Kids safety

How to Choose Sunglasses for Kids 2023

How to Choose Sunglasses for Kids 2023

The best sunglasses for kids aren’t just a style statement. They can protect your kids’ eyesight from damaging ultraviolet rays—if you know what to look for.

Jaclyn Law

Quebec's car seat laws are changing—here's what you need to know

Quebec's car seat laws are changing—here's what you need to know

Quebec's booster seat rules are catching up to the rest of Canada. But the law may lead parents to move their kids out of a booster too soon.

Cara Smusiak

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

7 things grandparents do that aren't safe for kids

Grandparents mean well, but with new research coming out all the time, you might need to update them on these baby safety guidelines.

Vanessa Milne

What parents should know before buying Google Home or Amazon Echo

What parents should know before buying Google Home or Amazon Echo

Find out what these devices can do, how well they work, and what the privacy issues are before you introduce one into your house.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

10 ways to have a safe Halloween

10 ways to have a safe Halloween

Make sure everyone sees your adorable trick-or-treaters and more helpful tips for a safe (and candy-filled) Halloween.

Today's Parent

How to make safety bracelets for kids

How to make safety bracelets for kids

Before you send your kid off on a field trip, make them a safety bracelet with their phone number. It's easy to do and will give you peace of mind.

Today's Parent

How to teach your kid to safely approach dogs

How to teach your kid to safely approach dogs

A dog can be your kid's BFF (best furry friend). But there are some rules your child need to follow to make sure everyone stays safe.

Signe Langford

Think your backyard pool is safe? Check out this toddler climb a locked pool ladder

Think your backyard pool is safe? Check out this toddler climb a locked pool ladder

Pool safety is no joke, folks.

Kevin John Siazon

What it’s like to be a Canadian parent living in the US in the era of school shootings

What it’s like to be a Canadian parent living in the US in the era of school shootings

Becoming a mother has made gun culture in America even more terrifying. Suddenly, the threat is all too real.

Chantal Martineau

What you need to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen investigation

What you need to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen investigation

Health Canada has been investigating Banana Boat sunscreens since serious chemical burns were reported in babies who used the products last year.

Jill Buchner

7 ways to help kids feel comfortable—and safe—at the doctor's office

7 ways to help kids feel comfortable—and safe—at the doctor's office

As your child gets older, you won’t always be in the room at their doctor’s appointments. Here’s how to help your kid navigate solo medical visits.

Amy E. Robertson

Secondary drowning: What you need to know

Secondary drowning: What you need to know

A condition called secondary drowning is putting parents on high alert.

Amy Valm

9 important boat safety tips for families

9 important boat safety tips for families

Ahoy matey! Before you and the kids board the boat, you need to watch these important safety tips from the Canadian Red Cross's Shelley Makepeace.

Today's Parent

Why do dog walkers need more permits than child-care providers?

Why do dog walkers need more permits than child-care providers?

Children die every year in unlicensed child-care facilities, which operate without any oversight. But the government prioritizes choice over safety.

Linda White

This product could be a life saver for kids with a peanut allergy

This product could be a life saver for kids with a peanut allergy

The Nima Peanut Sensor, which launched this week at CES, helps parents make sure kids with a peanut allergy can have a safe meal.

Kim Shiffman

1 in 8 homes has dangerous levels of radon

1 in 8 homes has dangerous levels of radon

Radon is an invisible, odourless gas that can make its way into any building and cause serious health problems. Here's how to know if your home is safe.

Aaron Goodarzi

New Sandy Hook PSA reports tomorrow's chilling news

New Sandy Hook PSA reports tomorrow's chilling news

A new PSA from the Sandy Hook Promise, in the form of a newscast the day before a school shooting, highlights the red flags for gun violence.

Liz Krieger

Why I deleted the YouTube Kids app

Why I deleted the YouTube Kids app

After an extended tour around the bizarre and sometimes troubling world of YouTube Kids I don’t feel good about letting my kids watch it.

Leah McLaren

What to do if your kid has a seizure

What to do if your kid has a seizure

Seizures are caused by far more than just epilepsy. The Canadian Red Cross shows you how to keep your child safe during a seizure, no matter the cause.

Today's Parent

This chilling moment will ensure you always use your stroller brake

This chilling moment will ensure you always use your stroller brake

A mother's stroller was recently pulled off of the platform and into the side of a passing train. Here's how to make sure this doesn't happen to you.

Kevin John Siazon

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