Toddler behaviour

How to deal with the constant "Why" question

Toddler behaviour

How to deal with the constant "Why" question

Your little inquisitive one wants an explanation to everything! Here's how to answer her questions without getting annoyed.

Lisa van de Geyn

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

Potty training: Establishing bathroom habits

Potty training: Establishing bathroom habits

Time for potty finishing school! These basic bathroom and potty-training tips will help your little one master the art of keeping clean.

Erin Pooley

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

#PhelpsFace is every toddler

#PhelpsFace is every toddler

Phelps Face happens to be a hot meme right now, but it's a face every parent has seen before.

Today's Parent

How to raise a self-sufficient kid

How to raise a self-sufficient kid

From pouring his own drink to tying his shoe, little tasks set kids on the path toward being self-sufficient.

Rhea Seymour

How to deal with early risers

How to deal with early risers

Does your kid wake up at 5 a.m. on a weekend and ask you for breakfast? You're not alone. Here's what you should know and what you can do about it.

Today's Parent

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

10 most common things kids stick up their nose (other than fingers)

10 most common things kids stick up their nose (other than fingers)

We asked three medical professionals and compiled a list of things kids stick up their nose.

Today's Parent staff

Study says thumb-sucking and nail-biting can benefit kids

Study says thumb-sucking and nail-biting can benefit kids

They're still not great habits, but it turns out thumb-sucking and nail-biting can protect kids from allergies.

Jaclyn Law

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

How to get your kid to share: An age-by-age guide

How to get your kid to share: An age-by-age guide

Not sure how to get your kid to share? Try these helpful tips.

Susan Spicer

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Hollering and other bad habits may seem to work—but here's what experts say about discipline that will hone your kids' behaviour over the long haul.

Astrid Van Den Broek

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

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

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

When your toddler is obsessed with being clean

Toddler development

When your toddler is obsessed with being clean

Some toddlers can’t stand having dirty hands or feet, and may seem obsessed with being clean. Don’t worry—it’s usually a phase.

Lisa Kadane

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

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 reasons your toddler is freaking out right now

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 reasons your toddler is freaking out right now

His back is behind him. The moon is hiding. Disney sucks. What does your toddler freak out over?

Leah Rumack

Toddler tips: From potty training to public bathrooms

Toddler tips: From potty training to public bathrooms

Facing public bathrooms with your toddler is a brand new world.

Erin Phelan

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