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Listeria risk prompts recall of certain Spitz, Quaker, and CLIF Bar products

Listeria risk prompts recall of certain Spitz, Quaker, and CLIF Bar products

Spitz sunflower kernels, Quaker Harvest quinoa granola bars, and Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix bars have been recalled due to a possible listeria contamination.

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Julie Andrews set to star in new Netflix series for kids

Julie Andrews set to star in new Netflix series for kids

Julie's Greenroom will teach preschoolers all about the performing arts.

Emily Rivas

5 vegetable-packed recipes kids will love

5 vegetable-packed recipes kids will love

Kids and vegetables: not always an easy match. But with these fun, fresh recipes kids will love—each one with at least two veggies—there is hope!

Chatelaine

18 awesome shark products

18 awesome shark products

Shark attack! Get a load of these adorable fishy-themed products.

Erin Finlayson

Debate: Do you ban presents at birthday parties?

Birthday parties

Debate: Do you ban presents at birthday parties?

Are birthday presents essential at your kid's party? Two parents weigh in on both sides.

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Is Using a Tablet to Keep Your Kid Occupied Lazy Parenting?

Is Using a Tablet to Keep Your Kid Occupied Lazy Parenting?

Now that childhood has gone high-tech, some parents are left feeling guilty about all that screen time.

Athena Tsavliris

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

6 discipline fallbacks… and how to fix them!

Hollering and other bad habits may seem to work—but here's what experts say about discipline that will hone your kids' behaviour over the long haul.

Astrid Van Den Broek

7 things to know before coaching your kid's team

7 things to know before coaching your kid's team

Think you’re ready to teach kids how to shoot a puck or throw the perfect pitch? Before you raise your hand to volunteer, there are a few lessons for you to learn.

Astrid van den Broek

13 smooth food recipes for picky eaters

13 smooth food recipes for picky eaters

Have a fussy eater on your hands? If texture is the issue, these tasty smooth food recipes should help.

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10 recipes to kick off barbecue season

10 recipes to kick off barbecue season

Fire up the grill and give one of these recipes a try!

Alex Mlynek

22 awesome summer toys

22 awesome summer toys

Yes! Warm weather is finally upon us. Keep the kids entertained with these fun summer toys for the backyard or the park.

Amy Valm

Recall: Quaker Canada recalls Quaker Harvest Brand quinoa granola bars

Quaker Canada’s Quaker Harvest brand Quinoa Granola Bars are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

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The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

Consumer Reports tested dozens of lotions, sticks and sprays. Shockingly, nearly half don't measure up.

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Ticks: 6 things your child needs for proper protection

Ticks: 6 things your child needs for proper protection

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Canada and children aged two to 14 are the prime target. Keep your children safe this summer with these tick-preventing tips.

Cassandre Cadieux

How to throw a jungle party

Birthday parties

How to throw a jungle party

Get wild and let your little party animals roam free at this spotted and striped jungle party.

Amy Valm

I want my kids to know it's OK to masturbate

I want my kids to know it's OK to masturbate

May is Masturbation Month and Jackie Gillard is taking some time to talk to her kids about this healthy form of sexual expression.

Jackie Gillard

Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Some kids just “get” how to read, while others struggle for years. When should parents worry?

Susan Goldberg

15 birthday cupcake decorating ideas

15 birthday cupcake decorating ideas

Ninjas, princesses, dinosaurs and more. You pick the birthday theme, we've got dessert covered with these cupcake decorating ideas.

Davina Sinnatamby

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Stir up memories — and make new ones — with these old school playground games.

Laura Bickle

Calling all Green Gables fans: Be the next Anne!

Calling all Green Gables fans: Be the next Anne!

Get your braid game going! Open casting begins for the newest instalment of Anne of Green Gables starting this month.

Amy Valm