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What you need to know before taking your kid to a chiropractor

What you need to know before taking your kid to a chiropractor

Will it hurt? Is it safe? Can it really help things like colic and ADHD? Here’s what you need to know before you take your baby or kid to a chiropractor.

Jen Cutts

6 easy yoga poses for kids

6 easy yoga poses for kids

Whether it's a frog or a camel, here are some fun animal-themed yoga poses for kids.

Jessica Spera

Sorry parents, there’s no nasal flu vaccine in Canada this year

Sorry parents, there’s no nasal flu vaccine in Canada this year

Many parents rely on the nasal flu vaccine because their kids don't like needles, but an ingredient shortage means you’ll need the shot this year.

Calvin Vuong

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

I've only ever said breasts, and when my family and I faced a recent health scare I was happier than ever that boobies wasn't part of our vocabulary.

Laura Richards

4 Ways to Get the Flu Virus Out of Your House

4 Ways to Get the Flu Virus Out of Your House

All that’s required is a change of mindset: You have to see your home like a hospital. Then, just follow a few relatively easy steps.

Jason Tetro

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

Kids' Coughs: How to Tell When it's Serious

When should you call the doctor? Use this primer to quickly identify different types of coughs and which one might be ailing your child.

Cheryl Embrett

How To Avoid Passing Food Hand-Ups Onto Your Kids

How To Avoid Passing Food Hand-Ups Onto Your Kids

We all want to raise healthy eaters, but is your diet affecting your kids’ attitudes towards food? Here’s how to avoid passing on your food hang ups.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

Trouble Down There: 7 Common Reasons For Your Kid's Discomfort

From urinary tract infections to pinworms, here are the most common reasons why your child will experience discomfort down there.

Cheryl Embrett

I coped with my son’s special needs by throwing myself into my job

I coped with my son’s special needs by throwing myself into my job

But then I got fired—and had to find a new identity apart from my work.

Imogen Wallace

How to talk to your kids about cannabis

How to talk to your kids about cannabis

Weed, pot, marijuana—call it what you want, but don't wait until high school to discuss it with your kids. Start when they're school-agers. Here's how.

Bonnie Schiedel

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

With so many different types of sunscreen for kids out there, it can be hard to know what to buy and when to apply. See what an expert had to say!

Bryce Gruber

The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach this summer

The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach this summer

Sunscreen isn't enough to shield your little one from a sunburn this summer. Here are our top picks for some protective (and still stylish!) rash guards.

Natalie Harmsen

Time to cook is a luxury many families just don’t have

Time to cook is a luxury many families just don’t have

For mothers juggling a job, childcare and housework, getting a healthy meal on the table each night is virtually impossible.

Joslyn Brenton

Summer Sun Protection: A Guide for Kids and Babies

Summer Sun Protection: A Guide for Kids and Babies

Here’s everything you need to know about sun protection this summer, including UPF rash guards and the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens.

Karen Robock

What should you pack in your family first-aid kit?

What should you pack in your family first-aid kit?

Summer is here! That means fun in the sun, but also scrapes, bruises and bug bites. Here's what you should be packing in your family first-aid kit.

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6 snacks that are surprisingly bad for kids’ teeth

6 snacks that are surprisingly bad for kids’ teeth

You already know candy and juice cause cavities, but the seemingly innocuous snacks on this list are pretty shocking.

Cara Rosenbloom

10 surprising foods you need to start refrigerating ASAP

10 surprising foods you need to start refrigerating ASAP

Plus, a life-changing hack for storing natural peanut butter.

Laura Jeha, Chatelaine

Your kids are vaccinated against measles—but are you sure YOU are?

Your kids are vaccinated against measles—but are you sure YOU are?

With measles cases in the news, you might be wondering if you're immunized. Here’s how to know if you need the measles vaccine as an adult.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 ways to raise a good eater

10 ways to raise a good eater

Your kids want dessert and candy. You want protein and vegetables. Bring them over to your side with a proactive approach to healthy eating.

Chelsea Dolan

Quebec's car seat laws are changing—here's what you need to know

Quebec's car seat laws are changing—here's what you need to know

Quebec's booster seat rules are catching up to the rest of Canada. But the law may lead parents to move their kids out of a booster too soon.

Cara Smusiak