Family

Family health

Common Causes For Stomach Pain In Children And When To Worry

Common Causes For Stomach Pain In Children And When To Worry

Your kid says their tummy aches, but you’re not sure what’s wrong. Here are a few common causes of stomach pain in children, and symptoms to look out for.

Wendy Haaf

I fed my kids the new Canada's Food Guide and let's just say it was a bad week

I fed my kids the new Canada's Food Guide and let's just say it was a bad week

I wondered if the universe was trying to tell me something—maybe, "The new Canada's Food Guide is stupid." Or possibly, "Register for some cooking classes."

Kristi York

Ricki Lake wants sick kids to have access to cannabis oil

Ricki Lake wants sick kids to have access to cannabis oil

In the new documentary Weed the People, actress Ricki Lake and director Abby Epstein explore the use of cannabis oil in kids with cancer.

Kim Shiffman

How to prepare your kids for an emergency

How to prepare your kids for an emergency

Children are vulnerable creatures, and disasters, even some that may not seem dramatic, will affect them in unpredictable ways.

Today's Parent

What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body—And Your Brain

What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body—And Your Brain

Do you feel like a walking mom-zombie, staggering around in a fog of fatigue and broken sleep? This is how sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on your health.

Katie Dupuis

Large study shows—yet again—that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism

Large study shows—yet again—that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism

After studying more than 650,000 people over 10 years, Danish researchers have concluded that there's no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Claire Gagne

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

Canada has lost its measles elimination status. What does this mean? Here’s what you need to know.

Sasha Emmons

The best plant-based food items at Costco

The best plant-based food items at Costco

The new food guide in Canada recommends we eat lots of fruits, veggies and plant-based proteins. Don't worry, Costco's got your back.

Laura Wright

8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight

8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight

Meds, picky eating and fewer opportunities to join in organized sports can lead to weight issues for kids with autism. Here’s how to help.

Valerie Howes

The new Canada's Food Guide is finally here—and there's both good and bad news for parents

The new Canada's Food Guide is finally here—and there's both good and bad news for parents

The recommendations are simple to follow but represent a drastic change from how most kids are eating. Oh, and daycare meals will radically change, too.

Cara Rosenbloom

Whoa! Study says it’s way easier to pass on the flu than you thought

Whoa! Study says it’s way easier to pass on the flu than you thought

If you thought you had to touch a contaminated surface, or be coughed or sneezed on to get the influenza virus, think again.

Jill Buchner

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

Grandparents mean well, but with new research coming out all the time, you might need to update them on these baby safety guidelines.

Vanessa Milne

I’m scared of my wife getting pregnant again

I’m scared of my wife getting pregnant again

A past experience with postpartum depression (yes, dads get it too) has me dreading a second baby, even though I know I want one.

Ross Hunt

The top 20 superfoods

The top 20 superfoods

When it comes to nutrition, here are the top superfoods. Technically, this is a list of 19 foods and one drink.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Ensuring your child gets the HPV vaccine can help prevent cancer

Ensuring your child gets the HPV vaccine can help prevent cancer

Widespread use of the HPV vaccine could help eradicate cervical cancer, and reduce rates of oropharyngeal cancer, which is on the rise in men.

Claire Gagne

8 Delicious Make-Ahead Meals

8 Delicious Make-Ahead Meals

Don't have time to make a full dinner every night? Here are some great ideas for make-ahead meals.

Today's Parent

How to tell if your child is shy or if it's actually anxiety

How to tell if your child is shy or if it's actually anxiety

How can you tell the difference between age-appropriate social awkwardness and something more serious?

Fiona Tapp

7 flu shot myths busted

7 flu shot myths busted

We know that you’re skeptical of the flu shot, you have a packed schedule and your kids hate needles, but none of that will matter when you read this.

Kristy Woudstra

I love my Fitbit but I'm not letting my daughter have the kids' version

I love my Fitbit but I'm not letting my daughter have the kids' version

I'm super chill about my seven-year-old's use of technology. But I won't let her wear a Fitbit Ace, the Fitbit for kids, or any other activity tracker.

Avery Swartz

10 all-natural beauty products

10 all-natural beauty products

Free of synthetic chemicals, these ‘green’ beauty products will help you look (and feel) good both inside and out.

Simone Olivero