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Why eye exams should be part of your back-to-school checklist

Why eye exams should be part of your back-to-school checklist

CooperVision

Your child’s snoring could be a sign of sleep apnea

Your child’s snoring could be a sign of sleep apnea

Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea in kids—a condition that can lead to everything from trouble in school to ADHD-like behaviours.

Jill Buchner

Is your kid a mouth breather? It might be time for an intervention

Is your kid a mouth breather? It might be time for an intervention

The term may induce snickers, but mouth breathing in children can cause — and indicate — a surprising number of medical issues.

Erin Pepler

What parents should know about OCD in children, from diagnosis to treatment

What parents should know about OCD in children, from diagnosis to treatment

Do you fear your child has obsessive-compulsive disorder? Learn what OCD in kids looks like, how it's treated and what you can do at home.

Diana Ballon

Baby talk sounds the same around the world—and 6 other studies worth your time

Baby talk sounds the same around the world—and 6 other studies worth your time

We scanned all the research to bring you a quick roundup of the studies that are worthy of a parent's precious free time.

Lidia Likhodi

Can a kid’s penis really get trapped in swimsuit mesh?

Can a kid’s penis really get trapped in swimsuit mesh?

It feels like every summer a traumatized parent warns about the dangers of mesh lining in bathing suits. We decided to get to the bottom of it.

Ruba Hassan

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

The COVID vaccine for kids under 5 is now approved in Canada. Here's what what parents need to know, including how effective it is and when to get it.

Kate Daley

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Obviously, the best sunscreen for kids is the one they'll let you slather on them without complaining! But what's the best format?

Bryce Gruber

My three-year-old drowned in a pool with adults all around

My three-year-old drowned in a pool with adults all around

Chezik Tsunoda on water safety, why Black and brown kids are more likely to drown and how her son’s death fueled her to combat childhood drowning

Ruba Hassan

Getting my kid to sleep took hours until we got an unexpected diagnosis

Getting my kid to sleep took hours until we got an unexpected diagnosis

I thought restless leg syndrome only affected pregnant and old people, but after many tests and doctor visits I learned it was also keeping my kid awake.

Rachel Garlinghouse

Ultimate guide to kid vomit: Causes and treatment

Ultimate guide to kid vomit: Causes and treatment

From what causes kids to vomit to how to make clean-up a little less awful, here is everything you need to know about dealing with puke.

Today's Parent

I saved a drowning toddler and here’s what I want you to know about pool safety

I saved a drowning toddler and here’s what I want you to know about pool safety

The look of terror on that little boy's face will haunt me forever, but I learned so many surprising things about pool safety. Here's what you need to know.

Krista-Lynn Landolfi

Should Canadian parents be worried about hepatitis in kids?

Should Canadian parents be worried about hepatitis in kids?

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

How to cook fiddleheads safely

How to cook fiddleheads safely

It's that time of year! Here's how to cook fiddleheads safely so your family can get the most out of this springtime delicacy.

Today's Parent

Concussions in kids: What every parent needs to know

Concussions in kids: What every parent needs to know

While it's important to rest an injured brain, what kid can sit in a dark room for hours? Here’s what parents need to know about concussions in kids.

Kalli Anderson

What doctors want parents to know about COVID right now

What doctors want parents to know about COVID right now

Erin Pepler

Should your child wear a mask at school?

Should your child wear a mask at school?

Most Canadian kids no longer need to wear masks at school, but many health experts say wearing one is still a good idea. Here’s how to decide.

Vanessa Milne

Why Would a 7-Year-old Poop Their Pants? Could it be Encopresis?

Why Would a 7-Year-old Poop Their Pants? Could it be Encopresis?

What causes encopresis and how to treat this medical condition that causes your older kid to accidentally poop their pants.

Stacey Nguyen

3 common baby skin conditions and how to treat them

3 common baby skin conditions and how to treat them

Ducray Dermatological Laboratories

What it’s like to hear “everyone will get Omicron” when your kid is high-risk

What it’s like to hear “everyone will get Omicron” when your kid is high-risk

As the parent of a kid with disabilities, I know most people don't care about kids like mine, but it hurts to hear people flout Omicron’s alleged mildness.

Charlotte Dobo

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