Toddler

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

How to encourage your toddler to play by himself

Toddler development

How to encourage your toddler to play by himself

Mastering alone time and independent play is an important toddler development milestone. Bonus: You get a few minutes to relax!

Alicia McAuley

When is it safe to put a pillow in your toddler’s crib or bed?

When is it safe to put a pillow in your toddler’s crib or bed?

Most parents know to hold off on blankets until their baby is at least one year old, but when is it safe to start using a toddler pillow?

Suzanne Gardner

How to get your kids to listen: 5 tricks to try

How to get your kids to listen: 5 tricks to try

A psychotherapist shares five simple yet effective tips to help you get your kids to listen. Believe it or not, the first one is to talk to them less!

Liza Finlay

How To Discipline A Toddler? 14 Tactics That Actually Work

How To Discipline A Toddler? 14 Tactics That Actually Work

Disciplining toddlers can be tough, but if you’re frustrated with your kid’s antics, here are some tricks that actually work.

Laura Bickle

When should a kid learn about consent?

When should a kid learn about consent?

Teaching kids how to give, receive and understand consent is crucial. It’s about way more than just “no means no,” and the conversation should start far sooner than you might expect.

Sarah Liss

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells, aka involuntary breath, holding is terrifying, but the common toddler phenomenon is rarely a cause for concern.

Lisa Kadane

Why are toddlers miserable when you take them where they want to go?

Toddler behaviour

Why are toddlers miserable when you take them where they want to go?

I was horrified. We had planned this. She not only knew about it but also really wanted to go. Why was she being so difficult?

Dawn Yanek

This is how you get kids to eat vegetables

This is how you get kids to eat vegetables

Children don't think they like vegetables. But a few smart strategies can turn young vegetable skeptics into eager eaters.

Bonnie Schiedel

What to know when teaching your toddler to ice skate

What to know when teaching your toddler to ice skate

Susan Spicer

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

Here's how to keep your kids off the couch, even if you don't have much space.

Angela Serednicki

10 no-snow winter activities

10 no-snow winter activities

Despite common belief, parts of Canada don't get a lot of snow! Here are some winter activities to keep the kids busy even if the ground isn't covered in the white stuff.

Diana Ballon

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

How can your kid know exactly which buttons to press for maximum effect? Before you lose your temper, here are 10 things to try.

Today's Parent

My son is like a human Tasmanian devil

Toddler behaviour

My son is like a human Tasmanian devil

After two kids, my husband and I thought we had this parenting thing down pat. But then my third son hit the terrible twos.

Sarah Bradley

24 Indoor Games To Keep Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day

24 Indoor Games To Keep Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day

Here’s a list of indoor games and activities that will keep the kids (and you) happy and active—no TV or video games required.

Haley Overland

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Toddler behaviour

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Need to get something done, but your toddler's demanding your attention? Try one of these 10 ideas to buy you some time.

Jennifer Hughes

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

Too much earwax can lead to hearing problems—but there's a wrong way to remove it! Here's how to safely remove earwax.

Claire Gagne

Daycare germs: what you need to know

Daycare germs: what you need to know

If your baby or toddler is about to start child care, here’s a handy guide on everything you need to know about the inevitable daycare germ onslaught.

Kalli Anderson

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect through play

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect through play

Michele Phillips wants her kids to be more than just siblings—she wants them to be friends. Find out how these toy sets are fostering sibling bonding.

Michele Phillips, What Dreams May Become

These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-giving worries

These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-giving worries

Forget wandering aimlessly down the toy aisle during the busiest time of year—Renee Leblanc has the scoop on this year’s top toy sets for young kids.

Renee LeBlanc

This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season

This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season

Toys and holidays go hand in hand, but only a select few are both engaging & encourage development. One mom argues that this is the year's best toddler toy.

Sasha Exeter, SoSasha.com