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RECALL: Toys "R" Us Canada's Koala Baby 2-pack sleepers

RECALL: Toys "R" Us Canada's Koala Baby 2-pack sleepers

Today's Parent

How the new Employment Insurance parental sharing benefit will work in Canada

How the new Employment Insurance parental sharing benefit will work in Canada

Canadian parents who share their leave are now eligible for extra time with their little ones through the EI parental sharing benefit. Here's how it works.

Jessica Pollack

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work

There's lots to do before baby arrives—finish the nursery, pack your hospital bag and apply for EI. This is how EI maternity benefits work in Canada.

Lisa Kadane

Does the viral trend of 'cheesing' your baby go too far?

Does the viral trend of 'cheesing' your baby go too far?

Throwing cheese at your baby's face may seem cute and funny at first, but should we be letting strangers laugh at our kids' expense?

Kevin John Siazon

Why having a winter baby is kind of the best

Why having a winter baby is kind of the best

I hate winter, yet I was about to have my daughter during the darkest time of the year. How was I going to survive being stuck at home with a winter baby?

Simone Olivero

I breastfed my baby for 11 months—and hated every minute of it

I breastfed my baby for 11 months—and hated every minute of it

I feared every painful feed. I made cabbage bras, covered my nipples in breastmilk and tried every lotion I could find. Was it worth it?

Simone Olivero

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

Baby development

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

The Wonder Weeks is one of the most popular books and apps for tracking baby’s cranky phases and mental “leaps” forward, but how does it work?

Lisa van de Geyn

7 fun sensory play ideas to encourage your child's development

Baby development

7 fun sensory play ideas to encourage your child's development

Engaging the senses while crafting helps develop motor skills, self-regulation and sensory integration—and it’s really fun!

Today's Parent

Why I felt pressured to put a headband on my bald baby

Baby development

Why I felt pressured to put a headband on my bald baby

I really wish strangers would stop commenting on her lack of hair—she’s fine!

Nicole Paseka Grundmeier

What having a Christmas baby is really like

What having a Christmas baby is really like

When a birthday is both merry and happy: One mom shares the story of her son’s Christmas Eve birth.

Jennifer Pinarski

Is my baby’s eye goop a sign of infection?

Is my baby’s eye goop a sign of infection?

Worried the gunk in your baby's eye is a sign of infection? Paediatrician Dina Kulik explains what's normal and what's not when it comes to baby's eyes.

Dr. Dina Kulik

When to worry about your baby's fever

When to worry about your baby's fever

Your baby feels a bit warm, but nothing else seems wrong. What should you do? We asked a paediatrician how to deal with a fever.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is a diaper blowout diarrhea?

Is a diaper blowout diarrhea?

Poop explosions are never fun, but are they a sign of a problem? A paediatrician explains what it really means when your baby has a diaper blowout.

Dr. Dina Kulik

3 tips for getting a great picture with Santa

3 tips for getting a great picture with Santa

Being dropped into a stranger’s lap to tell him your deepest desires? No wonder some little kids freak out. Here’s how to get a great picture with Santa.

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Can I avoid passing on my cold or flu to my baby?

Can I avoid passing on my cold or flu to my baby?

You've come down with a virus, and you'd give anything to keep your baby from getting sick too. Is there anything you can do? We asked a paediatrician.

Dr. Dina Kulik

You have to see the jewelry moms are making out of umbilical cords

You have to see the jewelry moms are making out of umbilical cords

When your baby's umbilical cord falls off, you gotta decide what to do with it. Toss it? Save it? Or maybe get it princess cut and set onto a silver band?

Kevin John Siazon

How to tell the difference between baby spit-up and vomit

How to tell the difference between baby spit-up and vomit

It's normal for newborns to spit up after a feed, but how do you know when your baby is actually sick? We asked paediatrician Dina Kulik.

Dr. Dina Kulik

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

If you're able to breastfeed your baby, there are all kinds of health advantages you'll pass on. Here are seven benefits you might not have heard of.

Jill Buchner

How to help your sick baby breathe more easily at night

How to help your sick baby breathe more easily at night

Worried about putting your baby to bed when she's all stuffed up? Paediatrician Dina Kulik advises on how to help your infant breathe better during a cold.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Is my baby crying because she's sick?

Is my baby crying because she's sick?

You've ruled out the obvious issues and your baby is still crying. Here are the signs to look for to determine if your little one could be sick.

Dr. Dina Kulik