Preschool behaviour

What to do when your kid won't participate in group activities

What to do when your kid won't participate in group activities

If your kid doesn’t want to go to soccer or swimming, should you force it? It's common for parents to worry about social skills for kids.

Cassandra Drudi

Why it's not unusual for preschoolers to obsess over gender differences

Why it's not unusual for preschoolers to obsess over gender differences

Despite our best efforts, preschoolers may fixate on gender norms and categories, and divide their world into "boy stuff" versus "girl stuff."

Kalli Anderson

This is how you talk to kids about their private parts

This is how you talk to kids about their private parts

Call it “playing doctor” or “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours”—there will likely come a time when your child will be curious about private parts.

Bonnie Schiedel

24 secrets of daycare teachers—steal their tricks!

24 secrets of daycare teachers—steal their tricks!

We asked early childhood educators to reveal how they get our kids to eat their veggies, clean up their toys, go to sleep without a fuss and more.

Kara Aaserud

No, kids are not “colourblind”

No, kids are not “colourblind”

One of the most effective ways to fight racial bias in kids is to not only allow them to see colour, but to also deliberately show them more of it.

Ijeoma Oluo

How to know if your preschooler is struggling with anxiety

How to know if your preschooler is struggling with anxiety

While some stress over being apart from a parent is normal, here's what to do when this anxiety is affecting your kid's day-to-day life.

Julia Pelly

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Toddler behaviour

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Five scenarios that make your toddler more prone to tantrums—and how to avoid them

Jessica Snyder Sachs

What to do when your kid starts to lie

What to do when your kid starts to lie

Seeing your kid turn into tiny truth stretcher can be stressful and confusing. Here's how to you set them on the path to being a (mostly) honest adult?

Courtney Shea

How to tame your kid's TMI syndrome

How to tame your kid's TMI syndrome

Help your preschooler learn what’s private and what can be shared.

Lisa Fields

8 times you were an a**hole parent

8 times you were an a**hole parent

I can't believe you didn't let your kid run into traffic. You're such a jerk. Here are eight times your kid made you feel like a real asshole.

Today's Parent

7 no-fail strategies to get your kid to listen

7 no-fail strategies to get your kid to listen

WHY won't they listen! If you find yourself wondering this, we are here to help with these tricks that fellow parents swear-by.

Susan Goldberg

Should I be worried about my kid's obsessions?

Should I be worried about my kid's obsessions?

Bugs, dinosaurs, even show tunes. Most preschoolers go through a phase where they're obsessed with something. But it leaves you wondering, is this normal?

Bonnie Schiedel

Everything you need to know about preschool

Everything you need to know about preschool

When do kids start preschool? And is my kid ready to start? Teachers share their insider tips so you’ll know what to expect when it comes to preschool.

Celia Shatzman

5 tantrum triggers for preschoolers and how to deal with them

Toddler behaviour

5 tantrum triggers for preschoolers and how to deal with them

Your kid is like a tiny caveman: If you’ve ruled out hunger, tiredness and bathroom needs, here are common reasons your little one may be having a tantrum

Courtney Shea

10 alternatives to making your kid say sorry

10 alternatives to making your kid say sorry

Don’t force your kids to apologize, teach them how to make amends with these 10 powerful alternatives to saying sorry.

Lisa Highfield

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Toddler development

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Most parents know that reading to their kids promotes literacy later in life. But a new study shows that it has other surprising effects too.

Claire Gagne

How to handle the silent treatment from your preschooler

How to handle the silent treatment from your preschooler

Everyone knows kids hate listening. So here's what you can do on the days when your preschooler doesn’t seem to hear you.

Jennifer Goldberg

How to deal with attachment issues

How to deal with attachment issues

A strong bond between parent and child is crucial—it leads to positive emotional development and a sense of security. And it can be strengthened at any age.

Christen Shepherd

Should I be worried that my preschooler only wants to eat carbs?

Should I be worried that my preschooler only wants to eat carbs?

Preschoolers gravitate toward starchy foods. The good news is it's just a phase, but here’s how to make sure they get the balanced meals they need.

Sarah Remmer

How to deal with your preschooler's copycat behaviour

How to deal with your preschooler's copycat behaviour

Lisa van de Geyn