Toddler

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

This parenting podcast host tested the season’s hottest toddler toy

This parenting podcast host tested the season’s hottest toddler toy

Believe it or not, Evanka Osmak (co-host of the "Moms in the Middle" parenting podcast) is brand new to the world of LEGO Duplo. Read her honest review!

Evanka Osmak

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

Does your kid want to be a werewolf for Halloween? Or maybe he likes being a cat? Turn him into his fave creatures with these face-painting tutorials.

Alyssa Ashton

6 easy yoga poses for kids

6 easy yoga poses for kids

Whether it's a frog or a camel, here are some fun animal-themed yoga poses for kids.

Jessica Spera

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

When should you call the doctor? Use this primer to quickly identify different types of coughs and which one might be ailing your child.

Cheryl Embrett

This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their own butt

This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their own butt

Teaching your kids how to wipe their own bum is the last hurdle in potty training, and this teacher's hack will make it a breeze

Kevin John Siazon

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

These kids halloween costumes are faster than the lineup at the party store and easier than one of those fancy pumpkin-carving stencils.

Today's Parent

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Toddler development

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Finding the proper toddler shoes that fit and provide good support requires a few important steps. Here's how to shop for your little one's first pair.

Lola Augustine Brown

When Can Babies Sleep with a Blanket?

When Can Babies Sleep with a Blanket?

Keeping baby's crib empty is essential at the beginning—but when can a toddler ditch the sleep sacks and safely start using blankets?

Emily Senger

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

From urinary tract infections to pinworms, here are the most common reasons why your child will experience discomfort down there.

Cheryl Embrett

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

From drawing with sidewalk chalk to swinging from the monkey bars, summertime play can help your kids build essential fine motor skills.

Claire Gagne

Yes, my kid is on a leash. Don’t judge me.

Toddler behaviour

Yes, my kid is on a leash. Don’t judge me.

I never thought I’d be one of those moms who is literally tethered to her child. But my kid is like the Usain Bolt of bolters.

Deana Morton

Tips to survive flying with a toddler

Toddler behaviour

Tips to survive flying with a toddler

Flying with a toddler can be turbulent. These tips will help you make it to your destination with fewer tears shed.

Laura Grande

What is impetigo, and how serious is it for kids?

What is impetigo, and how serious is it for kids?

Here’s what you need to know about impetigo in young children, including what causes it, how contagious it is and how to treat it.

Cameron French

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Toddler behaviour

5 tantrum triggers and how you can avoid them

Five scenarios that make your toddler more prone to tantrums—and how to avoid them

Jessica Snyder Sachs

Toddler discipline methods that ACTUALLY work, according to a data-obsessed economist mom

Toddler behaviour

Toddler discipline methods that ACTUALLY work, according to a data-obsessed economist mom

In her new book, "Cribsheet," data-obsessed economist and mom of two Emily Oster determines which toddler discipline tactics get results.

Emily Oster

What to do when your toddler won't stay in the stroller

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your toddler won't stay in the stroller

Does your kid suddenly hate being strapped in? Here are some survival tactics for when you have no choice and need to get a move on.

Bonnie Schiedel

Common Causes For Stomach Pain In Children And When To Worry

Common Causes For Stomach Pain In Children And When To Worry

Your kid says their tummy aches, but you’re not sure what’s wrong. Here are a few common causes of stomach pain in children, and symptoms to look out for.

Wendy Haaf

Should you be worried about your clumsy toddler?

Toddler development

Should you be worried about your clumsy toddler?

It’s normal for toddlers to bump  into things and take a tumble,  but when should you worry about  their lack of coordination?

Amanda Lee

5 Best Toddler Travel Beds to Tote on Your Next Vacation

5 Best Toddler Travel Beds to Tote on Your Next Vacation

Toddler travel bed options are lighter and more portable than ever before. Here are some of our favorite travel beds for your toddler.

Erin Hershberg

Weird Toddler Self-Soothing Habits: When To Worry

Toddler development

Weird Toddler Self-Soothing Habits: When To Worry

Toddlers do some pretty weird things to comfort themselves. Here’s what’s going on, what you can do to help and when to be concerned.

Claire Sibonney