Toddler

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

6 things you should go ahead and let your toddler do

Toddler behaviour

6 things you should go ahead and let your toddler do

We all want to keep the chaos at bay, but you might be making your life harder by wielding too much control over your kid.

Kristen Thompson

How To Transition Your Toddler From Naptime To Quiet Time

How To Transition Your Toddler From Naptime To Quiet Time

If getting your toddler to settle for a midday nap has been a struggle, they might be ready to drop the nap and try something new: daily quiet time.

Lindsay Zier-Vogel

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

I was so smug when my first kid ate everything—but my second had other plans

I was so smug when my first kid ate everything—but my second had other plans

I thought I knew it all, but feeding my picky second-born child has been humbling, to say the least. Here's what I've learned

Danielle Braff

How I Got My Picky Toddler to Finally Eat

How I Got My Picky Toddler to Finally Eat

These seven simple changes transformed our mealtimes, and I was relieved to see my picky eater toddler enjoying her food with the rest of the family.

Vanessa Milne

I’m worried about my under-socialized COVID toddler

Toddler behaviour

I’m worried about my under-socialized COVID toddler

For a whole crop of kids, COVID-19 hit right at the time they’d typically be honing their social skills. My toddler is one of them.

Justine Feron

Is your child ready to stop naptime?

Is your child ready to stop naptime?

Your child may be ready to lose his snooze. But are you? Here's how to know when your kid is ready to stop nap time.

Stacy Irvine

Why your toddler insists on watching you poop

Toddler behaviour

Why your toddler insists on watching you poop

It’s jarring, it’s uncomfortable and it’s just weird. But believe it or not, it’s weirdly normal for kids to want to watch you do your business.

Dawn Yanek

5 No-Mess Car Snacks

5 No-Mess Car Snacks

With these smart car snacks in your arsenal, the kids will be too busy munching to even utter an “Are we there yet?”

Today's Parent

What to do if your toddler bites—or gets bitten—at daycare

Toddler behaviour

What to do if your toddler bites—or gets bitten—at daycare

Baby and toddler biting is a very normal stage of development, but it’s still a tricky situation to deal with when it happens at your kid’s daycare.

Jen Cutts

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Toddler development

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Parenting a toddler can be tough, but ignoring these aspects of toddlerhood can lead to frustration—for both you and your little one.

Laura Bickle

Are some kids just night owls?

Are some kids just night owls?

Yup, your child’s internal clock could be keeping them up—but it is possible to help them transform into an early bird.

Caitlin Crawshaw

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

What's the difference between Montessori and traditional preschool or daycare? Here's what you should know—and how to pick the best care for your kid.

Jaclyn Law

Body image issues are affecting kids as young as 3—here's how to prevent them

Body image issues are affecting kids as young as 3—here's how to prevent them

Emily Lauren Dick

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

Beth Rosenbleeth, Days with Grey

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

Toddler development

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

From starting solids to potty training, children gain a lot of skills in their first few years. Here's how to know when it's time to move on to the next one.

Flannery Dean

What to do if your toddler chips, cracks or knocks out a baby tooth

What to do if your toddler chips, cracks or knocks out a baby tooth

Bonnie Schiedel

Again, again! Why your kid wants to do the same activity over and over

Again, again! Why your kid wants to do the same activity over and over

Read the same book five times in one sitting? It can actually be helping your kid. Here's how to approach repetition without losing your sanity.

Cathie Kryczka

What to do when your toddler won't eat anything but snacks

What to do when your toddler won't eat anything but snacks

They want Cheerios, Goldfish and cheese. Here's how to not turn every meal into a literal food fight.

Dawn Yanek

Why toddlers put stuff up their nose

Toddler behaviour

Why toddlers put stuff up their nose

From tiny pieces of food to Lego parts, chances are they're going to stick something up there. Here's what to do when it happens.

Dawn Yanek