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Lice is no reason to keep kids home from school

Lice is no reason to keep kids home from school

The Toronto District School Board has a “no-nit” policy when it comes to lice. Emma Waverman agrees with the Canadian Paediatric Society that the practise is outdated.

Emma Waverman

Poor toddler sleep may cause anxiety, depression: Study

Poor toddler sleep may cause anxiety, depression: Study

A recent study looked at the toddler sleep habits of 18-month-olds and the emotional well-being of those same kids at age five. The results were surprising.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids and family finances: How much should you tell them?

Kids and family finances: How much should you tell them?

April 15 is Talk To Our Kids About Money Day. Parents reveal to Jennifer Pinarski how much they discuss family finances with their kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study

Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study

New research suggests that running while pregnant may reduce congenital heart defects in babies.

Jennifer Pinarski

Strong is the New Pretty: Small step in the right direction

Strong is the New Pretty: Small step in the right direction

"If only there were a way to delete 'pretty' from the equation." Emma Waverman comments on the viral photo series, Strong is the New Pretty.

Emma Waverman

Kids who try alcohol more likely to drink sooner: Study

Kids who try alcohol more likely to drink sooner: Study

A new study challenges the idea that kids who sip alcohol sooner teaches them to drink responsibly.

Jennifer Pinarski

Outdoor play helps reduce myopia in kids: Study

Outdoor play helps reduce myopia in kids: Study

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise in kids. The good news is more time spent outside might reverse this alarming trend.

Jennifer Pinarski

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

Why Finland's school reform isn't as great as it seems

Why Finland's school reform isn't as great as it seems

Is Finland's school reform the best move for students?

Jennifer Pinarski

Breast milk facials? Um, no thanks!

Breast milk facials? Um, no thanks!

A spa in Chicago offers breast milk facials to its clients. Emma Waverman isn't sold on the idea.

Emma Waverman

Daycare owner sued for reporting suspected neglect

Daycare owner sued for reporting suspected neglect

A daycare owner was successfully sued for reporting her suspicions of child neglect. Emma Waverman worries this sets a dangerous precedent.

Emma Waverman

5 tips to help your kid with One Direction heartbreak

5 tips to help your kid with One Direction heartbreak

Ian Mendes' five-step guide to help parents talk with their despondent One Direction fan about Zyan Malik's exit from the boy band.

Ian Mendes

Your kids' tantrums are not for Instagram

Your kids' tantrums are not for Instagram

Kids often struggle with their emotions, but should parents be posting these tantrums on social media? Tara-Michelle Ziniuk doesn't think so.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Odin's birthday: Did it make a difference?

Odin's birthday: Did it make a difference?

Now that the hoopla surrounding Odin's birthday party has quieted down, Emma Waverman wonders if life will really change for the 13-year-old.

Emma Waverman

Study links breastfeeding and higher IQs in adulthood

Study links breastfeeding and higher IQs in adulthood

New research finds a connection between breastfeeding and higher IQs in adulthood—but Jennifer Pinarski is skeptical.

Jennifer Pinarski

Facebook is OK with breastfeeding pictures—so why isn't everybody?

Facebook is OK with breastfeeding pictures—so why isn't everybody?

Facebook has changed its policies to allow people to post breastfeeding pictures. But the real problem is the people reporting the pics as inappropriate.

Emma Waverman

Lego's beauty tips reinforce gender stereotypes

Lego's beauty tips reinforce gender stereotypes

Lego Club magazine sparks controversy with "Emma's Beauty Tips!" column that suggests haircuts based on a girl's face shape.

Emma Waverman

Parapan Am Games: Why this year's event is so extraordinary

Parapan Am Games: Why this year's event is so extraordinary

The Parapan Am Games have been equally promoted alongside the Pan Am Games, and Anchel Krishna couldn't be more impressed with the results.

Anchel Krishna

Leave her alone: Mom's message to teen boy goes viral

Leave her alone: Mom's message to teen boy goes viral

Sexual health educator Dr. Lindsey Doe has a few words to say to the teen boy aggressively pursuing her 14-year-old daughter.

Emma Waverman

In praise of the totally average kid

In praise of the totally average kid

New research suggests that parents are at the root of narcissism in children. Jennifer Pinarski defends her “average” kids.

Jennifer Pinarski