Family health

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Ask Dr. Dina: What can we do to help when our kid gets carsick?

Here’s how to deal with a carsick kid and what you can do to help your queasy little one.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: My toddler’s eczema is getting worse. What should I do?

Ask Dr. Dina: My toddler’s eczema is getting worse. What should I do?

Here's how to soothe your little one's dry skin.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

Adolescent depression rates are on the rise, with tween girls especially at risk

A new study finds that young people ages 12-17 have an increased prevalence of depression. Here’s what parents should look out for.

Kevin John Siazon

Getting a vasectomy: Your top FAQs answered

Getting a vasectomy: Your top FAQs answered

What does it feel like? Boxers or briefs? Are needles involved? We've got answers for all the worried fellas ready to make this ballsy move.

Jason Anderson

11 tips to help you parent on four hours of sleep a night

11 tips to help you parent on four hours of sleep a night

Is your baby's night waking making you feel like a zombie? Here's a survival guide for sleep-deprived parents.

Anita Dubey

Ask Dr. Dina: My daughter keeps cracking her knuckles. Will it cause any permanent damage?

Ask Dr. Dina: My daughter keeps cracking her knuckles. Will it cause any permanent damage?

The constant cracking may sound icky but there's no need to worry.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: Should my kids skip the flu shot?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should my kids skip the flu shot?

Cold and flu season is here. Here's the best way to ward off the bugs.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to treat my kid‘s racking dry cough?

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to treat my kid‘s racking dry cough?

Paediatrician Dr. Dina Kulik recommends safer alternatives to cough syrups.

Dr. Dina Kulik

5 tips for giving your kid eye drops

5 tips for giving your kid eye drops

Ian passes along his—somewhat successful—tips on giving your child eye drops.

Ian Mendes

Why women should consider getting the HPV vaccine

Why women should consider getting the HPV vaccine

With HPV on the rise among women in their 30s and 40s, it's not just your kid who you should consider getting vaccinated. Here are five things you need to know about the HPV vaccine.

Flannery Dean

Your guide to sick days

Your guide to sick days

Today's Parent

Sick day remedies: do they work?

Sick day remedies: do they work?

Our medical adviser Dina Kulik, paediatrician, emergency room doc and mom of three, weighs in on the must-haves and the stuff you can skip.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Nasal mist flu vaccine: Still a go in Canada

Nasal mist flu vaccine: Still a go in Canada

Experts in the US say the nasal mist flu vaccine doesn't work and that pediatricians should stop giving it. But in Canada it's still a viable option.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to read food labels like a pro

How to read food labels like a pro

Some nights, dinner needs to be fast. Like frozen food from a box to the oven fast (no judgement). Make the best shopping choices with these tips.

Aileen Brabazon

Pregnant women advised to avoid South Florida due to new Zika cases

Pregnant women advised to avoid South Florida due to new Zika cases

The Canadian Press

Mosquitos have begun spreading Zika in the U.S.

Mosquitos have begun spreading Zika in the U.S.

Four people in Florida are believed to have caught the virus locally, from mosquito bites.

The Associated Press

Recall: Betty Crocker Rainbow Bit cake mix

Recall: Betty Crocker Rainbow Bit cake mix

The Betty Crocker cake mix has been recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination.

Today's Parent

4 ways to comfort your kid after an injury

4 ways to comfort your kid after an injury

From a scraped knee at the soccer field to a bee sting at the playground, here's how to help your kid handle the hurt.

Corinna Vangerwen

First-aid basics for parents

First-aid basics for parents

From what to put in your first-aid kit to treatments you can take care of at home, here's what you need to know when your little one says "Ouch!"

Corinna Vangerwen

Are your kids getting enough sleep?

Are your kids getting enough sleep?

How much sleep is enough for your kids? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's new guidelines might surprise you.

Emily Rivas