The look of terror on that little boy's face will haunt me forever, but I learned so many surprising things about pool safety. Here's what you need to know.

I saved a drowning toddler—and here's what I learned about pool safety

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

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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.

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Newer antihistamines are safer than ‘first-generation’ ones like Benadryl for kids and adults alike, but old habits die hard.

Allergists say Benadryl for kids isn't safe or effective

Allergists have been saying for years that newer antihistamines are safer, but old habits die hard.

Parents, get Benadryl out of your medicine cabinets

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Allergies

We're hyper focused on making sure our kids are all buckled up in the car, so why don’t school buses have seat belts too?

Why don’t all school buses have seat belts?

We're hyper focused on buckling up in the car, and some experts say it should be the same on a school bus. But the issue isn't clear cut.

Should school buses have seat belts?

Back to school

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

School-age

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Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

Family outings are so much fun until your child gets lost.

5 things you need to teach your kid about getting lost

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Safety

Children are vulnerable creatures, and disasters, even some that may not seem dramatic, will affect them in unpredictable ways.

How to prepare your kids for an emergency

Family health

Elf on the Shelf has shown up in all kinds of surprising places, but choose your spot unwisely and you could be putting your family in danger.

The one place you should never put your Elf on the Shelf

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Confused and overwhelmed by childproofing? Here are some easy ways you can make your home safe for baby.

11 easy ways to babyproof your home

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New baby

Media accounts of abductions and accidental child deaths can be alarming. Fortunately, statistics remind us of all those who make it home safe and sound.

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Parents get visits from family service workers over complaints they let their kids play in the backyard. Have we taken this safety thing too far?

How did good parenting become a crime?

Parenting styles

Move over slime, the internet has a new obsession and it involves nuking a tin foil ball. Pro tip: Don't let your kids do this.

This trending internet fad has kids putting metal in the microwave

Crafting for kids

In the wake of Florida’s Stoneman shooting, students are doing what adults have not — providing formidable resistance to the all-powerful gun lobby.

How 6 incredible teens are standing up to America’s gun lobby

School

Every parent dreads the teenage years, but they don't have to be a nightmare. Learn to navigate this complicated time with tips on teen health and behaviour.

Tween and teen

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released guidelines on illness prevention. Is your child's doctor following them?

Is your pediatrician's waiting room making your child sick?

Cold and flu

When it comes to setting up a play date, you may ask about TV policy or food allergies, but what about questions about if there are guns in the home?

The most important play date question you’re not asking

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