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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

6 things you can do today to protect your kids from Omicron

6 things you can do today to protect your kids from Omicron

If this variant has left you feeling overwhelmed, take these steps to help protect children from Omicron and ride out this wave safely.

Erin Pepler

Here's where to buy N95 and KN95 masks for kids

Here's where to buy N95 and KN95 masks for kids

As omicron spreads, a lot of parents are turning to respirators like N95 and KN95 masks for kids, which provide the most protection against COVID-19.

Today's Parent

5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents need to know

5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents need to know

Michelle Ward

Stay sun smart this winter

Stay sun smart this winter

%%excerpt%%Learn why sun protection is just as important during the winter.

Neutrogena Canada

An infectious disease doctor answers all our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids

An infectious disease doctor answers all our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids

As parents start to vaccinate Canadian kids, we spoke to Dr. Janine McCready about side effects, myocarditis, how to handle the holidays and more.

Claire Gagne

The truth about the COVID vaccine, myocarditis and kids

The truth about the COVID vaccine, myocarditis and kids

Experts say the risk of myocarditis post-vaccine is incredibly low for kids. But if you're still worried, here are five reassuring facts.

Claire Gagne

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