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Is COVID more serious in kids today than it was when the pandemic started?

Is COVID more serious in kids today than it was when the pandemic started?

Allan Britnell

Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine

Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine

Vanessa Milne

How to Tell if Your Kid has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

How to Tell if Your Kid has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

It’s as common in daycares as fingerpaint. Here are the common symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease and how to treat it.

Rosemary Counter

"Social malnutrition" is one of the pandemic's major effects on young kids, say Ontario docs

"Social malnutrition" is one of the pandemic's major effects on young kids, say Ontario docs

Allan Britnell

Pandemic screen time is off the charts—but experts say parents don't need to worry

Pandemic screen time is off the charts—but experts say parents don't need to worry

Claire Gagne

Age-by-age guide to feeding babies, toddlers and kids

Age-by-age guide to feeding babies, toddlers and kids

Two Canadian dietitians (and moms!) reveal their top tips, advice and parent hacks for feeding children, from six-month-old babies to six-year-old big kids.

Sarah Remmer and Cara Rosenbloom

If your older kid is still having accidents, this treatment could help

If your older kid is still having accidents, this treatment could help

Claire Sibonney

How to help your kids break their bad habits

How to help your kids break their bad habits

It’s normal for kids to pick their nose or bite their nails, but these bad habits don't have to hang around. Here's how parents can gently help break them.

Claire Gagne

What the new COVID-19 variants mean for parents and kids

What the new COVID-19 variants mean for parents and kids

It's no surprise to experts that the coronavirus has mutated, but it's definitely worrisome. Here's what parents need to know about the COVID-19 variants.

Vanessa Milne

Kids and masks: The newest info on double masking, disposable vs cloth and more

Kids and masks: The newest info on double masking, disposable vs cloth and more

Just when you thought your kid mask shopping was done, experts have new information to share about the type of face mask your child should be wearing.

Claire Gagne

11 tricks for making a sick day less stressful

11 tricks for making a sick day less stressful

It sucks when kids are sick. You can use all the help you can get—so try these smart tips to make sick days less stressful.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Home Remedies for Kids' Colds That Actually Work

Home Remedies for Kids' Colds That Actually Work

Drugstore cough and cold meds aren’t recommended for kids, but there are plenty of safe home remedies parents can do that are worth trying.

Bonnie Schiedel

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

Rashes in kids of all ages are common, but they can be hard to identify. Read this head-to-toe guide for common children's skin rashes, age-by-age.

Wendy Haaf

I used Star Wars to teach my sons about consent

I used Star Wars to teach my sons about consent

When my sons asked me a question about date rape, I turned to movies like Bladerunner, Star Wars and 10 Things I Hate About You to help explain.

Madeleine Deliee

What you need to know about ear tube surgery in kids

What you need to know about ear tube surgery in kids

There's a 1 in 15 chance your kid will need ear tube surgery at some point. Here's why, and what to expect before and after the procedure.

Lisa Kadane

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

Here's how to keep your kids off the couch, even if you don't have much space.

Angela Serednicki

7 Steps to Help Your Kid Get More Sleep

7 Steps to Help Your Kid Get More Sleep

Worried that your kid isn’t getting enough zzzs? Here’s how to make sure they’re waking up refreshed and ready to tackle the day.

Claire Gagne

Cannabis candies are landing kids in the ER

Cannabis candies are landing kids in the ER

Today's Parent

My daughter hates her flabby arms—and she’s only five

My daughter hates her flabby arms—and she’s only five

I never thought I’d need to have the body image talk with my daughter so soon

Halina Newberry Grant

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Katie Dupuis

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