Kids health

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

Rashes in kids of all ages are common, but they can be hard to identify. Read this head-to-toe guide for common children's skin rashes, age-by-age.

Wendy Haaf

Could your kid have celiac disease?

Could your kid have celiac disease?

Celiac causes all sorts of seemingly random health issues, like diarrhea, irritability, anemia and dental problems. Here's what to do if you suspect it.

Kim Shiffman

This is how long it'll take your kid to poop out Lego

This is how long it'll take your kid to poop out Lego

A group of researchers decided to test how long it would take for a human to pass an ingested Lego minifigure head—because why the heck not?

Kevin John Siazon

10 Best Weighted Blankets for Kids 2024

10 Best Weighted Blankets for Kids 2024

Best weighted blanket for kids: Our favorite blankets designed to help soothe ADHD, anxiety and sleepless nights.

Bryce Gruber

Cannabis candies are landing kids in the ER

Cannabis candies are landing kids in the ER

Today's Parent

The pandemic has proven that kids are not as resilient as we think

The pandemic has proven that kids are not as resilient as we think

Denise Balkissoon

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

It can sometimes take a little longer for premature baby's to catch up to their peers and reach developmental milestones.

Claire Gagne

My daughter hates her flabby arms—and she’s only five

My daughter hates her flabby arms—and she’s only five

I never thought I’d need to have the body image talk with my daughter so soon

Halina Newberry Grant

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

Before giving your kid that dose of antibiotics or cold medicine, make sure you read up on these common medicine mistakes.

Joelene Huber

How having a child with cancer prepared me for COVID-19

How having a child with cancer prepared me for COVID-19

Going through those five years of hell taught this mom a lot about resiliency and most importantly, how to get through a crisis.

Antonia Palmer

How to help your daughter when puberty starts early

How to help your daughter when puberty starts early

Puberty is starting earlier and earlier. Here's how to help your daughter navigate the changes that come with precocious puberty or early puberty in girls.

Karen Kwan

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

Wait! Before you place that bulk order of masks for your kid, make sure you aren't buying masks with valves, as Health Canada says aren't OK.

Kevin John Siazon

As schools prepare to reopen during COVID-19, are the kids alright?

As schools prepare to reopen during COVID-19, are the kids alright?

Canadian schools are reopening in September, but is anyone in charge really thinking about the well-being of the children?

Sydney Chapados

This isn’t how I imagined my daughter’s first day of kindergarten

This isn’t how I imagined my daughter’s first day of kindergarten

Simone Olivero

What about our kids' right to education?

What about our kids' right to education?

It's not just about childcare—regardless of which back-to-school plan is chosen, our kids' learning should be at the centre of the decision.

Anne Levesque

15 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

15 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From an epinephrine auto-injector for kids with allergies to family barbecuing essentials, parents are going to love these new launches.

Today's Parent

Does your kid still wake up in the night? This could be why

Does your kid still wake up in the night? This could be why

Biology, psychology and environment can all influence their patterns— and could be the reason for sleep problems in children.

Adam T. Newton

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

We don't know what this crisis might mean for kids psychologically and emotionally. Some researchers are trying to look ahead.

Sarmishta Subramanian, Maclean's

How Do I Safely Remove a Splinter?

How Do I Safely Remove a Splinter?

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.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why this dietitian says you should serve dessert WITH dinner

Why this dietitian says you should serve dessert WITH dinner

If your kids are obsessed with sweets, the solution may be to serve dessert with dinner.

Cara Rosenbloom