Kids health

Kids are sleep deprived and it's affecting their development

Kids are sleep deprived and it's affecting their development

Bedtime challenges, busy schedules and screens are depriving kids of sleep, leading to major setbacks in development and behaviour.

Claire Gagne

What’s the deal with baby acne?

What’s the deal with baby acne?

Yes, baby acne does exist, but try not to worry. Here’s how to differentiate between the two types and how to treat them.

Andrea Karr

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Everything you need to know about a tree nut allergy

Tree nut allergy is one of the most dangerous and common food allergies affecting a growing number of kids as parents reach for healthy snacks.

Raina Delisle

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Can your kid still get chicken pox if they’ve had the shot?

Many parents are shocked when their kid has the chicken pox vaccine and still gets the virus. But that's rare—and there are good reasons to get the shot.

Natalie Harmsen

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

With so many different types of sunscreen for kids out there, it can be hard to know what to buy and when to apply. See what an expert had to say!

Bryce Gruber

What should you pack in your family first-aid kit?

What should you pack in your family first-aid kit?

Summer is here! That means fun in the sun, but also scrapes, bruises and bug bites. Here's what you should be packing in your family first-aid kit.

Today's Parent

Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be entering your kid’s bloodstream?

Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be entering your kid’s bloodstream?

A new FDA study may lead to some sunscreens being taken off store shelves. That's because unsafe ingredients in sunscreen may enter kids' bloodstreams.

Vanessa Milne

Your kids are vaccinated against measles—but are you sure YOU are?

Your kids are vaccinated against measles—but are you sure YOU are?

With measles cases in the news, you might be wondering if you're immunized. Here’s how to know if you need the measles vaccine as an adult.

Bonnie Schiedel

When do kids start losing teeth?

When do kids start losing teeth?

The normal age range for a child's first loose tooth might surprise you. Read on for everything you need to know about your child's baby teeth.

Tracy Chappell

10 ways to raise a good eater

10 ways to raise a good eater

Your kids want dessert and candy. You want protein and vegetables. Bring them over to your side with a proactive approach to healthy eating.

Chelsea Dolan

Most of us support mandatory vaccinations—but is there a downside?

Most of us support mandatory vaccinations—but is there a downside?

Most Canadians are all for mandatory vaccinations to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases like the measles. But are there unintended consequences?

Alison Braley-Rattai

A former Claire's employee got the store to review 'cruel' policy for piercing kids' ears

A former Claire's employee got the store to review 'cruel' policy for piercing kids' ears

Claire's is reviewing their story policy after an employee refused to perform an ear piercing on a child who didn't consent.

Sherika Harris

Could drastically changing your kid’s diet help their autism?

Could drastically changing your kid’s diet help their autism?

If your kid with autism loves starchy, sugary foods, you might want to make some changes, as there's some real science that links their diet to their behaviour.

Arlene Karidis

It's time to find out how dirty your kid's stuffed animal actually is

It's time to find out how dirty your kid's stuffed animal actually is

Washing stuffed animals isn't necessarily at the top of your to-do list, but this celebrity's trick for finding out how dirty they are may change your mind

Sherika Harris

My son has autism, but I refuse to let it limit our family

My son has autism, but I refuse to let it limit our family

How our family copes with the realities of my son’s autism, where the victories are small and the challenges ever-changing.

Lisa Kadane

Signs Your Baby is Going Through a Growth Spurt

Signs Your Baby is Going Through a Growth Spurt

"Oh, they're just going through a growth spurt!" We've heard it over and over, but are baby growth spurts really responsible for all those changes?

Karen Robock

A registered dietitian on the healthiest items to order at Tim Hortons

A registered dietitian on the healthiest items to order at Tim Hortons

Hungry brood? Skip bacon, add extra tomato or swap processed cheese for cheddar at the drive through to create Tim Hortons' healthiest menu options.

Cara Rosenbloom

Large study shows—yet again—that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism

Large study shows—yet again—that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism

After studying more than 650,000 people over 10 years, Danish researchers have concluded that there's no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Claire Gagne

Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation

Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation

The American Academy of Pediatrics says social media is partly to blame for recent outbreaks of measles where it's been previously eradicated.

Daniela Sosa Roque

7 Immunity-Boosting Recipes

7 Immunity-Boosting Recipes

From fruit smoothies to nuts and seeds, these immunity-boosting recipes will fortify your family against cold and flu.

Alex Mlynek