Steps and Stages

6 tips for dealing with a determined baby

Baby development

6 tips for dealing with a determined baby

Some babies just want to dress themselves or make their way through all your babyproofing. Here's how to deal with a determined baby.

Teresa Pitman

When your kid gets her very first job

When your kid gets her very first job

There are lots of benefits to letting your big kid start her first job.

Abigail Cukier

Trading toys: 4 tips to help your kid

Trading toys: 4 tips to help your kid

Swapping tradables can help develop social skills, but sometimes those exchanges end in tears.

Erin Silver

What you need to know before your kid gets braces

What you need to know before your kid gets braces

Here’s what to expect if your kid is referred to an orthodontist.

Astrid van den Broek

Is your kid ready for rep sports?

Is your kid ready for rep sports?

Switching from house to rep league isn’t something to take lightly.

Astrid van den Broek

How to manage your preschooler's tantrum

How to manage your preschooler's tantrum

Here's how to deal with your preschooler's tantrum.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to teach your big kid table manners

How to teach your big kid table manners

What to do if your big kids are slobs at mealtime.

Today's Parent

Plus-size pregnancy: What to expect

Plus-size pregnancy: What to expect

Being plus-sized can bring many challenges to your pregnancy.

Rosemary Counter

7 tips for surviving your toddler's first haircut

Toddler behaviour

7 tips for surviving your toddler's first haircut

You never know what you'll expect when your toddler gets their first haircut. Here are some ways you can prepare.

Teresa Pitman

What to do if your big kid's hygiene kind of sucks

What to do if your big kid's hygiene kind of sucks

How to get your big kids to care about their hygiene.

Allan Britnell

Helping your child sleep through the night

Helping your child sleep through the night

Is your child having trouble sleeping at night? One of these issues could be the cause.

Lisa Kadane

How to wean your child from her pacifier

Toddler behaviour

How to wean your child from her pacifier

It's normal for your child to love their binky. But when it's time, here's how to gently wean your toddler from their pacifier.

Melissa Carter

Should you keep your baby on a schedule?

Should you keep your baby on a schedule?

Figuring out whether or not your baby responds well to a schedule could be a game changer. Here, parents share their experiences on both sides.

Colleen Seto

4 tips for moving your toddler into a big-kid bed

Toddler development

4 tips for moving your toddler into a big-kid bed

Make the transition from crib to big-kid bed a little easier with these tips.

Teresa Pitman

When toddlers are really attached to caregivers

Toddler behaviour

When toddlers are really attached to caregivers

Has your toddler developed strong bonds with their caregiver? Here's what you can do and why you shouldn't be worried.

Susan Spicer

How to prepare your kid (and yourself) for her first sleepover

How to prepare your kid (and yourself) for her first sleepover

It's normal for kids to be both excited and nervous for their first sleepover. Gradually ease her in with these tips.

Susan Spicer

Exercise: Myths about working out during pregnancy

Exercise: Myths about working out during pregnancy

Staying active during pregnancy is good for both you and your baby. Here are some other myths that you should consider before working out during pregnancy.

Karen Robock

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

Susan Spicer

4 things you should know about hemangioma

4 things you should know about hemangioma

"Hemangioma is a collection of blood vessels that form on the skin, sometimes called a strawberry. They can appear in the baby's first few months.

Lisa van de Geyn

Ever heard of postpartum euphoria?

Postpartum care

Ever heard of postpartum euphoria?

Some new moms don’t suffer from the baby blues; they have a case of the “baby pinks.”

Alex Mlynek