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Mother helping her toddler take off a messy shirt after a meal

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Two kids in toques, backpacks and masks walk to school with their mom for a story on schools not getting any safer ahead of the third wave

Two kids in toques, backpacks and masks walk to school with their mom for a story on schools not getting any safer ahead of the third wave

School-age

How will Ontario schools keep kids safe during the third wave?

With schools in the province reopened, many conflicted parents are wondering what improvements—if any—have been made.

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photo of a elderly couple standing outside on the street with their child and grandchild. the grandchild is sitting on grandpa's shoulders

Family health

Can we hang out with grandparents once they’re vaccinated?

Photo of a mom adjusting her kid's mask when dropping them off at school

Photo of a mom adjusting her kid's mask when dropping them off at school

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Photo of two kids sitting at the window wearing pajamas looking outside

Kids health

Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine

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Photo of a mom and two kids walkiing down a street wearing masks

Kids health

Kids and masks: The newest info on double masking, disposable vs cloth and more

What families need to know

skin to skin

Close-up of baby in the bath

Close-up of baby in the bath

Newborn care

5 bathtime tips to protect baby’s skin this winter

Dry winter months call for a bathtime routine that takes extra special care to protect your newborn’s skin barrier.

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mother embracing preschool daughter

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Eczema is so much more than a little dry skin

Mom doing baby skincare by putting lotion on her baby

Mom doing baby skincare by putting lotion on her baby

Baby health

Moisturizing could prevent food allergies and other baby skincare tips you need to know

close up of a black kid's mouth showing chicken pox

close up of a black kid's mouth showing chicken pox

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Here's what kids' rashes look like on darker skin (finally!)

A mom moisturizing rashes in kids

A mom moisturizing rashes in kids

Kids health

An age-by-age guide to skin rashes and conditions

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A young boy puts socks into a cardboard washing machine using tongs for a story on toddler activities you can set up the night before

A young boy puts socks into a cardboard washing machine using tongs for a story on toddler activities you can set up the night before

Activities

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

two siblings playing in cardboard boxes in the back yard

two siblings playing in cardboard boxes in the back yard

Activities

10 learning activities that don't feel like schoolwork

child painting as an indoor activity for kids

child painting as an indoor activity for kids

Activities

5 more indoor activities for when you're all out of ideas

two kids posing inside while wearing athletic wear and sweatbands

two kids posing inside while wearing athletic wear and sweatbands

Activities

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

More indoor activities

A close up of a newborn baby lying on his mother's chest covered in a blanket for a story on delivering as a Black woman with a Black nurse

A close up of a newborn baby lying on his mother's chest covered in a blanket for a story on delivering as a Black woman with a Black nurse

Giving birth

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

My baby and I already had a higher chance of dying during delivery, but when my labour failed to progress and my fear turned to panic, only one person in the room could help: the one who looked like me.

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Turkey-Bulgur Cabbage Rolls

Turkey-Bulgur Cabbage Rolls

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Turkey-Bulgur Cabbage Rolls

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tray of homemade Vietnamese rolls with fish sauce

tray of homemade Vietnamese rolls with fish sauce

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Vietnamese Roast Chicken Veggie Rolls

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baked dough rolled up with ham and cheese inside

baked dough rolled up with ham and cheese inside

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Stuffed pizza dough with sausage and peppers

Stuffed pizza dough with sausage and peppers

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