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Finally! There’s some good news about newborns and COVID

Finally! There’s some good news about newborns and COVID

Turns out COVID in newborns isn't as scary as you think. Here's what a new AAP study found after looking at one million babies.

Justin Lam

Baby talk sounds the same around the world—and 6 other studies worth your time

Baby talk sounds the same around the world—and 6 other studies worth your time

We scanned all the research to bring you a quick roundup of the studies that are worthy of a parent's precious free time.

Lidia Likhodi

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

The COVID vaccine for kids under 5 is now approved in Canada. Here's what what parents need to know, including how effective it is and when to get it.

Kate Daley

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Deep breathing isn't going to cut it this time. If you're in the throes of parental burnout, here's what will actually help.

Alexandra Frost

Why moms are the perfect target for anti-vax influencers

Why moms are the perfect target for anti-vax influencers

Moms may have a bad rap for spreading vaccine misinformation, but a new study says they’re being manipulated by influencers.

Vanessa Milne

Ultimate guide to kid vomit: Causes and treatment

Ultimate guide to kid vomit: Causes and treatment

From what causes kids to vomit to how to make clean-up a little less awful, here is everything you need to know about dealing with puke.

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Should Canadian parents be worried about hepatitis in kids?

Should Canadian parents be worried about hepatitis in kids?

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

What doctors want parents to know about COVID right now

What doctors want parents to know about COVID right now

Erin Pepler

Should your child wear a mask at school?

Should your child wear a mask at school?

Most Canadian kids no longer need to wear masks at school, but many health experts say wearing one is still a good idea. Here’s how to decide.

Vanessa Milne

How to take toddlers to a restaurant without it sucking

How to take toddlers to a restaurant without it sucking

There's nothing wrong with whipping out your phone to get through a meal, but you can also try these clever tips for a successful toddler restaurant outing.

Lola Augustine Brown

Ignore the anecdotes—there’s no proof the COVID vaccine causes infertility

Ignore the anecdotes—there’s no proof the COVID vaccine causes infertility

Julian Daniel Sunday Willett

6 pandemic habits I refuse to change back

6 pandemic habits I refuse to change back

Natalie Stechyson

Nothing prepared me for the immense loneliness of infertility during the pandemic

Nothing prepared me for the immense loneliness of infertility during the pandemic

I didn’t get to hold my husband’s hand before treatments or distract myself with a girls night out. And I never once got to see my nurse’s smile.

Diana Weeks

20 tell-tale signs you’re on your millionth round of isolating with two small children

20 tell-tale signs you’re on your millionth round of isolating with two small children

Remember the good old days, when dumping sand on the rug and declaring the whole living room a sensory-play area would have seemed preposterous?

Siobhan Kellar

How watching cartoons saved my family—and my sanity

How watching cartoons saved my family—and my sanity

Natalie Davey, Chatelaine

Kids won’t be wearing masks in Alberta starting Monday and I'm terrified

Kids won’t be wearing masks in Alberta starting Monday and I'm terrified

Heather Marcoux

What it’s like to hear “everyone will get Omicron” when your kid is high-risk

What it’s like to hear “everyone will get Omicron” when your kid is high-risk

As the parent of a kid with disabilities, I know most people don't care about kids like mine, but it hurts to hear people flout Omicron’s alleged mildness.

Charlotte Dobo

I’ve decided to stop living in pandemic survival mode

I’ve decided to stop living in pandemic survival mode

Natalie Stechyson

6 things you can do today to protect your kids from Omicron

6 things you can do today to protect your kids from Omicron

If this variant has left you feeling overwhelmed, take these steps to help protect children from Omicron and ride out this wave safely.

Erin Pepler

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID booster

Pregnancy health

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID booster

Is there a best trimester to get it? Is it OK to wait to get boosted after the baby is born? Dr. Tali Bogler answers all your pregnancy booster questions.

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