Mammograms can spot cancer two to three years before physical symptoms develop, but screening guidelines vary between provinces. Here's what you need to know.

How to navigate breast cancer screening guidelines in Canada

How to navigate breast cancer screening guidelines

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Maternal health

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.

Women's health

You know you’re a mother when you’re still trying to micromanage a childhood you might not be around for. 

I have two toddlers… and stage four breast cancer

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Cancer

There’s no shortage of euphemisms for describing cancer to children. But first you have to get comfortable with the concepts and the words in your mouth.

How to tell your kids you have breast cancer

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Breast cancer: Fighting the effects as a family

I thought my baby had a fever. It was cancer

Mom battling cancer bids farewell to breastfeeding with a touching photo shoot

I didn’t want to play this cancer lottery anymore

Family health

When I started chemotherapy my kids began to worry about me losing my hair. So, two weeks in, I decided to throw a haircutting party.

I let my kids cut my hair off instead of waiting for it fall out from chemo

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What life is like for young moms dealing with breast cancer.

I have breast cancer (and kids)

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"Everywhere I went, I felt like I was being hounded with the same message over and over again: If you’re a good mom, you breastfeed your kid."

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

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Breastfeeding

Looking for breastfeeding help? Read our tips on the best breastfeeding positions, finding the right latch, treating sore nipples, and knowing when to quit.

Baby

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

You’ve heard that breast is best for baby, but did you know it’s also good for moms? If you’re able to breastfeed, here are some health benefits you'll get.

7 surprising ways breastfeeding benefits moms' health

Breastfeeding your toddler

We’ve done a fairly good job of talking about the risks of smoking. Alcohol, carries health risks as well and yet there are no standard warnings on labels.

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

Infertility

Parenting

Michelle Riccio's son was just two when she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. But she refuses to waste her time being sad.

I have metastatic breast cancer and four-year-old

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One of the first things you'll think about after your diagnosis is "how am I going to tell my kids?" Here are tips on how to explain breast cancer to kids.

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"How can this be happening? And how can this be happening now?" Jill Winer discovered a lump during a self exam. A month later she found out it was cancer.

I have breast cancer—and my daughter's Bat Mitzvah to plan

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Breast cancer

How to navigate breast cancer screening guidelines

I have two toddlers… and stage four breast cancer

How to tell the kids you have breast cancer

I let my kids cut my hair off instead of waiting for it to fall out from chemo

What life is like when you have breast cancer—and kids

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

A mother with cancer to her children: 'When words fail me... at least I can say I love you'

7 surprising ways breastfeeding benefits moms' health

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I have metastatic breast cancer and a four-year-old

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I have breast cancer—and my daughter's Bat Mitzvah to plan