7 tips and tricks that’ll save you time and money when shopping for kids’ stuff at the drugstore.

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

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First aid

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

Motion sickness symptoms are a common part of parenting for many of us but it doesn't have to be that way. Here's how to prevent car sickness.

All about motion sickness symptoms in kids and how to prevent them

Does your kid get queasy in the car or on a plane? Here's why, and how to deal with it.

Why do some kids get motion sickness––and what can parents do to prevent it?

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Road trips

Family health

Not sure how to remove your kid's nasty splinter? Paediatrician Dr. Dina Kulik shares how to safely get rid of slivers and prevent infection.

How do I safely remove a splinter?

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Ask Dr. Dina: When should I take my child to the ER?

First-aid kit essentials for family travel

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I get my kid to wear her bike helmet?

Outdoor activities

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

They don’t look pretty, but nosebleeds in kids are usually nothing to worry about. Here’s how to handle them—and how to prevent them in the first place.

Everything you need to know about nosebleeds in kids

They don’t look pretty, but nosebleeds in kids are usually nothing to worry about. Here’s what you need to know about dealing with this childhood rite of passage.

How to deal with nosebleeds in kids

Summer is here! That means fun in the sun, but also scrapes, bruises and bug bites. Here's what you should be packing in your family first-aid kit.

What should be in a family first-aid kit?

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It's exciting when your baby starts eating solid food, but it's also terrifying. It's best to be prepared and know what to do if your baby's choking.

What to do if your baby's choking

Baby

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Baby health

We hope you never have to do infant CPR, but it's best to be prepared. Don from the Canadian Red Cross shows you what to do if your baby stops breathing.

How to do infant CPR

Whether you're camping close to home or travelling abroad, these 12 essentials may come in handy for minor aches and pains.

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Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Family travel

Gallery

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.

4 ways to comfort your kid after an injury

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Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

Baby CPR: This video could save your kid’s life

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!"

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Safety

Now that you’re a parent, it’s time to adult up and create a first-aid kit. But what exactly should you put in it?

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With outdoor fun comes the odd bump, sting or cut. Follow our first aid guide to know just what to do when your child gets a summer ouchy.

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Ski resorts in summer: 15 Canadian hot spots

How to keep your kids hydrated this summer

Summer

Here's how Jennifer Pinarski managed her son's dental emergency.

What to do when your child has a dental emergency

Oral health

Is your first-aid kit fully stocked? Find out what your family needs on hand for those bumps and bruises.

First-aid checklist

Use our handy checklists for things like bringing home baby and visiting the paediatrician. You can print the lists off and check things as you go. 

First aid

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

Why do some kids get motion sickness—and what can parents do to prevent it?

How do I safely remove a splinter?

How to deal with nosebleeds in kids

What should you pack in your family first-aid kit?

What to do if your baby's choking

How to do infant CPR

First-aid kit essentials for family travel

4 ways to comfort your kid after an injury

First-aid basics for parents

14 first-aid kit essentials

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

What to do when your child has a dental emergency

First-Aid checklist

How to get rid of your child's aches and pains