Development/Milestones Articles

More Amid the many memories of my son’s first four years, the disasters related to his poop and pee (does 'excretion' really sound any better?) are especially vivid.There was the yellow sle...

More So you’ve finally had success with the first step of toilet training – your little onehappily goes pee in the potty, wipes, pulls her pants back on, and is back to the races.But ...

More Do afternoon dance parties glamorize club culture to little ones?On a chilly Sunday this past February, a rollicking crowd of 450 people partied at the Revival Club in downtown Toronto. As l...

More Question:My son is two years old. We are starting with potty training right now. We are also hoping to put him in his big boy bed soon. I hope to have these two things accomplished in the ne...

More When words don't come easily to your child, here's what to do.Your child’s first words are a joyous memory, often lovingly recorded in the baby book.For the most part, children begin t...

More You’ve ditched the crib and change table, now it’s time to transition the nursery to a toddler’s room. You want to be practical, but what’s wrong with creating a litt...

More Question:My 27-month-old niece STILL hasn’t started talking even though she understands almost everything we ask her to do. She’s smart, but should I be concerned whether she h...

More The brushing routine is down pat. You found the perfect toothbrush brand. You’ve got his favourite paste. Now it’s time to make sure all that brushing, rinsing and spitting at ho...

More When Eileen Downing's son Colin was two, he showed her a new trick: climbing along the outside of their curved staircase to perch atop a six-foot-high curio cabinet.  “I was paral...

More If you will eventually need child care for your child, it’s a good idea to start thinking about your options during your maternity leave. Finding the right caregiver for your child tak...