Toddler

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

4 ways to help your kids live longer

4 ways to help your kids live longer

They’re tired, stressed, overscheduled, poorly fed—and some experts say they’ll be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Freaking out yet? Here’s how to reverse the trend in your household help your kids live longer.

Brandie Weikle

How to deal with a frustrated toddler

Toddler behaviour

How to deal with a frustrated toddler

A little frustration can help your toddler learn and develop. Here's how to deal with your frustrated wee one without taking over a situation.

Cathie Kryczka

How to apply sunscreen

How to apply sunscreen

We asked readers for their best tips on how to get kids to sit still for sunscreen application.

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Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Jennifer Pinarski plans to try out these three simple tricks on her picky eaters.

Jennifer Pinarski

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

"The main problem here lies with the parents who are encouraging these moments in a shallow attempt to become quasi-famous."

Ian Mendes

Family camp: Tons of fun, or the worst idea ever?

Family camp: Tons of fun, or the worst idea ever?

A mom drags her husband and son to summer camp to relive her glory days.

Carol Toller

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

With outdoor fun comes the odd bump, sting or cut. Follow our first aid guide to know just what to do when your child gets a summer ouchy.

Mary Vallis

This climbing wall is no match for this daring toddler

This climbing wall is no match for this daring toddler

Watch this daring toddler scale a climbing wall!

Alyssa Ashton

Are vegetable and fruit pouches healthy?

Are vegetable and fruit pouches healthy?

Sure, they’re convenient, but veggie-and-fruit pouches shouldn’t replace whole foods in a child’s diet.

Sarah Remmer

Look at my bum!: Toddlers and their private parts

Look at my bum!: Toddlers and their private parts

When kids can’t keep their privates under wraps, it can be both hilarious and horrifying.

Stacey Stein

Throw a summer bash!

Throw a summer bash!

Host a fantastic party with these fun DIY ideas and free printables.

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How to prepare for your child's first dental visit

How to prepare for your child's first dental visit

How to get this lifelong relationship off on the right foot.

Cori Howard

Is your kid ready to potty train?

Is your kid ready to potty train?

If your toddler or preschooler is really ready to potty train, it should go pretty smoothly. Here’s how to tell.

Susan Spicer

Kids and nose-picking: Why it's actually totally normal

Kids and nose-picking: Why it's actually totally normal

It may be gross, but nose-picking is totally normal.

Stacey Stein

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

Get your little ones excited about saving money with these cute piggy banks for kids.

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Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

The tragic story of Toronto's wandering toddler makes it painfully clear: parents do all they can to protect their kids, but sometimes it isn't enough.

Jackie Gillard

Think packaged foods for kids are healthy? Think again

Think packaged foods for kids are healthy? Think again

Some parents assume packaged foods prepared for kids are healthy options. But a new study shows that more than seven out of 10 toddler meals contain too much sodium.

Karen Robock

Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

New research suggests parents are switching to the forward-facing car seat position too soon.

Cara Smusiak

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

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Picky Eaters Twitter party: Today's Parent #TPpickyeaters chat

Picky Eaters Twitter party: Today's Parent #TPpickyeaters chat

See what our readers and experts had to say about Picky Eating in our trending #TPpickyeaters Twitter party. Brought to you by PediaSure Complete.

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