Kids safety

Kids Bike Helmets: A Complete Guide to Safety for Young Riders

Kids Bike Helmets: A Complete Guide to Safety for Young Riders

Biking is an activity that can only be a perfect fit for your family if your helmets are first.

Courtney Leiva

Can a kid’s penis really get trapped in swimsuit mesh?

Can a kid’s penis really get trapped in swimsuit mesh?

It feels like every summer a traumatized parent warns about the dangers of mesh lining in bathing suits. We decided to get to the bottom of it.

Ruba Hassan

My three-year-old drowned in a pool with adults all around

My three-year-old drowned in a pool with adults all around

Chezik Tsunoda on water safety, why Black and brown kids are more likely to drown and how her son’s death fueled her to combat childhood drowning

Ruba Hassan

Why Kids Shouldn't Wear Bulky Coats in Car Seats

Why Kids Shouldn't Wear Bulky Coats in Car Seats

A car seat technician explains the danger and offers up some simple alternatives to kids wearing bulky coats in car seats.

Kim Shiffman

How to make sure you never forget your kid in a hot car

How to make sure you never forget your kid in a hot car

A hot car tragedy can happen to any family—even yours. Here are strategies to prevent it.

Chad Sapieha

14 surprising summertime dangers

14 surprising summertime dangers

Summertime is about being carefree—but you have to stay smart when kids are on the move outdoors. Here are some risks you may not have considered.

Jill Buchner

The Colour of your Kid's Swimsuit Could Save their Life

The Colour of your Kid's Swimsuit Could Save their Life

Emily McDonald

Is your new dog nipping, humping or playing rough with your kids?

Is your new dog nipping, humping or playing rough with your kids?

Andrea V. Breen

Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

We talked to the experts to find out the most dangerous items that are commonly found in homes and learned how to fix them to keep kids safe.

Kristy Woudstra

Cannabis candies are landing kids in the ER

Cannabis candies are landing kids in the ER

Today's Parent

School is about to start in Ontario and we still don't have a safe reopening plan

School is about to start in Ontario and we still don't have a safe reopening plan

The government promised to do "whatever it takes" to safely reopen schools in Ontario, but days before school starts we still don't have a plan.

Erin Pepler

Home Safety Hotspots

Home Safety Hotspots

Here's how to childproof your space to keep curious kids safe.

Jessica Robinson

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Here’s why we can all relax about ‘W’ sitting

Kids often sit with their knees forward and feet spread to either side, called W sitting. It may look strange, but there's no need to change positions.

Amanda Naccarato

A parents’ guide to vaping, JUULing and e-cigarettes

A parents’ guide to vaping, JUULing and e-cigarettes

You’ve seen it on the news or even outside your kids’ school. Here’s what you need to know about the growing popularity of vaping and JUULing among teens.

Amanda Lee

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Why we shouldn’t assume every kid loves being tickled

Sure, they squirm and giggle, but to some kids, tickling can feel more like an assault. Why respecting boundaries is important when you tickle kids.

Kelly Meldrum

15 trick-or-treating safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy Halloween

15 trick-or-treating safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy Halloween

Before your little ghosts and goblins head out for Halloween, read these important safety tips.

Joelene Huber

Everything you need to know about child abuse

Everything you need to know about child abuse

It’s difficult to think about but important to know what's considered child abuse, what to do if you see it, how to report it and how to talk about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Keep your kids safe getting to and from school

Going to and from school might be the most dangerous part of your child’s day. Here are some things your family can do to keep your kids safe.

Karen Robock

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

I was a ten-year-old on Weight Watchers and it took decades to shed the pain

Long before WW released its controversial Kurbo app, I was the only kid at my meetings—where adults berated themselves for gaining a quarter of a pound.

K. Clifford

How to throw a fun (and safe) fireworks party

How to throw a fun (and safe) fireworks party

If your idea of a rocking Canada Day includes controlled mini-explosions, then you need to read this before you set off those roman candles.

Lola Augustine Brown