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My son broke his arm but I'm not going to sue

My son broke his arm but I'm not going to sue

No one wants to see their kid hurt. But life is full of risk, and what is childhood without playing on the monkey bars at the park?

Charlie Gillis

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Media accounts of abductions and accidental child deaths can be alarming. Fortunately, statistics remind us of all those who make it home safe and sound.

Terra Ciolfe, Maclean's

Why our kids should take risks—sometimes even (slightly) dangerous ones

Why our kids should take risks—sometimes even (slightly) dangerous ones

Protecting our kids from all potential risks isn't doing them any favours. Here's how to embrace risky play (safely) without losing your mind.

Stacy Tornio

The World Health Organization plans to classify video game addiction as a disease

The World Health Organization plans to classify video game addiction as a disease

A recent study found that one in five boys has “problematic symptoms” linked to gaming. And experts are calling it a growing problem.

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press

Do kids really get growing pains?

Do kids really get growing pains?

Cramps in the shins or knees are sometimes attributed to growing pains. Here’s how to know if growth is causing your kid’s pain.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Can drinking grape juice really prevent stomach flu?

Can drinking grape juice really prevent stomach flu?

The Internet says chugging grape juice can ward off a stomach bug. Could this be your new secret mom trick? We did some digging to find out if it works.

Claire Gagne

What experts want you to know about essential oils and breast growth in boys

What experts want you to know about essential oils and breast growth in boys

If you've heard the reports of lavender and tea tree oil causing boys to grow breasts, don't throw out your essential-oil-scented products just yet.

Lindsay Kneteman

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

How to crowdfund your kid's medical expenses

When your child's seriously ill, money is the last thing on your mind. But after being buried in medical expenses, many parents are turning to crowdfunding.

Cheryl Alkon

Is your child starting puberty too early?

Is your child starting puberty too early?

Kids always seem to be growing up too fast, but Dr. Dina Kulik explains how to know when those early signs of puberty are actually abnormal.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is it possible for a child to grow too fast?

Is it possible for a child to grow too fast?

When kids outgrow their clothes, it can be annoying, but can growing so fast be bad for their health? Dr. Dina Kulik has the answer.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is your child becoming overweight?

Is your child becoming overweight?

You’ve heard that childhood obesity is on the rise, but how do you know if your own child’s health is at risk? A paediatrician explains.

Dr. Dina Kulik

4 great tips for keeping your kids healthy and active

4 great tips for keeping your kids healthy and active

Emily Rivas

How to prepare for your kid's first hospital visit

How to prepare for your kid's first hospital visit

Whether it's a routine procedure or you're gearing up for a more prolonged stay, here's how to make your child's first hospital experience a positive one.

Sydney Loney

The Difficult Decision to Medicate ADHD or Not

The Difficult Decision to Medicate ADHD or Not

As big decisions go, how to treat a child diagnosed with ADHD is an exceptionally hard one. And many parents agonize over whether to medicate or not.

Leah McLaren

What life is like for kids with rare genetic conditions

What life is like for kids with rare genetic conditions

The intimate photos in An Ordinary Day share an inside look into the daily triumphs and challenges of kids with rare genetic conditions.

Jennifer Chen

5 sneaky things that are making your kid addicted to screens

5 sneaky things that are making your kid addicted to screens

"Can't I watch one more show, pleeeeeeeease." There's a few reason your kid can't resist the pull of Netflix or needs to check her Instagram right NOW.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

McDonalds is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meals—but it's not enough

McDonalds is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meals—but it's not enough

The company is trying to cut back on salt, sugar, artificial colours and preservatives in the meals it markets to children.

Cara Rosenbloom

Your kids are surrounded by junk food. So what's a parent to do?

Your kids are surrounded by junk food. So what's a parent to do?

Feel like there are unhealthy options everywhere you turn? Our food environments are changing for the worse, and hurting kids’ health.

Sarah Elton

10 Hacks to Make Puke Cleanup Easier to Stomach

10 Hacks to Make Puke Cleanup Easier to Stomach

There’s nothing grosser than cleaning up your kid’s vomit, but prep yourself with these hacks to make the task a little less disgusting.

Katie Dupuis

When my five-year-old son started to cry, I wanted to jump for joy

When my five-year-old son started to cry, I wanted to jump for joy

As parents, we often encourage our boys to “toughen up” without even knowing we are doing so. But recent research says “emodiversity” is important.

Leah McLaren