Kids safety

Sabra recalls 30,000 cases of hummus due to listeria concerns

Sabra recalls 30,000 cases of hummus due to listeria concerns

Sabra recalls hummus due to concerns that it may contain listeria.

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Ontario girl with cerebral palsy turned away from play centre

Ontario girl with cerebral palsy turned away from play centre

Anchel Krishna responds to a recent story about a Guelph, Ont. girl who was denied full access to an indoor playground because she required special equipment for her cerebral palsy.

Anchel Krishna

Amy's Kitchen frozen meals recalled due to listeria (Updated!)

Amy's Kitchen frozen meals recalled due to listeria (Updated!)

Amy’s Kitchen recall is making headlines! Over 70,000 products in Canada and the US because after they may have been contaminated with listeria.

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Kraft Mac and Cheese recall

Kraft Mac and Cheese recall

There is a massive Kraft Mac and Cheese recall occurring in the US, South America, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. Small pieces of metal discovered in boxes.

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5 best new cars for families that aren’t minivans

5 best new cars for families that aren’t minivans

Tireless researcher, enthusiastic product reviewer and dad, Jeffrey Mutch hit the Canadian International Auto Show to report on his five favourite cars for families.

Jeffrey Mutch

How to unstick a tongue from a metal pole

How to unstick a tongue from a metal pole

Learn how to properly unstick your tongue from a metal pole with these steps.

Laura Grande

Recall: Marin kids' bikes

Recall: Marin kids' bikes

Health Canada has announced the recall of Marin kids bikes due to a faulty part.

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CCM Resistance Helmet

Today's Parent Approved

CCM Resistance Helmet

Janice Croze

Kidde Worry-free Combination Smoke & CO Alarm

Today's Parent Approved

Kidde Worry-free Combination Smoke & CO Alarm

Sheri McDonald

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Although it may not be popular opinion, Ian Mendes defends Nationwide's decision to air their powerful ad during the Super Bowl.

Ian Mendes

Recall: Bean bag chairs from Sears

Recall: Bean bag chairs from Sears

Health Canada has announced a Sears bean bag chairs recall. The zipper can be opened, posing entrapment, suffocation and choking hazards for little kids.

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Should leaving school-aged kids home alone be illegal?

Should leaving school-aged kids home alone be illegal?

A Winnipeg mom was charged with child abandonment after leaving her kid home alone for 90 minutes, and the court's decision may mean big changes in Canadian law.

Jennifer Pinarski

Recall (expanded): Ikea VYSSA crib mattresses

Recall (expanded): Ikea VYSSA crib mattresses

Health Canada has announced a crib mattress recall—the Ikea VYSSA (in various models). The date range of the affected products has been expanded.

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Toboggan bans slowly spreading across North America

Toboggan bans slowly spreading across North America

Prohibiting sledding is yet one more restriction that's contributing to a risk-averse generation of kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Parenting in a fear-based world

Parenting in a fear-based world

Raising kids these days is a scary prospect.

Jennifer Pinarski

Dad poses as preteen to nab online predator

Dad poses as preteen to nab online predator

A Toronto dad took action when his 12-year-old daughter received sexually explicit emails from an online predator.

Emma Waverman

Are you talking about race, power and justice with your kids?

Are you talking about race, power and justice with your kids?

In the wake of grand juries failing to indict police officers in the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner, one black mom reflects on the race and power discussions she has with her boys.

Heather Greenwood Davis

Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US

Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US

Health Canada announces the recall of several models of Graco strollers due to a folding hinge that can seriously injure kids’ fingers.

Today's Parent

A family's worst nightmare: Pedestrians killed on the streets

A family's worst nightmare: Pedestrians killed on the streets

It's a sad statistic, so what can you do? Protect your kids and lead by example.

Emma Waverman

Recall: McDonald's Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop Whistle toys

Recall: McDonald's Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop Whistle toys

Health Canada announced a McDonald’s recall: the faulty Hello Kitty whistles were part of a fall Happy Meal promotion. Here’s what to do if you have one.

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