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Many Canadian kids can start going to the dentist for FREE next month

Many Canadian kids can start going to the dentist for FREE next month

Cara Rosenbloom

This secret ingredient can boost your kid's health (and it's not veggies!)

This secret ingredient can boost your kid's health (and it's not veggies!)

Marta Zaraska

Will a “Marie Curie” Halloween costume make your daughter a master of STEM?

Will a “Marie Curie” Halloween costume make your daughter a master of STEM?

A new study says yes! Plus: those mealtime tantrums might have started in utero, and more new research that matters to parents.

Rebecca Shore Winn

7 Healthiest Cereals Your Kids Will Love

7 Healthiest Cereals Your Kids Will Love

A bowl of cereal is fast and easy, but is it nutritious? We've rounded up the most wholesome options to make your mornings better.

Cara Rosenbloom

The bizarre ingredient that could make snack time healthier

The bizarre ingredient that could make snack time healthier

Plus, is making baby food actually worth it and does colic predict later behaviour? Here's a quick roundup of the latest research that matters to parents.

Rebecca Shore Winn

Will monkeypox derail the school year? We asked the experts

Will monkeypox derail the school year? We asked the experts

It shouldn’t keep parents up at night this back-to-school season, but it’s important to know the symptoms of monkeypox in kids and be mindful of the risks.

Delaney Seiferling

The truth about probiotics for kids

The truth about probiotics for kids

We should think about our gut health—and do everything we can to protect our microbiota so they can protect us—and our kids.

Florastor

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