Toddler

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

Meet Jude, my two-year-old who died from the flu

Meet Jude, my two-year-old who died from the flu

Why am I telling you all of these things about Jude? Because these little things are all we have of him now. He’s gone and there will never be more of him.

Jill Promoli, Chatelaine

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

Maria Tallarico

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Eczema can equal misery for kids, especially babies. Here’s how to get these frustrating flare-ups under control quickly.

Wendy Haaf

3 ways to avoid a grocery store meltdown

3 ways to avoid a grocery store meltdown

Let's face it: Shopping does not bring out the best in any of us, especially kids. Here's how to quash a case of the gimmes.

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How to clean a baby’s first teeth

How to clean a baby’s first teeth

Your baby just got her first teeth! Now how do you clean them? And do you use toothpaste? Paediatrician Dr. Dina Kulik has the answers.

Dr. Dina Kulik

5 Science-Backed Ways To Get Your Picky Eater To Try New Foods

5 Science-Backed Ways To Get Your Picky Eater To Try New Foods

Getting tired of nightly dinner negotiations with your picky eater? These nutrition researchers have five science-backed tips on how to get your kid to eat.

Kathryn Walton

10 Ways to Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree

10 Ways to Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree

From posh to practical, we’ve got the best tips to toddler-proof your Christmas tree.

Amy Valm

How to transition your toddler from two naps to one

How to transition your toddler from two naps to one

When is a toddler ready to drop one of two daytime naps? Here's how to know when your kid is ready—and how to survive the transition.

Corinna Vangerwen

How to handle teeth grinding in toddlers

How to handle teeth grinding in toddlers

The sound of teeth grinding is right up there with nails on a chalkboard. Here's what it means when your toddler grinds her pearly whites.

Claire Gagne

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night's sleep

Is your kid having trouble hitting the hay? Here are some ways to help improve their sleep.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

6 fun ways to boost your toddler’s language development

Toddler development

6 fun ways to boost your toddler’s language development

Your toddler is probably saying a few words, but making lots of sounds. Help boost your kid's language development with these easy everyday activities.

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4 strategies for changing your busy toddler’s diaper

Toddler behaviour

4 strategies for changing your busy toddler’s diaper

Most toddlers aren’t too keen on sitting still—even for a diaper change. Here’s how to avoid frustration and get the job done.

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Anxiety in toddlers is totally normal, but here's how you can help them deal

Toddler development

Anxiety in toddlers is totally normal, but here's how you can help them deal

From fear of spiders to worry about daycare, anxiety in toddlers is a normal part of development. But there are some things you can do to calm their fears.

Colleen Tully

3 ways to make bedtime easier

Toddler behaviour

3 ways to make bedtime easier

If you have an overtired, tantrum-prone kid on your hands, try these tips to make bedtime easier.

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27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

Is there anything more adorable than a baby in a teeny costume? At the baby and toddler stage, you get to decide what they're dressing up as.

Amy Valm

Potty training: A parents' guide

Potty training: A parents' guide

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You Won't Believe What FINALLY Fixed My Kid's Picky Eating

You Won't Believe What FINALLY Fixed My Kid's Picky Eating

Kristen Thompson

How to keep toddlers and dogs safe around each other

How to keep toddlers and dogs safe around each other

Most parents worry about how their dog will react to a new baby. But it's usually not until your child becomes a toddler that problems arise.

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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.

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