After several incidents of broken bones, doctors in Winnipeg warn parents to avoid sliding with their children on their laps.

Doctors warn against sliding with toddlers

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News

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

From Death Star piñatas to lightsaber tag, here's how to throw a Star Wars party that's out of this galaxy.

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Birthday party ideas

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

Media exposure becomes harder to control once your kids hit school-age. Here's how to handle it when even kids' movies scare your little one.

Is your child afraid of kids' movies?

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How to help kids overcome the fear of needles 

What's playing?

One little fan's dreams came true when she got to play bass with Paul McCartney.

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Young 007 fan meets Bond, James Bond—and it’s so cute

Watch dad and daughter dance to new Justin Timberlake song

Grab some tissues! An autistic boy’s emotional reaction to Coldplay’s “Fix You”

Tips for taking your kids to their first concert

A dad’s guide to taking your daughter to a Taylor Swift concert

Celebrity candy

Blogs

Yes! Warm weather is finally upon us. Keep the kids entertained with these fun summer toys for the backyard or the park.

22 awesome summer toys

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8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

13 quick and easy recipes for a kid-friendly picnic

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Outdoor activities

Looking for new ways to engage your child? Whether it’s play kitchens or pool toys, classic games or the year’s top trends, your kids will love these toy ideas. 

Toys

A child’s name is an indelible part of his or her identity—the difference between Byron and Tyrone is way bigger than just a couple of letters.

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Should you reveal your baby's name before the birth?

Baby names: 14 names inspired by literature

How to name your baby...without the stress!

Pregnancy

Trying to pick the right name for your baby? Check out our lists of the year’s most popular baby names and meanings, top names for boys and girls, and more.

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Baby names

Kids who are afraid of needles often have parents who inadvertently caused them to fear needles when they were babies and preschoolers.

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Why your baby needs so many doctor's appointments

Kids health

Swapping correct anatomical words like "penis" and "vagina" with the vague term "private parts" in the sex-ed curriculum doesn't uphold modesty—it teaches shame.

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Ontario's sex-ed curriculum: Your questions answered

In defense of Ontario's new sex-ed curriculum

Consumer Reports tested dozens of lotions, sticks and sprays. Shockingly, nearly half don't measure up.

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8 essential sun products and tips for summer

Avoid spray-on sunscreens: Consumer Reports

Sunscreen

Nose picking, shirt sucking, hair twirling, knee jiggling—your kid might just have one of these bad habits. Here's how to get her to cut it out without shaming her.

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How to get your kid to stop biting his nails

Baby teeth: When do kids start losing them?

Social skills

Dina Kulik is a mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor, and she's here to answer your all your kids' health FAQs.

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6 tips for dealing with your kid’s eczema

Cold and flu

The Imaginarium Safari Stacking Cubes was recalled from Toys R Us Canada because it could pose a choking hazard to young kids.

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Recall: Children's Advil and other Advil liquid products for infants and children 

Recall: The Children’s Place Sleep and Play sleepers

Britax car seat recall due to risk of injury to infant

Britax stroller recall due to choking hazard

Recalls for Canadian families

Stay informed about potential safety issues with products you use daily. Our product recall category provides timely alerts and essential information on recalled items to help you make informed decisions and prioritize safety for yourself and your family.

Recalls

"As she gets older and matures, my hope is that Syona will find her own voice and advocate in a way that feels right for her."

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10 truths about parenting a child with special needs

6 financial tips for families with special needs

Why I won’t stay quiet about my kid’s special needs

Special needs

From doggie bags to pupcakes, get inspired with these PAW Patrol ideas.

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13 fun indoor birthday party themes for kids

Your kids can now battle ships on-the-go in this classic game for two - Just click print!

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Indoor Activities

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

Print out this grid for a game of Categories - choose names, colours or animals to start things off!

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Download and print out this fun game to pass the time: Dots and squares printable

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Make funny creation foldovers with your kiddies!

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Use these book quote printables for your bash

Games

Play Why? with your kids with this easy printable template

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Print the Sprouts template to play with your kids!

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Kids

Doctors warn against sliding with toddlers

12 Star Wars birthday party ideas

Is your child afraid of kids' movies?

This lucky kid got to rock out with Paul McCartney

22 awesome summer toys

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

Baby getting shots? Why it's important for parents to stay calm

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Recall: Imaginarium Safari Stacking Cubes from Toys R Us

Why we all need to listen to kids with special needs

13 PAW Patrol birthday party ideas

Battleship printable

Categories printable

Dots and squares printable

Foldovers printable

Why? printable

Sprouts printable