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Vaccines

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids health

Is your kid afraid of needles—and it's time for a vaccination? There are specific things parents can do to reduce kids’ distress from an impending needle.

8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid

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Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

How to make shots hurt less when your kids get vaccinated

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

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Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

Quiz: How much do you know about the flu shot?

Parenting

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Newer antihistamines are safer than ‘first-generation’ ones like Benadryl for kids and adults alike, but old habits die hard.

Allergists say Benadryl for kids isn't safe or effective

Allergists have been saying for years that newer antihistamines are safer, but old habits die hard.

Parents, get Benadryl out of your medicine cabinets

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Allergies

What are the side effects? What if my kid is scared? And how can I be reassured it's safe? A doctor and mom of two answers all our questions.

COVID vaccine for kids: What a paediatrician mom wants you to know

What are the side effects? What if my kid is scared? And how can I be reassured it's safe?

What this paediatrician mom wants you to know about the COVID vaccine

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Safety

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They may be healthy&#x2d;eating experts, but they aren’t buzzkills. Three dietitian moms weigh in on the best ways to dole out Halloween candy.

Halloween candy: How three dietitian moms deal with it

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My family quit sugar: How we survived cutting out the sweet stuff

Halloween

Why aren't all provinces keeping kids safe?

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If you're freaked about long COVID in children, here are the facts

If you're freaked about long COVID in kids, here are the facts

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fever

“Geez, they’re just kids, let them wear what they want” isn’t really a thing anymore. Answer these 10 questions to see if your kid’s costume is respectful.

10 easy ways to tell if your kid’s Halloween costume is offensive

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Why your white kid probably shouldn’t dress up as Moana for Halloween

School board to kids: Please don’t wear these Halloween costumes

Another year, another offensive Halloween costume for kids

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

School

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

School-age

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Yes, their costumes appear half&#x2d;assed, and sure, they may arrive a bit on the late side, but I say give the teens their candy. Here’s why.

Why we shouldn’t judge those teenagers who trick&#x2d;or&#x2d;treat on Halloween

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Every parent dreads the teenage years, but they don't have to be a nightmare. Learn to navigate this complicated time with tips on teen health and behaviour.

Tween and teen

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Books

Grab some treats and check out some of these popular family&#x2d;friendly Halloween movies.

19 frightfully fun kids’ Halloween movies!

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22 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

Indoor Activities

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Child care

Sending your little one off to daycare be an emotional experience. Learn how to choose a great daycare, what questions to ask, how to prepare your child, and more.

Daycare

A tax credit wouldn't have helped when I was stuck on 12 waitlists. It won't help moms struggling to pay monthly fees or parents whose daycare closes overnight.

A tax credit wouldn't have helped me when I was stuck on 12 waitlists. It won't help the mother struggling to pay fees each month, or the parents whose daycare closes overnight.

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There’s a reason your kid is an angel at school or daycare but a hot mess at home. It’s called after&#x2d;school restraint collapse. Here’s how to deal with it.

How to deal with after&#x2d;school restraint collapse

After&#x2d;school restraint collapse is a real thing—here’s how to deal with it

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Reading

Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Preschool

We're hyper focused on making sure our kids are all buckled up in the car, so why don’t school buses have seat belts too?

Why don’t all school buses have seat belts?

We're hyper focused on buckling up in the car, and some experts say it should be the same on a school bus. But the issue isn't clear cut.

Little Kids

Health Canada has approved the COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11

8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Parents, get Benadryl out of your medicine cabinets

What a paediatrician mom wants you to know about the COVID vaccine

The COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years: What parents need to know

Halloween Candy: How Three Dietitian Moms Deal With It

Why aren't all the provinces keeping kids safe with rapid testing and masking?

If you're freaked about long COVID in kids, here are the facts

10 Easy Ways To Tell If Your Kid's Halloween Costume Is Offensive

Kids still can’t see optometrists in Ontario and it’s becoming a problem

Why We Shouldn't Judge Teenagers Who Trick-or-Treat on Halloween

6 Ways to Support Your Kid When They're Learning to Read

19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!

I laid all the groundwork, but public school failed to teach my kids to read

Here’s what each political party is promising for child care

This federal election, I’m voting for child care—here’s why you should, too

After-School Restraint Collapse Is A Real Thing—Here’s How To Deal With It

4 ways to prepare your preschooler for reading

Should school buses have seat belts?