Tantrums

How to curb your toddler's fake crying

How to curb your toddler's fake crying

Kids turn on the waterworks for lots of reasons, but not all of them are genuine.

Astrid van den Broek

8 reasons why your toddler is freaking out right now

Toddler behaviour

8 reasons why your toddler is freaking out right now

Why is my toddler throwing a tantrum? Because I didn't let him see his poop before I flushed it down the toilet. #ThisIsMyLife

Today's Parent

The right way to discipline your preschooler

The right way to discipline your preschooler

Is there a right (or wrong) way to discipline a preschooler? Here are some tips for dealing with your kid's biggest meltdowns and misdeeds.

Katie Dupuis

10 tricks for stopping a temper tantrum

10 tricks for stopping a temper tantrum

Is your kid having a full on meltdown and you're not sure what to do? Keep calm and try one of these ways to calm a temper tantrum.

Today's Parent

Drew Barrymore handles her daughter's Disney meltdowns like a boss

Drew Barrymore handles her daughter's Disney meltdowns like a boss

Jessica Spera

10 tantrum tamers that actually work

10 tantrum tamers that actually work

Kid in full-on tantrum mode? Try one (or more!) of these 10 tactics to calm him down.

Andrea Nair

10 holiday behaviour boosters

10 holiday behaviour boosters

Tension with the in-laws? Unappreciative preschooler? Here's how you can defuse holiday blow-ups and get on with the holiday cheer.

Rhea Seymour

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

When your kid says she hates you

When your kid says she hates you

Has your preschooler discovered the power of harsh, mean words? Stay calm and follow these discipline tricks.

Stacey Stein

Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

"We will give you five lenient minutes to ask the child to stop screaming and then we will ask the child ourselves," said the restauranteur in a Facebook post that went viral.

Emma Waverman

7 Ways To Deal With A Defiant Kid

7 Ways To Deal With A Defiant Kid

Got a defiant kid on your hands? Here’s how to deal.

Jackie Gillard

How to stop tantrums—before they start

How to stop tantrums—before they start

York professor Stuart Shanker argues that self-regulation gives kids the tools to cope with the stresses of life. Which means, we could stop tantrums!

Katie Dupuis

5 tips for dealing with toddler frustration

5 tips for dealing with toddler frustration

Toddlers know what they want, but they can't always tell you. Here's how to deal.

Teresa Pitman

7 tips for a better bathtime

7 tips for a better bathtime

If your kid is fighting every second of bathtime, here's how to calm the waters.

Kathryn Hayward

For all the parents of “challenging” children

For all the parents of “challenging” children

One mom's open letter to her difficult child has every parent feeling proud and teary-eyed right now.

Sasha Emmons

Is my toddler's bad behaviour normal?

Is my toddler's bad behaviour normal?

Parents often wonder whether their toddler's bad behaviour comes with the "terrible twos" territory. Here's what happening.

Melissa Carter

I thought I'd be a good disciplinarian, but then I had kids

I thought I'd be a good disciplinarian, but then I had kids

"I had a pretty good idea when a kid was just having a bad day and needed a reminder, and when I was being tested. But then I had my daughters."

Katie Dupuis

10 times my kid acted like I was an a**hole parent

10 times my kid acted like I was an a**hole parent

You try to do the best for your kid and in return, they act like you're an a**hole parent.

Mandy Milks

How to deal with a frustrated toddler

Toddler behaviour

How to deal with a frustrated toddler

A little frustration can help your toddler learn and develop. Here's how to deal with your frustrated wee one without taking over a situation.

Cathie Kryczka

7 positive alternatives to "No"!

7 positive alternatives to "No"!

Kids don't respond well to a barrage of nos. But what's the alternative? Here are seven toddler discipline tricks.

Holly Bennett