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It's time to stop giving the message that kids can't play outside

It's time to stop giving the message that kids can't play outside

Guidance around outdoor exercise has principally been for adults while children’s need for outdoor activity seems to have been neglected altogether.

Wendy Glauser, Macleans

Should your kid avoid risky play during coronavirus?

Should your kid avoid risky play during coronavirus?

Kids need to move, but risky activities—or even an ill-landed jump off the couch—could land your kid in the germy ER during a pandemic. Here's how to strike a balance.

Flannery Dean

Nova Scotia has cancelled all home births—could it happen in other provinces?

Nova Scotia has cancelled all home births—could it happen in other provinces?

The choice to have a home birth in Canada has been thrown into question this week after the Nova Scotia government suspended midwifery-led home births.

Claire Sibonney

So you're about to give birth in a coronavirus pandemic

So you're about to give birth in a coronavirus pandemic

Pregnant women have many questions about how coronavirus will change their labour and delivery. We took those questions to top Canadian experts.

Claire Sibonney

What parents need to know about Canada’s new coronavirus income benefits for families

What parents need to know about Canada’s new coronavirus income benefits for families

The Canadian government will help people who have lost their income. Here's who qualifies and how to apply for COVID-19-related financial support.

Dale Smith

We know it's hard, but kids should NOT be having playdates right now

We know it's hard, but kids should NOT be having playdates right now

With no school or daycare, and kids cooped up at home, is it OK to even have small playdates with close friends or grandparents? We asked a paediatrician.

Claire Sibonney

How my family is coping with anxiety and fear during the coronavirus outbreak

How my family is coping with anxiety and fear during the coronavirus outbreak

Dealing with fear and stress—while also parenting little kids—isn't easy right now. Here's how we're coping with our coronavirus anxiety.

Allison McDonald Ace

How to get tested for coronavirus in Canada, what the symptoms are, where to get help

How to get tested for coronavirus in Canada, what the symptoms are, where to get help

A province-by-province breakdown of advice, requirements and who to call if you think you might have it—with information on who is most vulnerable.

Patricia Treble, Maclean's

School closures, self-isolation and social distancing—what parents need to know

School closures, self-isolation and social distancing—what parents need to know

How do you self-isolate when you have a family?

Vanessa Milne

What to expect if your kid gets coronavirus

What to expect if your kid gets coronavirus

As coronavirus spreads, here's what to expect if your kid gets the virus, and how to protect your family.

Wendy Glauser

What parents need to know as the coronavirus spreads

What parents need to know as the coronavirus spreads

Canadians are now seeing coronavirus spread within our own communities. Here's what this means for you and your family.

Wendy Glauser

Here's how to decide if you should cancel your March Break trip because of coronavirus

Here's how to decide if you should cancel your March Break trip because of coronavirus

Many families are struggling to decide whether to cancel their travel plans amid the spread of COVID-19. Here's what to consider when making your decision.

Vanessa Milne

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sometimes, sleep-training your baby is the most responsible thing a mom can do

Sleep-martyr moms, please stop bragging about how little sleep you get. Choosing to sleep train your baby is a form of self-care—and a woman's right.

Crysta Balis

What to expect if you get coronavirus during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

What to expect if you get coronavirus during pregnancy

Getting coronavirus during pregnancy can be very scary—in fact, pregnant people with symptomatic COVID have an increased risk of severe illness and a 70 percent increased risk of death.

Wendy Glauser

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

Postpartum care

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

The first few months as a new mom aren't easy. Here's what one mom with a two-year-old wishes every mom of a two-month-old would know.

Ceileigh Hammond

How to stop using food to reward (and punish) your kids

How to stop using food to reward (and punish) your kids

Most parents use food to reward their kids for good behavior or to console them when they’re sad. Here's why you shouldn't—and how to break the habit.

Stephanie Meyers

Your guide to keeping your kid's hands clean

Your guide to keeping your kid's hands clean

Which soap is best? Is hand sanitizer better? Here's everything you need to know about keeping your kids' hands germ-free during the coronavirus pandemic.

Brianna Bell

Your desire for your kid to achieve could be majorly affecting their mental health

Your desire for your kid to achieve could be majorly affecting their mental health

But it's not easy to scale back your expectations. Here are some ways to tone down the high pressure parenting and still encourage your kids to do well.

Vanessa Milne

A new peanut allergy drug was just approved in the U.S.—and it could be a game changer

A new peanut allergy drug was just approved in the U.S.—and it could be a game changer

The FDA-approved drug, Palforzia, could radically change the lives of children with peanut allergies. However it does have its limitations.

Wendy Haaf

Will your kid inherit your phobia?

Will your kid inherit your phobia?

You’ve learned to live with your phobia, despite how much it affects your life. But that doesn’t mean you want your kid to end up with it.

Bonnie Schiedel

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