Kids health

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

The pandemic provides an opportunity to rethink how schools support children’s social connections and opportunities for informal play and recreation.

Lauren McNamara, Pasi Sahlberg

Here's what we now know about how coronavirus affects kids

Here's what we now know about how coronavirus affects kids

From COVID toes to Kawasaki-like reactions, here are some common kids coronavirus symptoms and what to do if you think your kid has it.

Wendy Glauser

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

One mom bristles at the expectation that girls don't pass gas with gusto—and seeks out some health reasons they should just go for it.

Mandy Waysman

What parents need to know about croup in kids

What parents need to know about croup in kids

Experts answer all your questions about croup in kids: What causes it, common symptoms, and how to treat this common childhood respiratory problem.

Heather Jones

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Can children get shingles?

Can children get shingles?

Here’s what you need to know about shingles in children, the infection caused by the chicken pox virus.

Bonnie Schiedel

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

9 Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

9 Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

Think your child might be addicted to watching YouTube videos or playing video games? It’s possible. Here’s how to spot screen addiction in kids.

Jill Buchner

Why you should learn your kid’s love language

Why you should learn your kid’s love language

Google Translate won’t help you understand your kid’s emotional needs, but this quiz might give you a better idea of their love language.

Chelsea Dolan

Why I hate pizza day

Why I hate pizza day

Reporter Raina Delisle says pizza day at your school may be a fundraiser, but it comes with social, environmental and health cost.

Raina Delisle

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

What to do when your child doesn't want to go to school

Claire Gagne

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

Is your kid’s daycare still serving milk?

Is your kid’s daycare still serving milk?

Dairy is losing popularity, soy milk is controversial and almond milk is off the table due to allergies. Who knew milk in daycares could be so complicated?

Cara Rosenbloom

EXPANDED RECALL: Contigo Kids Water Bottles

EXPANDED RECALL: Contigo Kids Water Bottles

Health Canada, the CPSC, PROFECO and Contigo recall the Contigo Kids cleanable water bottles due to a potential choking hazard.

Today's Parent

Should you bank your baby’s cord blood?

Should you bank your baby’s cord blood?

Cord blood banking could help treat a life-threatening illness for your child or relative. We asked the experts to help you make the right decision.

Kate Daley

Turns out 37C isn’t normal body temperature after all

Turns out 37C isn’t normal body temperature after all

The normal body temperature is actually lower than we think. So what does this mean for how we manage and treat kids' fevers?

Wendy Glauser

What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids

What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids

Developmental trauma impacts the physical development of a child’s brain, affecting their mental health and more. But there are ways to help deal with it.

Sarah Treleaven

Is it OK for teens to drink coffee?

Is it OK for teens to drink coffee?

How much coffee should your teen drink if you let them drink coffee? What are the side effects of too much caffeine and are teens already over caffeinated?

Jennifer L. Temple

This is how you get kids to eat vegetables

This is how you get kids to eat vegetables

Children don't think they like vegetables. But a few smart strategies can turn young vegetable skeptics into eager eaters.

Bonnie Schiedel

RECALL: Toy Story 4 Backpack from Pull-Ups Plus training pants

RECALL: Toy Story 4 Backpack from Pull-Ups Plus training pants

Health Canada is recalling Toy Story 4 backpacks included in Kimberly-Clark Pull-Ups Plus boxes after discovering they may contain finishing scissors.

Today's Parent