Safety

What you really need to know about arsenic in baby cereal

What you really need to know about arsenic in baby cereal

Recent headlines about arsenic, mercury and lead being found in baby food sound pretty scary. But is there real cause for concern? We asked the experts.

Wendy Glauser

How to prepare your kids for an emergency

How to prepare your kids for an emergency

Children are vulnerable creatures, and disasters, even some that may not seem dramatic, will affect them in unpredictable ways.

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10 things your daycare may not tell you

10 things your daycare may not tell you

You've looked long and hard to find a good daycare and now you feel you can finally relax. Don't. We highlight some of the things your child care provider might not be doing right.

Liza Finlay

Your Pregnancy: Week 8—Is your hair looking glossy?

Your Pregnancy: Week 8—Is your hair looking glossy?

There are upsides to all those extra hormones. Plus, what cleaning products are safe to use during pregnancy?

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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.

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8 tips for practicing fire safety with your kids

8 tips for practicing fire safety with your kids

Here’s what you need to know to help keep your family safe from a fire.

Bonnie Schiedel

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.

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Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Understanding the stats behind your kid's safety

Media accounts of abductions and accidental child deaths can be alarming. Fortunately, statistics remind us of all those who make it home safe and sound.

Terra Ciolfe, Maclean's

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

Laundry pods pose a poisoning risk for kids, and New York state legislators are trying to do something about that. Here’s why those pods need a new look.

Julia Pelly

This 'genius' car seat hack may actually put your child more at risk

This 'genius' car seat hack may actually put your child more at risk

A new hack is making the rounds on the internet as a simple way to protect your kid. However, it may actually make your car seat unsafe.

Kevin John Siazon

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

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

A new report finds that children are still in danger of strangulation due to window blind cords, but there are ways to safeguard your home.

Liz Krieger

RECALL: Health Canada recalls fire extinguishers due to failure to activate

RECALL: Health Canada recalls fire extinguishers due to failure to activate

Health Canada has recalled Kidde- and Garrison-branded fire extinguishers due to failure to activate during a fire emergency

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Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Scientists have found an abnormality in the brains of babies with SIDS—but following this key sleep guideline can still help keep babies safe.

Jill Buchner

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

How to choose the right life jacket for kids

How to choose the right life jacket for kids

Shelley Makepeace from the Canadian Red Cross shows you how to pick a life jacket that properly fits your kid.

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My family is in Hurricane Irma's path—and we're staying

My family is in Hurricane Irma's path—and we're staying

We’re in Hurricane Irma’s path, we have two kids under four, and I’m terrified.

Stephanie Kewin

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

When children test their own boundaries in thrilling play, they develop self-confidence, resilience and risk management skills.

Mariana Brussoni

Childhood concussion can lead to alcohol abuse years later

Childhood concussion can lead to alcohol abuse years later

Kids who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to abuse alcohol as adults - how parents can identify and manage problem drinking in teens

Valerie Howes