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Toddler behaviour

Screaming tantrums in public and the notorious terrible twos: Learn how to handle the many ups and downs of toddler behaviour while maintaining your sanity.

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

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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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

How to make moving with kids easier

Toddler behaviour

How to make moving with kids easier

Moving with small kids is a trip. Here are some ways to make the move with your kids more exciting than scary.

Sadiya Dendar

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

How to teach your kid to self-regulate

These simple techniques will help your child self-regulate when they are over- or understimulated.

Erin Pooley

Why is my child so hyperactive?

Toddler behaviour

Why is my child so hyperactive?

If you have a little daredevil on your hands, here's how to manage this need to take risks-without causing you to go completely grey-haired.

Dory Cerny

5 tips for teaching your toddler how to share

Toddler behaviour

5 tips for teaching your toddler how to share

Sharing is a foreign concept to most toddlers and preschoolers. But with these tips you can help your kid understand how to share.

Stacy Irvine

10 tantrum tamers that actually work

10 tantrum tamers that actually work

Kid in full-on tantrum mode? Try one (or more!) of these 10 tactics to calm him down.

Andrea Nair

10 holiday behaviour boosters

10 holiday behaviour boosters

Tension with the in-laws? Unappreciative preschooler? Here's how you can defuse holiday blow-ups and get on with the holiday cheer.

Rhea Seymour

What to do when your kid is sensitive to sound

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your kid is sensitive to sound

Some kids have strong reactions to loud noises. Here's how to help your sound-sensitive little one.

Teresa Pitman

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Toddler behaviour

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

Sarah Liss

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I stop my toddler from biting everything?

Toddler behaviour

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I stop my toddler from biting everything?

Got a mini Dracula at your house? Here's what to do when your tot wants to chow down on everything—even you.

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to deal with the constant "Why" question

Toddler behaviour

How to deal with the constant "Why" question

Your little inquisitive one wants an explanation to everything! Here's how to answer her questions without getting annoyed.

Lisa van de Geyn

7 reasons toddlers are more fun than you think

Toddler behaviour

7 reasons toddlers are more fun than you think

Two-year-old toddlers are more charming than terrible.

Holly Bennett

Should you be worried about your overly affectionate toddler?

Toddler behaviour

Should you be worried about your overly affectionate toddler?

While your toddler's enthusiastic hugs and kisses might seem like too much, showing this affection is normal to his development.

Teresa Pitman

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

Your toddler might go through a daddy phase, but it's temporary. (So don't worry, Mom!) Here's how to cope.

Stacey Stein

How to get your kid to share: An age-by-age guide

How to get your kid to share: An age-by-age guide

Not sure how to get your kid to share? Try these helpful tips.

Susan Spicer

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Hollering and other bad habits may seem to work—but here's what experts say about discipline that will hone your kids' behaviour over the long haul.

Astrid Van Den Broek

5 tips for dealing with toddler frustration

5 tips for dealing with toddler frustration

Toddlers know what they want, but they can't always tell you. Here's how to deal.

Teresa Pitman

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

Toddler behaviour

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

Giving your kid a warning that it's almost time to turn off the iPad doesn't avoid a freak-out, according to a new study.

Chad Sapieha