Food

Top choking hazards for kids

Top choking hazards for kids

Many things around your home can become choking hazards. Here's how to identify them and reduce their danger.

Claire Gagne

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

Childhood obesity: Sizing up our kids

Childhood obesity: Sizing up our kids

The rate of childhood obesity has never been higher. Diets and policing the pantry don’t work, experts say. So what can you do if you think your kid’s sporting a little extra puppy fat?

Carolyn Abraham

1 basic dough, 3 yummy recipes

1 basic dough, 3 yummy recipes

From pizza to pull-apart bread, this basic dough will serve you well.

Chatelaine

8 easy potluck recipes

8 easy potluck recipes

Got a potluck to attend? We've got easy and delicious recipes that will totally impress the guests.

Eshun Mott

Science says picky eaters aren’t a thing—parents everywhere scoff

Science says picky eaters aren’t a thing—parents everywhere scoff

A new book says picky eating is a learned behaviour—and that it’s all your fault.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 comforting casserole recipes

10 comforting casserole recipes

The best part about casseroles is that they're super customizable! So whip up one of these casserole recipes tonight.

Corinne Guirgis

One way parents can fight childhood obesity

One way parents can fight childhood obesity

A recent study suggests childhood obesity is linked to poverty and parenting styles.

Emma Waverman

6 genius tips for making perfect oatmeal

6 genius tips for making perfect oatmeal

A warm, nutritious breakfast is a no-brainer with oatmeal on hand. Try these six genius tips to make the prep easy and the product extra yummy.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

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

Pasta: 7 different ways to make it

Pasta: 7 different ways to make it

Pasta is a great way to combine your favourite ingredients in one delicious dish. Here are some quick and easy recipes that the whole family will love.

Cassandre Cadieux

Brazil's breastfeeding shame campaign solves nothing

Brazil's breastfeeding shame campaign solves nothing

"I believe the pediatric society had the best of intentions in encouraging mothers to breastfeed and eat healthfully, but its execution was terrible."

Jennifer Pinarski

The results are in! Kids reveal their favourite snack

The results are in! Kids reveal their favourite snack

A new study reveals kids' favourite fruit of all.

Emily Rivas

Baby feeding cheat sheet

Baby feeding cheat sheet

Curious about when to start your baby on solids? Our new cheat sheet is a great reference to get you started.

Today's Parent

6 easy egg recipes

6 easy egg recipes

Each kid likes eggs a different way. Try these delicious easy egg recipes to spice up your morning routine.

Today's Parent

7 things you didn’t know you could cook on the barbecue

7 things you didn’t know you could cook on the barbecue

It's not all burgers and hot dogs, you can barbecue almost anything!

Bonnie Schiedel

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters

Jennifer Pinarski plans to try out these three simple tricks on her picky eaters.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 tasty recipes for a vegetarian cookout

7 tasty recipes for a vegetarian cookout

These vegetarian meals are perfect for a summer dinner party. Serve them as main meal or to shake-up your usual side dishes.

Today's Parent

Chew on this: Why I hate kids' food

Chew on this: Why I hate kids' food

Do "kids' foods" cater to little ones' tastes, or have we taught them to like junk? Emma Waverman dishes up a healthy serving of criticism about our reliance on processed foods.

Emma Waverman

4 super seeds to add to your diet

4 super seeds to add to your diet

Small yet mighty, these super seeds will boost your food with protein, fibre and healthy fat.

Today's Parent