Toddler

9 easy birthday party ideas for toddlers

Birthday parties

9 easy birthday party ideas for toddlers

Little ones can be difficult to wrangle and entertain. Here's our favourite birthday party ideas for toddlers—from sensory bags to bitty buffets.

Amy Valm

5 daycare problems solved

5 daycare problems solved

Whatever daycare problems you might have– whether it's the snacks, naps or communication– here's how to get what you need.

Tracy Chappell

Mom vs. dad—who can get the kids ready for bed faster?

Mom vs. dad—who can get the kids ready for bed faster?

We bow down to this mom and her ability to do this bedtime routine without screaming.

Jessica Albotra

How to remove permanent marker

How to remove permanent marker

Somehow your kid has swiped your permanent marker and graffitied your living room wall. We have a simple solution.

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Donkey is the funniest word ever to this adorable kid

Donkey is the funniest word ever to this adorable kid

Who needs knock knock jokes and clowns when the word "donkey" can cause such infectious giggles.

Davina Sinnatamby

How to make Watermelon Lemonade for adults and kids

How to make Watermelon Lemonade for adults and kids

At your next barbecue, serve up two pitchers of Watermelon Lemonade! A fruit-filled one for the kids and one with a nice dose of Limoncello for you.

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Sleep Solutions For All Ages

Sleep Solutions For All Ages

Learn how anxiety may be behind your child’s sleep problems and get age-by-age strategies to help your little one (and you) drift off.

Mary Vallis

Cute toddler can name every member of Justin Trudeau's cabinet

Cute toddler can name every member of Justin Trudeau's cabinet

Can you name all the ministers of Justin Trudeau's Cabinet? Well, this adorable toddler (and future politician) can!

Jessica Spera

Parenting win: Toddler hums Star Wars Imperial March unprompted

Parenting win: Toddler hums Star Wars Imperial March unprompted

With a penchant for the Dark Side, watch this super-cute video of a toddler humming the Star Wars Imperial March.

Amy Valm

The less glamourous side of breastfeeding

The less glamourous side of breastfeeding

We all know that breastfeeding isn’t always glamorous, but it’s still important to capture those moments on camera.

Jennifer Pinarski

What to do if time outs are not working

What to do if time outs are not working

Are you finding that time outs are not working? Some parents may want to consider replacing them with a 'time in.'

Lea Zeltserman

8 toy Advent calendars

8 toy Advent calendars

The holiday countdown can be just as fun as the big day with these toy-filled Advent calendars.

Davina Sinnatamby

The trick to packing kids' clothes

The trick to packing kids' clothes

How can one small person need so much stuff? Here's the trick to packing kids' clothes so you can fit more into her suitcase.

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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

6 tips for disciplining your toddler

6 tips for disciplining your toddler

Discipling your toddler can be challenging. Here are some tips to help you get through it while staying positive.

Teresa Pitman

Why your toddler won't share

Toddler development

Why your toddler won't share

Worried because your toddler won't share? Don't fret; experts say a toddler's verbal mastery of "me" and "mine" is a positive sign of his development.

Erin Phelan

Dancing toddler isn't impressed when mom turns down his jam

Dancing toddler isn't impressed when mom turns down his jam

You know when your favourite song comes on the radio and you're grooving along. And then somebody turns it off? This dancing toddler feels your pain.

Angela Serednicki

What to do when your toddler's afraid of the dark

What to do when your toddler's afraid of the dark

Is your kid afraid of the dark? A dependable routine eases a child's fear of lights out.

Holly Bennett

Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

Toddler time outs: They're not a bad thing

New study shows time outs have their place, especially for kids who are, you know, difficult.

Claire Gagne

When is thumb-sucking a problem?

When is thumb-sucking a problem?

Thumb-sucking might soothe your little one in the short term, but should you worry about the long-term effects?

Hannah Terry-Whyte