November 2014

How to stop your child's whining

How to stop your child's whining

The most effective way to encourage preschoolers to speak in their big-kid voices.

Erin Phelan

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

A unique approach to preemie care, pioneered by a Toronto doctor, puts the care of the smallest babies in the hands of their parents.

Sarah Liss

Baby spit up: When should you worry?

Baby spit up: When should you worry?

Sure reflux happens, but when should you be concerned about your baby's spit up habits?

Sarah Liss

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

How to cope when your kid doesn’t like his teacher.

Susan Goldberg

When having different parenting styles affects your friendships

When having different parenting styles affects your friendships

You have radically different parenting styles. Will your friendship with your pal survive?

Athena Tsavliris

What to do if your child is choking

What to do if your child is choking

It’s one of your worst fears—especially if you don’t know what to do. Here’s what every parent needs to know about choking.

Claire Gagne

Bleeding during pregnancy: What you need to know

Bleeding during pregnancy: What you need to know

There are a number of reasons for bleeding during pregnancy—but it's not as uncommon as you think.

Karen Robock

How to raise the next Sidney Crosby

How to raise the next Sidney Crosby

What you say (or don’t say) to young hockey players and athletes can make all the difference.

Shawna Cohen

The ultimate toy guide 2014

The ultimate toy guide 2014

For everyone from Frozen fans to master builders, find kid-tested, parent-rated gift ideas by age or interest in our annual toy guide!

Today's Parent

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 25 toys for little kids

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 25 toys for little kids

After rigorous testing by Canadian families, we've narrowed down the best toys for little kids aged five to eight.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

Hard-to-buy-for older kids will love this roundup of crafty, high-tech and brain-busting gadgets.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 30 toys for preschoolers

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 30 toys for preschoolers

Looking for new and great toys for your little one? The search is over. Put to the test by real Canadian families, here are 30 toys for preschoolers.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

We call our highest-rated toys a "wow" toy. The families who tested these toys thought they were extra amazing. Here's a roundup of our 22 big winners.

Leah Rumack

Why I teach my kids Jewish culture

Why I teach my kids Jewish culture

There may not be any Hanukkah candles (or many Jews!) in her small town, but Karen Green is still determined to pass her Jewish culture on to her daughters.

Karen Green

Has your kid befriended a troublemaker?

Has your kid befriended a troublemaker?

What to do when your child is attracted to a bad influence and is becoming a troublemaker.

Stacey Stein

Learning about sex through social media

Learning about sex through social media

You may remember baffling chalkboard diagrams, awkward videos and separate sessions for boys and girls. But today’s kids are learning sex through flirting on Facebook, Snapchat selfies and sexting.

Marnie Goldenberg

Newborn screening in Canada: What to expect

Newborn screening in Canada: What to expect

From Apgar to the heel prick test, everything you need to know about your newborn's procedures.

Lia Grainger

12 cozy winter boots for kids

12 cozy winter boots for kids

Keep little feet toasty all season long with these cute winter boots.

Erin Finlayson

The debate: Would you tell your kids you’ve done drugs?

The debate: Would you tell your kids you’ve done drugs?

Sooner or later, the topic of drugs will come up with your kids. How open would you be? These two parents sound off on this hot topic.

Today's Parent

9 ways to teach your kids charity

9 ways to teach your kids charity

Want to raise a giving child? Start them young with these charity projects.

Stacey Stein