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14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

Check your cupboards: Your favourite sunscreen may contain harmful ingredients. We've got the scoop on the worst sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG.

Juliana Bannon

4 easy yoga poses to do at home in 15 minutes

4 easy yoga poses to do at home in 15 minutes

Got 15 minutes? These four easy yoga poses to do at home are quick to learn and sure to benefit your mind and body.

Stacy Irvine

Fast fever facts

Fast fever facts

Your little one has a fever and you need to act. Get the facts on how to treat it, how not to treat it, which medications to choose and when to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

Most kids aren’t secured in car seats as well as they should be, but with a bit of know-how from experts, you can avoid the most common car seat errors.

Dory Cerny

Why the Heart & Stroke Foundation wants to stop marketing of unhealthy food to kids

Why the Heart & Stroke Foundation wants to stop marketing of unhealthy food to kids

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

Frostbite: Signs, symptoms and treatment

Frostbite: Signs, symptoms and treatment

Here's how to recognize and treat frostbite — and how to prevent it in future.

Erin Pooley

McDonald's released a new statement about peanut allergies, and people are #notlovinit

McDonald's released a new statement about peanut allergies, and people are #notlovinit

Jessica Spera

7 ways to keep your family active this winter

7 ways to keep your family active this winter

Stay fit and have fun this winter, even when storms and sub-zero chill keep you indoors.

Allison Young

Vasectomy reversal: What you need to know

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Vasectomy reversal: What you need to know

That vasectomy that seemed like a good idea a few years ago, but what if you want to flip it and reverse it? Here's what you need to know.

Jason Anderson

Getting a vasectomy: Your top FAQs answered

Getting a vasectomy: Your top FAQs answered

What does it feel like? Boxers or briefs? Are needles involved? We've got answers for all the worried fellas ready to make this ballsy move.

Jason Anderson

11 tips to help you parent on four hours of sleep a night

11 tips to help you parent on four hours of sleep a night

Is your baby's night waking making you feel like a zombie? Here's a survival guide for sleep-deprived parents.

Anita Dubey

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

3 common eye problems: What you need to know

If your kid has an eye problem, don't panic. Here’s what to do when it comes to common eye problems and caring for your kids’ eyes.

Karen Robock

Picky eaters: 3 experts weigh in on your FAQs

Picky eaters: 3 experts weigh in on your FAQs

We assembled a dream team of experts and peppered them with our pickiest questions. Some of their answers might surprise you.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

What it feels like to wean your child

What it feels like to wean your child

Weaning your child can bring about another round of changes for moms. Here's how it may affect you—physically and emotionally.

Abigail Cukier

Why kids invent imaginary friends

Why kids invent imaginary friends

You shouldn't be worried about your kid's new pal, but here's what you should know.

Lisa Kadane

Why women should consider getting the HPV vaccine

Why women should consider getting the HPV vaccine

With HPV on the rise among women in their 30s and 40s, it's not just your kid who you should consider getting vaccinated. Here are five things you need to know about the HPV vaccine.

Flannery Dean

Anxiety disorders in children

Anxiety disorders in children

An anxious kid’s days are dominated by tension and “what if?” thinking. Here’s how to help a child who’s struggling with an anxiety disorder.

Paula Schuck

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Doctors reveal the best ways to soothe your kid’s runny nose, cough and fever. Plus, which symptoms are a sign you should take your kid to the doctor.

Lisa Bendall

Your guide to sick days

Your guide to sick days

Today's Parent

3 steps for treating head lice

3 steps for treating head lice

Fall spells lice season for many families. Here’s how to keep these little pests under control.

Karen Robock