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Your toddler: 20 months old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 20 months old

Toddlers this age are living large, trying everything out and showing more self-awareness. Learn all about life with your 20-month-old.

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Your toddler: 22 months old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 22 months old

Dealing with toddler independence, bad behaviour and swear words. Learn all about life with your 22-month-old.

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How to teach your kid to safely approach dogs

How to teach your kid to safely approach dogs

A dog can be your kid's BFF (best furry friend). But there are some rules your child need to follow to make sure everyone stays safe.

Signe Langford

5 ways to be a more playful parent

5 ways to be a more playful parent

On any given day there are plenty of frustrating moments with kids. Making fun your default is a whole new (and effective) way to play it.

Janet Smith

10 amazing playgrounds that let kids take risks

10 amazing playgrounds that let kids take risks

From zip lines to mudslides to DIY forts, some of the best playgrounds across North America let kids really go wild. Here are our 10 favourites.

Adriana Parente

My son broke his arm but I'm not going to sue

My son broke his arm but I'm not going to sue

No one wants to see their kid hurt. But life is full of risk, and what is childhood without playing on the monkey bars at the park?

Charlie Gillis

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Media accounts of abductions and accidental child deaths can be alarming. Fortunately, statistics remind us of all those who make it home safe and sound.

Terra Ciolfe, Maclean's

Why our kids should take risks—sometimes even (slightly) dangerous ones

Why our kids should take risks—sometimes even (slightly) dangerous ones

Protecting our kids from all potential risks isn't doing them any favours. Here's how to embrace risky play (safely) without losing your mind.

Stacy Tornio

Have a healthier Halloween by handing out these instead of candy (they're not apples!)

Have a healthier Halloween by handing out these instead of candy (they're not apples!)

Some towns across Canada are looking for healthier alternatives to candy. So trick-or-treaters are getting a fun surprise in their trick-or-treat bags.

Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll see at the playground

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll see at the playground

There are all kinds of parents who go to the playground with their kids. Here are six kinds that you'll definitely see the next time you go.

Leah Rumack

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

When children test their own boundaries in thrilling play, they develop self-confidence, resilience and risk management skills.

Mariana Brussoni

This adorable commercial about #DadsWhoPlayBarbie is giving us all the feels

This adorable commercial about #DadsWhoPlayBarbie is giving us all the feels

"Sundays are always football, and now that gets interrupted with a little, uh, Barbie time."

Jessica Spera

2017’s biggest parenting trends

2017’s biggest parenting trends

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The debate: Do you play-fight with your kids?

The debate: Do you play-fight with your kids?

Astrid van den Broek

Hatchimals: The hottest toy of the year might be sold out

Hatchimals: The hottest toy of the year might be sold out

Does your kid desperately want a Hatchimal for Christmas? Well, we have some bad news. The hottest toy of 2016 appears to already be sold out.

Jessica Spera

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

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

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

Derek Malcolm

8 face painting tips and tricks

8 face painting tips and tricks

Unsure how to remove face paint or make a realistic-looking zombie? Try these easy tricks from makeup artists that will make you a face-painting pro.

Alyssa Ashton

10 cute play kitchens

10 cute play kitchens

Raise your spatula, these play kitchens have all the bells and whistles and are super cute, too.

Amy Valm

Ballerina Misty Copeland unveils her very own Barbie doll

Ballerina Misty Copeland unveils her very own Barbie doll

Misty Copeland, the first African American principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, unveils her new Barbie doll.

Amy Valm

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

These climbers, slides and ball pits are ready for action anytime of the year. Check out the best indoor playgrounds in Canada!

Alex Mlynek

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