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What if you want your kids to get the COVID vaccine but your ex says no?

What if you want your kids to get the COVID vaccine but your ex says no?

Anna-Marie Musson

Why are typically pro-vax parents nervous about the COVID vaccine?

Why are typically pro-vax parents nervous about the COVID vaccine?

Confession: I'm one of them. So I called up a bunch of experts to see if my hesitancy is valid or unfounded.

Claire Gagne

Here's what experts say about quarantining before Christmas so you can see your family

Here's what experts say about quarantining before Christmas so you can see your family

It’s not recommended, but Canadians desperate for connection in the middle of a pandemic might do it anyway. Is there any way to make your Christmas gathering safe?

Erin Pepler

My four-year-old had 10 cavities and I feel like a total failure

My four-year-old had 10 cavities and I feel like a total failure

Rachel Cameron

Everything we know so far about the COVID-19 vaccine

Everything we know so far about the COVID-19 vaccine

Claire Gagne

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

It's one of the safest and most effective methods of contraception for men—so why aren't more men having it done?

Jason Anderson

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

If you're worried about feeding your kids non-organic fruit, stop worrying. The guilt you're feeling about the "Dirty Dozen" foods is probably unfounded.

Wendy Glauser

5 Foods That Fight Colds and Flu

5 Foods That Fight Colds and Flu

Keep the cold and flu at bay with these nutritious, smart choices!

Peggy Kotsopoulos, RHN

A busy mom of three tried the Peloton bike—here's what happened

A busy mom of three tried the Peloton bike—here's what happened

When I was offered the chance to take home the pricey Peloton exercise bike, I was hesitant but intrigued. Here's how I quickly became a convert.

Claire Gagne

Docs say the flu shot is ESSENTIAL this year—but it might be hard to get

Docs say the flu shot is ESSENTIAL this year—but it might be hard to get

In a pandemic, getting the flu shot is more important than ever. But Ontario paediatricians say a wide-scale vaccination plan is urgently needed.

Claire Gagne

My kids are back at school—can they still see their grandparents? COVID questions, answered

My kids are back at school—can they still see their grandparents? COVID questions, answered

Aaron Hutchins, Maclean's

Mom Rage Is A Real Thing—Here's How to Deal With It

Mom Rage Is A Real Thing—Here's How to Deal With It

You’re not an angry person—so it’s no wonder you hardly recognize yourself each time you explode at your kids. Here’s how to get control of your mom rage.

Colleen Seto

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

Before giving your kid that dose of antibiotics or cold medicine, make sure you read up on these common medicine mistakes.

Joelene Huber

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

Wait! Before you place that bulk order of masks for your kid, make sure you aren't buying masks with valves, as Health Canada says aren't OK.

Kevin John Siazon

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

All I wanted to do was fix my kid's problems. But my mom instincts were telling me that by doing so, I might be feeding the anxiety monster.

Tanya Kuzmanovic

Here's what a Toronto daycare looks like during coronavirus

Here's what a Toronto daycare looks like during coronavirus

"The children arrive one at a time, and my supervisor takes their temperature, then disinfects their bags, and escorts them to their classrooms."

As told to Andrea Yu, Toronto Life

Finally! Here's how to start forming your "social circle"

Finally! Here's how to start forming your "social circle"

Teaming up with another family to create a "double bubble" could help with child care while still limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Claire Gagne

Everything You Need to Know About Non-Medical Face Masks for the Whole Family

Everything You Need to Know About Non-Medical Face Masks for the Whole Family

What are non-medical face masks— and who should (and shouldn’t) be wearing them? Plus, where to find the right one for you and your family members.

Rebecca Gao, Chatelaine

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

It's time to stop giving the message that kids can't play outside

It's time to stop giving the message that kids can't play outside

Guidance around outdoor exercise has principally been for adults while children’s need for outdoor activity seems to have been neglected altogether.

Wendy Glauser, Macleans