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How to soothe a sunburn

How to soothe a sunburn

A cool trick to make your kid's sunburn a little more bearable.

Amy Valm

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

Consumer Reports tested dozens of lotions, sticks and sprays. Shockingly, nearly half don't measure up.

Today's Parent

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Dina Kulik is a mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor, and she's here to answer your all your kids' health FAQs.

Dr. Dina Kulik

If it seems serious, go see a DOCTOR, not a naturopath

If it seems serious, go see a DOCTOR, not a naturopath

Ezekiel died of meningitis when he was 18-months-old. His parents had treated him with horseradish and onion smoothies.

Kate Lunau

Classic skipping songs

Classic skipping songs

Nichola Anderson

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

Zika virus in Canada: Two pregnant women test positive

Zika virus in Canada: Two pregnant women test positive

Two cases have been confirmed in BC, but health officials say Canadians need not worry.

The Canadian Press

Why some parents are giving their kids cannabis oil

Why some parents are giving their kids cannabis oil

Parents of children with severe epilepsy are turning to cannabis oil in a desperate attempt to find relief—and a life—for their kids.

Kalli Anderson

Zika virus is even worse than we thought

Zika virus is even worse than we thought

The CDC confirms that the Zika virus causes many serious birth defects.

Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press

11 car seat dos and don'ts

11 car seat dos and don'ts

Prevent common car seat buying, installation and usage mistakes with this list of car seat dos and don'ts.

Dory Cerny

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Most of us know the basics of childproofing our homes, but here’s a refresher to prevent accidental poisonings and keep kids safe.

Amy Valm

When kids get the Zika virus

When kids get the Zika virus

New guidelines have been released on how to spot and treat the Zika virus in kids.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

5 most embarrassing pregnancy symptoms

5 most embarrassing pregnancy symptoms

The good news is that you're pregnant. The bad news? You'll encounter some pretty embarrassing pregnancy symptoms. Here's how to deal with them.

Lisa van de Geyn

How Much Fibre Does Your Kid Really Need?

How Much Fibre Does Your Kid Really Need?

We’ve got age-by-age formulas with simple foods to make it easy to stuff your kid with good-for-her fibre.

Today's Parent

How to get your child to take medicine

How to get your child to take medicine

Getting your kid to take medicine isn't always easy, but these tips can help you make it go down—without the angst and in the most delightful way.

Cheryl Embrett

(Family) life after hockey: Q&A with Hayley Wickenheiser

(Family) life after hockey: Q&A with Hayley Wickenheiser

Hayley Wickenheiser, hockey legend and mom, opens up to Today's Parent Editor-in-Chief Sasha Emmons about the Olympics, being a role model and life after hockey.

Sasha Emmons

4 ways to get your kid to eat more fruit

4 ways to get your kid to eat more fruit

Does your kid turn up her nose at the sight of an apple? Here are a few tricks to getting your kid to eat more fruit.

Madeleine Greey

3 things to know about ECHO’s report on childhood obesity

3 things to know about ECHO’s report on childhood obesity

The Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) presented its 50 page report to the World Health Organization (WHO) on how to fight obesity in children.

Chidera Ukairo

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

These climbers, slides and ball pits are ready for action anytime of the year. Check out the best indoor playgrounds in Canada!

Alex Mlynek

Postpartum depression in dads

Postpartum depression in dads

Postpartum depression isn’t just the plight of new moms.

Lisa Bendall