Family health

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Having a depressed parent is not fun. So I wanted to make it up to my kids however I could.

Jessica Holmes

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

Laundry pods pose a poisoning risk for kids, and New York state legislators are trying to do something about that. Here’s why those pods need a new look.

Julia Pelly

Mommy has a tumour—now, let’s go buy a trampoline

Mommy has a tumour—now, let’s go buy a trampoline

I was good at talking to kids about cancer and dying—it was part of my job as a social worker. But then I was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller

RECALL: Kidde Dual-Sensor Smoke Alarms

RECALL: Kidde Dual-Sensor Smoke Alarms

Nearly 500,000 Kidde dual-sensor smoke alarms have been recalled after discovering that their ability to detect smoke may be compromised.

Today's Parent

How to prepare for your kid's first hospital visit

How to prepare for your kid's first hospital visit

Whether it's a routine procedure or you're gearing up for a more prolonged stay, here's how to make your child's first hospital experience a positive one.

Sydney Loney

Why your pediatrician should be asking your kid about depression

Why your pediatrician should be asking your kid about depression

New guidelines for pediatricians suggest universal mental health screening for kids at age 12. Here's how they can help your kid.

Liz Krieger

How to tell your kids a loved one has cancer

How to tell your kids a loved one has cancer

“It was heartbreaking, but I was also bursting with pride that my girls could be so articulate and have a conversation about cancer.”

Raina Delisle

Parents of kids with food allergies are upset about the new Peter Rabbit movie

Parents of kids with food allergies are upset about the new Peter Rabbit movie

They claim that one scene in the movie makes light of the real-life fears and anxieties people with allergies have during an allergic reaction.

Kevin John Siazon

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Salt therapy is gaining momentum as a treatment for asthma and respiratory issues, with salt rooms springing up around the country.

Kimberley McGee

How to send the right message about alcohol to your kids

How to send the right message about alcohol to your kids

I don’t have to turn myself into a prohibitionist—and I shouldn’t—for the sake of my kids. But I can start some important conversations.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

1 in 8 homes has dangerous levels of radon

1 in 8 homes has dangerous levels of radon

Radon is an invisible, odourless gas that can make its way into any building and cause serious health problems. Here's how to know if your home is safe.

Aaron Goodarzi

After his son's latest heart surgery, Jimmy Kimmel makes an impassioned plea

After his son's latest heart surgery, Jimmy Kimmel makes an impassioned plea

A week after heart surgery, Billy looked perfectly content as Jimmy Kimmel brought him on stage. But the comedian got choked up talking about his son.

Liz Krieger

New resource helps teachers keep kids with type 1 diabetes safe

New resource helps teachers keep kids with type 1 diabetes safe

Parents of kids with type 1 diabetes live in fear of their kids’ blood sugar dipping too low at school. A new resource is here to help.

Wendy Haaf

Is there such thing as a teething fever?

Is there such thing as a teething fever?

Can a baby really get a fever from teething? Dr. Dina Kulik tells you everything you need to know about teething and signs of illness in babies.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Can my kid get mumps and measles even if she's been vaccinated?

Can my kid get mumps and measles even if she's been vaccinated?

Your kid has received the MMR vaccine, but you still worry when you hear about mumps and measles outbreaks. Here's what you need to know.

Dr. Dina Kulik

The “worst Halloween candy” fights back on social media

The “worst Halloween candy” fights back on social media

Kerr's Candy fires back with sassy tweets when a writer for the National Post labels one of their classic treats as "the worst Halloween Candy."

The Canadian Press

6 kid illnesses that you didn't know you could get as an adult

6 kid illnesses that you didn't know you could get as an adult

Bet you never thought you could get roseola or chicken pox while caring for your sick kid. Here’s what happens when common kid illnesses strike adults.

Linda Formichelli

The impossible happened: My 16-month-old baby has cancer

The impossible happened: My 16-month-old baby has cancer

How can my sweet little baby boy have cancer? This is how we made it through his treatment.

Kathy Motton

Type 1 Diabetes in Kids--What Parents Need to Know

Type 1 Diabetes in Kids--What Parents Need to Know

More kids are being diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Here’s how to manage the disease and keep your kid healthy.

Lindsay Kneteman

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Is it roseola or fifth disease? This printable chart is your one source for identifying—and beating—the bugs.

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