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Fifth disease: Everything you need to know

Fifth disease: Everything you need to know

Fifth disease is sometimes called “slapped cheek syndrome.” This condition usually looks worse than it is. Here's what to look for and how to treat it.

Wendy Haaf

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Kids often sit with their knees forward and feet spread to either side, called W sitting. It may look strange, but there's no need to change positions.

Amanda Naccarato

How serious is the flu in kids, really?

How serious is the flu in kids, really?

Catching the flu could mean just a mild cough and slight fever, but sometimes, flu in kids can be really serious. Here's what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

Transient synovitis is a common cause of hip pain and limping in little kids. Find out more about what causes this condition and how to treat it.

Kate Daley

Everything You Need to Know About Treating Kids' Fevers

Everything You Need to Know About Treating Kids' Fevers

Is your child feeling warm? We asked the experts the best way to check for a fever in kids, how to treat it and when it’s time to head to the doctor’s.

Jill Buchner

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Sure, they squirm and giggle, but to some kids, tickling can feel more like an assault. Why respecting boundaries is important when you tickle kids.

Kelly Meldrum

6 Things to Know About Melatonin for Kids

6 Things to Know About Melatonin for Kids

Melatonin does help kids fall asleep—but it’s not appropriate for every child. Here's what every parent should know about melatonin for kids.

Claire Gagne

9 Ways to Trim Your Kids' Nails Without a Total Meltdown

9 Ways to Trim Your Kids' Nails Without a Total Meltdown

For some kids, having their nails trimmed is NBD. For others, just seeing the clippers causes a major freakout. If your kid is phobic, try these tips.

Today's Parent

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

What to do when your child has earwax buildup

Too much earwax can lead to hearing problems—but there's a wrong way to remove it! Here's how to safely remove earwax.

Claire Gagne

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

Kids as young as eight and from all ethnicities are turning to professionals for body hair waxing and laser hair removal. But is it safe?

Claire Sibonney

6 easy yoga poses for kids

6 easy yoga poses for kids

Whether it's a frog or a camel, here are some fun animal-themed yoga poses for kids.

Jessica Spera

My kid sees dead people

My kid sees dead people

This is not a drill. Here's what one woman did when late grandpa Bob started coming to visit her two-and-a-half year old.

Anneliese Lawton

Why Does My Older Kid Still Have Cradle Cap?

Why Does My Older Kid Still Have Cradle Cap?

Cradle cap in kids isn’t super common, but here’s what you need to know to treat your kid’s scalp if it seems as crusty as ever.

Bonnie Schiedel

Everything you need to know about child abuse

Everything you need to know about child abuse

It’s difficult to think about but important to know what's considered child abuse, what to do if you see it, how to report it and how to talk about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

Sorry Heinz, your new veggie ketchup is just slick marketing

Sorry Heinz, your new veggie ketchup is just slick marketing

It may contain carrot and butternut squash puree, but kids don't eat anywhere enough ketchup at any given meal for that to have any impact at all.

Cara Rosenbloom

Is it OK to give kids Gravol or Benadryl so they sleep on a plane?

Is it OK to give kids Gravol or Benadryl so they sleep on a plane?

Giving your kid some Gravol to sleep on a plane might seem like no big big deal, but you might want to think twice before sedating them.

Alex Mlynek

Everything You Need to Know About Food Allergies

Everything You Need to Know About Food Allergies

With food allergies in kids on the rise, here are all the facts on what they are, the most common types, symptoms and how to handle them.

Today's Parent

Why is suicidal behaviour increasing among elementary school children?

Why is suicidal behaviour increasing among elementary school children?

Suicide in kids: New research shows that the number of children who have gone to the ER for suicidal behaviour has doubled in less than a decade.

Raina Delisle

10 healthiest granola bars for kids

10 healthiest granola bars for kids

Nutritious snacks or candy bars in disguise? We’ve rounded up the best granola bars for your kids’ lunches. And guess what? Some of them even have chocolate!

Cara Rosenbloom

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

Long before WW released its controversial Kurbo app, I was the only kid at my meetings—where adults berated themselves for gaining a quarter of a pound.

K. Clifford