Kids health

3 things to know about ECHO’s report on childhood obesity

3 things to know about ECHO’s report on childhood obesity

The Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) presented its 50 page report to the World Health Organization (WHO) on how to fight obesity in children.

Chidera Ukairo

Concussions: Tackling the hockey problem head-on

Concussions: Tackling the hockey problem head-on

Everything a hockey parent needs to know about kids’ concussions and playing it safe.

Randi Chapnik Myers

No-nit policy makes no sense

No-nit policy makes no sense

Keep a watchful eye and treat lice as soon as you find it, but don’t force kids to miss school with a no-nit policy.

Claire Gagne

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

These gluten-free foods are so good, most kids won’t think there’s anything missing.

Kim Shiffman

Nocturnal enuresis: How to cope when your kid wets the bed

Nocturnal enuresis: How to cope when your kid wets the bed

Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, can stress out kids and their parents, but it doesn't have to. Here are some tips to help the whole family cope.

Abigail Cukier

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

How to know if your kid has a food allergy or food intolerance

Frequent stomach discomfort could be a sign of a food allergy or intolerance. Here are some symptoms to watch out for.

Susan Spicer

How to stop a nosebleed

How to stop a nosebleed

'Tis the season for nosebleeds. Learn how to stop one in three easy steps!

Today's Parent

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

"There are moments where I get angry, upset and resentful that we even had to make this decision in the first place. It doesn’t seem fair."

Anchel Krishna

How to help your school-age bedwetter

How to help your school-age bedwetter

Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting is common and completely normal. Here's what you can do now to help your child's journey toward nighttime dryness.

Nadine Silverthorne

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

"Sometimes certain words or events trigger something inside me—something that takes me back to those first days when we just learned of Syona's diagnosis."

Anchel Krishna

Dog finds baby delicious, baby doesn't develop asthma. Win!

Dog finds baby delicious, baby doesn't develop asthma. Win!

A new study shows that regular exposure to dogs (or farm animals) is good for kids, as they're less likely to develop asthma.

Claire Gagne

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

How to cope the first time your baby gets sick

You baby's first illness is upsetting for you and her. Here's what you need to know, whether it's a cold, flu or something more.

Melissa Carter

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

What to do when your kid breaks a bone

What to do when your kid breaks a bone

As long as there are kids, there will be broken bones. Here’s how to spot ’em and what to do next.

Bonnie Schiedel

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

From the colour-blindness test to what to do at school, here's everything you need to know if you think your kid is colour-blind.

Nancy Ripton

Face it, parents, your kid isn't going to be a pro athlete

Face it, parents, your kid isn't going to be a pro athlete

According to a recent poll, one in every four American parents hope their kid will be a pro athlete. Ian Mendes thinks that's just ridiculous.

Ian Mendes

Worried about vaccines? Your top questions answered

Worried about vaccines? Your top questions answered

Caught up in the debate of whether or not vaccinations are safe and necessary? Dr. Joelene Huber gives you the expert advice you need to know.

Joelene Huber

7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

Anchel Krishna on what she's learned since her five-year-old daughter's cerebral palsy diagnosis.

Anchel Krishna

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

9 things parents need to know about whooping cough

9 things parents need to know about whooping cough

Outbreaks of whooping cough occur every year in Canada and around the world. Here are the facts on how it spreads, the symptoms and vaccination.

Cara Smusiak