazing invention Lego is making for kids with disabilities

Whoa—the amazing invention Lego is making for kids with disabilities

Lego teamed up with a Columbian designer to create the coolest prosthetic!

Ashley Metzger

A kids’ club saved my vacation

A kids’ club saved my vacation

On your next vacation, save your sanity with a great kids' club.

Kim Shiffman

Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild

Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild

Jennifer Pinarski's children are wild—and she worries that there isn't a place for them in society.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids at weddings: Essential do's and don'ts

Kids at weddings: Essential do's and don'ts

Tips for ensuring your kid rocks (not wrecks) the wedding.

Karma Brown

Grab the tissues: One mailman’s sweet gesture for a boy who can’t afford books

Grab the tissues: One mailman’s sweet gesture for a boy who can’t afford books

Sweet Matthew couldn’t afford to buy books, so he read junk mail—until one mailman made it his mission to get him real books.

Ashley Metzger

5 best small dogs for kids

5 best small dogs for kids

Thinking of adding a pet to your family? Here are the best small dogs for kids.

Today's Parent

5 best big dogs for kids

5 best big dogs for kids

Today's Parent

5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected

5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected

Jennifer Pinarski didn’t anticipate poison ivy, scratched floors and missing toilet paper.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to throw a Minecraft party

Birthday parties

How to throw a Minecraft party

Build up this Minecraft birthday celebration starting at square one!

Emily Piccinin

8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels

8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels

"I’m warning you to avoid it because racist, homophobic and sexist tropes pervade the movie. What’s shocking is it's only rated PG in Canada.”

Emma Waverman

My kid is trying to break out of summer camp

My kid is trying to break out of summer camp

Aviva Rubin's son wants to leave summer camp and come home. What's a parent to do?

Aviva Rubin

16 fun and easy summer crafts

16 fun and easy summer crafts

Make this the best summer ever with these fun crafts.

Mandy Milks

Why does McDonald’s still label toys based on gender?

Why does McDonald’s still label toys based on gender?

A Calgary mom started up a petition asking McDonald’s to abandon the gendered marketing of its Happy Meal toys.

Emma Waverman