Family health

What parents need to know about COVID-19 rapid testing

What parents need to know about COVID-19 rapid testing

Bonnie Schiedel

Last year’s lockdown Christmas was lonely, but it taught me how to have a better holiday

Last year’s lockdown Christmas was lonely, but it taught me how to have a better holiday

Natalie Stechyson

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

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

Claire Gagne

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

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

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.

Claire Gagne

Halloween Candy: How Three Dietitian Moms Deal With It

Halloween Candy: How Three Dietitian Moms Deal With It

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

Kristen Thompson

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

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

Karolina Corin

Chasing after your kids might be better for your health than you think

Chasing after your kids might be better for your health than you think

A new study confirms that physical activity is way more important to your general health than the number on the scale—and you're probably already doing it!

Stacey Nguyen

Parents of "twice exceptional" kids actually face lots of hurdles

Parents of "twice exceptional" kids actually face lots of hurdles

While giftedness is a strength, parenting a "twice exceptional" kid who also has ADHD or anxiety comes with lots of stress.

Juliette François-Sévigny and Mathieu Pilon, The Conversation

How to tell the kids you have breast cancer

How to tell the kids you have breast 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.

Jessica Leeder

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

What you need to know if you've never taken your family for flu shots before, including who should get it, whether it works and if you'll have to pay.

Emily Senger

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

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

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

Jessica Leeder

10 times you should definitely take your kid to the ER

10 times you should definitely take your kid to the ER

Tired of middle-of-the-night "Should we take them to the ER" debates? Doctors say these are the signs that mean your kid needs medical attention—now.

Vanessa Milne

How to make sure your kid's mask protects them against Delta

How to make sure your kid's mask protects them against Delta

Arisa Valyear

6 ways to fix your kid’s bad posture

6 ways to fix your kid’s bad posture

Chris Deacon

Does your kid need a multivitamin?

Does your kid need a multivitamin?

When they won't eat anything that isn't beige, it's tempting to ease your nutrition worries with a multivitamin for kids. But it's not always the best approach.

Arisa Valyear

What parents need to know about Canada's expected RSV resurgence

What parents need to know about Canada's expected RSV resurgence

Arisa Valyear

How to stop your kid from obsessing over dessert

How to stop your kid from obsessing over dessert

If you’re constantly dealing with requests for sweet treats, it’s time to reframe the discussion around dessert. A registered dietitian explains how.

Cara Rosenbloom

Opinion: The COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for kids—here’s why

Opinion: The COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for kids—here’s why

Anthony Skelton and Lisa Forsberg, The Conversation

The ultimate guide to mosquito bites

The ultimate guide to mosquito bites

It's that time of year again! Here's everything families need to know about dealing with mosquitoes: bites, insect repellent and DEET.

Joelene Huber

9 questions every parent has about sunscreen and hot weather

9 questions every parent has about sunscreen and hot weather

Are SPF bathing suits worth it? How long does waterproof sunscreen last? We answer these questions and more.

Kristen Thompson