Steps and Stages

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

Check out these genius tricks for administering medicine to a preschooler who’s refusing it.

Bonnie Schiedel

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Toddler behaviour

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

Sarah Liss

3 babywearing techniques for winter

Baby development

3 babywearing techniques for winter

Babywearing is growing in popularity. But Canadian parents who want to use this approach have a challenge: coping with winter weather.

Teresa Pitman

4 best strategy games for big kids

4 best strategy games for big kids

The right board and card games can make your kid smarter. Here are the ones to buy for your family.

Kelly Pedro

How to brush your toddler's teeth when she's not into it

How to brush your toddler's teeth when she's not into it

Emily Senger

5 strategies for dealing with a long labour

5 strategies for dealing with a long labour

Labour and delivery can turn into a bit of a marathon. Here's how to get to the finish line.

Flannery Dean

Mean girls: How my daughter got her spark back

Mean girls: How my daughter got her spark back

Ellen Himelfarb

7 reasons toddlers are more fun than you think

Toddler behaviour

7 reasons toddlers are more fun than you think

Two-year-old toddlers are more charming than terrible.

Holly Bennett

What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS

What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS

Closely following sleep guidelines is the best way to keep your baby safe. Here's everything you need to know about SIDS and safe bedtime practices.

Karen Robock

Should your kid be riding in the front seat?

Should your kid be riding in the front seat?

Dory Cerny

Should you be worried about your overly affectionate toddler?

Toddler behaviour

Should you be worried about your overly affectionate toddler?

While your toddler's enthusiastic hugs and kisses might seem like too much, showing this affection is normal to his development.

Teresa Pitman

Should big kids go out for Halloween?

Should big kids go out for Halloween?

Some kids love to trick-or-treat even when they are older. How old is too old to go out on Halloween?

Susan Spicer

When Can Babies Eat Eggs?

When Can Babies Eat Eggs?

Dr. Dina Kulik

5 ways to get your preschooler to stop running away from you

5 ways to get your preschooler to stop running away from you

If she makes a run for it here's what you can do about it.

Corinna Vangerwen

Why I told everyone on Facebook about my baby's birth defect

Why I told everyone on Facebook about my baby's birth defect

I finally decided to share about my son’s birth defect on social media. Amid all the idealized images in my feeds, it wasn't easy.

Jacqueline Lisk

What to do if your kid won't use the school bathroom

What to do if your kid won't use the school bathroom

Rough toilet paper, fear of asking the teacher and #FOMO can lead some kids to avoid the school bathroom—and that’s not good.

Bonnie Schiedel

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

How to know when your kid can ride without his booster seat

Your kid might technically be old enough to ditch the booster seat, but that doesn’t mean you should.

Astrid van den Broek

Does your baby have early separation anxiety?

Does your baby have early separation anxiety?

Books will tell you it's an older baby phenomenon, but young babies can show signs of separation anxiety, too.

Holly Bennett

What to do when your baby hates his car seat

What to do when your baby hates his car seat

With a fussy baby on board, car trips can be nerve-rattling. Here’s how to cope.

Amy Macfarlane

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

Your toddler might go through a daddy phase, but it's temporary. (So don't worry, Mom!) Here's how to cope.

Stacey Stein