Family health

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Swapping correct anatomical words like "penis" and "vagina" with the vague term "private parts" in the sex-ed curriculum doesn't uphold modesty—it teaches shame.

Marnie Goldenberg

Ticks: 6 things your child needs for proper protection

Ticks: 6 things your child needs for proper protection

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Canada and children aged two to 14 are the prime target. Keep your children safe this summer with these tick-preventing tips.

Cassandre Cadieux

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Dina Kulik is a mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor, and she's here to answer your all your kids' health FAQs.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why some parents are giving their kids cannabis oil

Why some parents are giving their kids cannabis oil

Parents of children with severe epilepsy are turning to cannabis oil in a desperate attempt to find relief—and a life—for their kids.

Kalli Anderson

Michael Bublé's wife opens up about their son's cancer

Michael Bublé's wife opens up about their son's cancer

Michael Bublé’s wife Luisana Lopilato opened up about her three-year-old son’s battle with cancer during a press conference in Buenos Aires.

Alyssa Ashton

11 car seat dos and don'ts

11 car seat dos and don'ts

Prevent common car seat buying, installation and usage mistakes with this list of car seat dos and don'ts.

Dory Cerny

Why you should talk to your daughter about oral sex

Why you should talk to your daughter about oral sex

Author and journalist Peggy Orenstein on why it’s important to talk to young girls about sexual pleasure and power.

Anne Kingston

When kids get the Zika virus

When kids get the Zika virus

New guidelines have been released on how to spot and treat the Zika virus in kids.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

6 tips for dealing with your kid's eczema

6 tips for dealing with your kid's eczema

Your child's skin has been red, patchy and itchy—could it be eczema? Here's how to beat the itch and halt future outbreaks.

Holly Bennett

The only five things your kid needs to know about food

The only five things your kid needs to know about food

Your kid’s knowledge of healthy eating comes from you. Here are five essential lessons you should impart.

Cara Rosenbloom

Grouchy? Don’t hide it from your kids or you’ll feel worse

Grouchy? Don’t hide it from your kids or you’ll feel worse

When you’re upset, hiding emotions from your kids may not always be the best approach.

Emma Waverman

4 signs of baby constipation

4 signs of baby constipation

Worried about baby constipation? Here are some sure signs she's backed up.

Today's Parent

How I accidentally got my daughter to help in the kitchen

How I accidentally got my daughter to help in the kitchen

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk's little city garden encouraged her to get messy in healthy ways with her daughter.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Two GoGo squeeZ products recalled due to mould

Two GoGo squeeZ products recalled due to mould

GoGo squeeZ products recalled after mould was found in the pouches.

Today's Parent

I didn't want to play this cancer lottery anymore

I didn't want to play this cancer lottery anymore

A single mom discovers she’s at a high risk for getting breast and ovarian cancer. She wants to see her kid grow up. Should she undergo the most drastic course of treatment?

Miriam Porter

Get moving! Just 3 minutes of walking makes kids healthier

Get moving! Just 3 minutes of walking makes kids healthier

Have a few minutes to spare? Even the busiest of families can fit in this recommended routine.

Jennifer Pinarski

Ikea Canada recalls Patrull nightlight with sensor

Ikea Canada recalls Patrull nightlight with sensor

Ikea Canada recalls almost half a million nightlights after it was discovered the plastic covering can fall of.

Today's Parent

How to treat a blister

How to treat a blister

Follow these steps to help heal a painful blister.

Today's Parent

Heinz and Mott's kids' food products recalled due to risk of spoilage

Heinz and Mott's kids' food products recalled due to risk of spoilage

Three Heinz and Mott’s products recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Today's Parent

4 ways to help your kids live longer

4 ways to help your kids live longer

They’re tired, stressed, overscheduled, poorly fed—and some experts say they’ll be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Freaking out yet? Here’s how to reverse the trend in your household help your kids live longer.

Brandie Weikle