Emily Senger

What you need to know if you've never taken your family for flu shots before, including who should get it, whether it works and if you'll have to pay.

Having two young children and a husband in the Canadian Armed Forces can seem overwhelming. This military mom shares her tips on handling the wild ride.

Midwives are in demand across Canada, and students are keen to train. But universities can only admit 150 annually.

Supplementing with folic acid is a must in pregnancy—and even before you're pregnant. Here's what you need to know about folic acid for pregnancy.

Doctors used to prescribe ranitidine to treat acid reflux in babies, but some formulations have been recalled. How can parents manage reflux symptoms and minimize the barf?

Keeping baby's crib empty is essential at the beginning—but when can a toddler ditch the sleep sacks and safely start using blankets?

Opponents argue that food bans create a false sense of security and don’t keep kids safe. Is it time to put food-ban discussions back on the menu?

I wish I had read something like this during all my pre-baby insomnia. Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid of breastfeeding!

Not knowing what you’re in for can be the scariest part. Here’s how a typical Cesarean section goes, from the anesthetic to healing at home.

Being pregnant at work can be stressful—worries about job security don't exactly make morning sickness easier to deal with. Here's what to expect.

This husband and wife disagree on whether it’s a terrific—or terrible—idea to add a dog to their growing family this winter.

Do we really have to start enforcing gender stereotypes on a fetus?

Fevers, ear tugging, amber necklaces—our experts set the record straight on seven common teething myths you might be wondering about.