Toddler

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

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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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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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

Potty training: Setbacks and challenges

Potty training: Setbacks and challenges

As your kid gets used to using the potty, you’re bound to hit a few roadblocks. But don’t get discouraged — it’s normal.

Sandra E. Martin, Susan Spicer and Cheryl Embrett

How to curb your toddler's fake crying

How to curb your toddler's fake crying

Kids turn on the waterworks for lots of reasons, but not all of them are genuine.

Astrid van den Broek

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

Baby talk: Bad for your toddler's language development?

Toddler development

Baby talk: Bad for your toddler's language development?

Some forms of baby talk (like using a sing-song voice) can boost your baby's language development, but avoid those cutesy, nonsense words.

Tenille Bonoguore

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 ways to help toddlers move from crib to big-kid bed

5 ways to help toddlers move from crib to big-kid bed

The crib mattress is already at its lowest level, and a sleep sack no longer curtails your toddler’s escape attempts. He’s ready for a big-kid bed. Are you? Here’s how to make the transition a little smoother (for both of you).

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39 best apps for toddlers

39 best apps for toddlers

Keep your tot busy! Here are the best apps for toddlers.

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Potty Training Tips + your questions answered right here

Potty Training Tips + your questions answered right here

Kimberly-Clark

How to keep your kid hydrated this summer

How to keep your kid hydrated this summer

Dehydration can put a damper on hot summer days. Here’s how to recognize the signs of dehydration in kids.

Claire Gagne

5 Potty Training Problems (and how to solve them!)

5 Potty Training Problems (and how to solve them!)

Potty training can be a challenging journey for kids. Here are the most common potty training problems and how to fix them.

Cheryl Embrett

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

8 reasons why your toddler is freaking out right now

Toddler behaviour

8 reasons why your toddler is freaking out right now

Why is my toddler throwing a tantrum? Because I didn't let him see his poop before I flushed it down the toilet. #ThisIsMyLife

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19 nature-inspired activities for toddlers

19 nature-inspired activities for toddlers

From catching bugs to painting with sticks, these activities will keep your toddler busy—and engaged with the great outdoors.

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Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

Confession: I love my kid’s fancy play kitchen way more than he does

My toddler’s awesome play kitchen has felt food, handy utensils and cute tiny plates. It’s so awesome in fact, I find myself “tidying” it up every night.

Katherine Clover