Toddler development

Stuttering: How to support your child

Stuttering: How to support your child

Is it a phase or a disorder? Here’s how to tell the difference and whether your child needs speech therapy.

Erin Pooley

How to get your toddler to clean up her toys

How to get your toddler to clean up her toys

Kids 12 to 24 months aren't too young to put away — or at least tidy up — their own toys. Here are three tricks to help her learn to clean up her mess.

Melissa Carter

5 signs your toddler is ready to potty train

5 signs your toddler is ready to potty train

Not sure when to potty train your toddler? Here are the signs that tell you your kid is ready to toilet train.

Today's Parent

5 Ways to Help Your Early Riser Sleep Longer

5 Ways to Help Your Early Riser Sleep Longer

Tired of pre-dawn wakeup calls from your toddler? We can help. These tiny tweaks to your routine will help your tot sleep until at least six.

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What toddlers learn from water play

What toddlers learn from water play

It's no secret that toddlers love to play with water. Here's why the lessons learned from water play are worth the mess.

Cathie Kryczka

9 potty training secrets

9 potty training secrets

Want to start potty training your toddler? Try out these genius tips and tricks that make toilet training easier for everyone.

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8 fun and educational outdoor activities for toddlers

Toddler development

8 fun and educational outdoor activities for toddlers

You've played tag and gone down the slide about 20 times—now what? Here are some fun outdoor activities to play with your toddler.

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What to do when your toddler is a late walker

Toddler development

What to do when your toddler is a late walker

Is your toddler just not that into... toddling? Help your little late walker reach this important milestone.

Colleen Seto

Don’t just sit there: 6 ways to get your kid to actually pee when you're potty training

Don’t just sit there: 6 ways to get your kid to actually pee when you're potty training

Feel like your kiddo is ready for potty training but he just can’t pee when he’s on the potty? Try these strategies and urine business!

Vanessa Milne

How to handle your toddler's "carry me" phase

Toddler behaviour

How to handle your toddler's "carry me" phase

Is your little one constantly asking you to pick them up? Here's how to deal with the carry me phase.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 kids’ TV show episodes about potty training

5 kids’ TV show episodes about potty training

Ready to get your kid out of diapers? Show her these cartoon episodes that explain what potty training is all about.

Christine Persaud

Ask Dr. Dina: What should I look for in baby walking shoes?

Baby development

Ask Dr. Dina: What should I look for in baby walking shoes?

Is your baby starting to walk, but you're not sure which kicks are best? Dr. Dina Kulik outlines what to consider before getting baby walking shoes.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Speech delays: When to seek help for your child

Speech delays: When to seek help for your child

Suspect your child has a speech problem? Here’s what you can do.

Kara Aaserud

How to potty train—four methods to try

How to potty train—four methods to try

From the three-day potty training method to a potty training chart, we break down all the different potty training techniques you can try.

Karen Robock

How to potty train your toddler in three days

How to potty train your toddler in three days

You can potty train your toddler in three days—no magic required. But you are going to need paper towels because there will be accidents.

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10 amazing brain-builders for kids

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

Here are 10 great games, activities and techniques that help preschoolers develop the brain through play.

John Hoffman

5 tips for teaching your toddler how to share

Toddler behaviour

5 tips for teaching your toddler how to share

Sharing is a foreign concept to most toddlers and preschoolers. But with these tips you can help your kid understand how to share.

Stacy Irvine

How my picky eater became an adventurous foodie

How my picky eater became an adventurous foodie

"I was thrilled to see her hand move in the direction of a spectacularly stinky blue cheese."

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

What to know when raising a bilingual toddler

What to know when raising a bilingual toddler

Here’s why so many parents today want to their baby to be a bilingual toddler, and how to do the same for your kid.

Melissa Carter

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

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