summer safety

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Obviously, the best sunscreen for kids is the one they'll let you slather on them without complaining! But what's the best format?

Bryce Gruber

How to make sure you never forget your kid in a hot car

How to make sure you never forget your kid in a hot car

A hot car tragedy can happen to any family—even yours. Here are strategies to prevent it.

Chad Sapieha

14 surprising summertime dangers

14 surprising summertime dangers

Summertime is about being carefree—but you have to stay smart when kids are on the move outdoors. Here are some risks you may not have considered.

Jill Buchner

The ultimate guide to mosquito bites

The ultimate guide to mosquito bites

It's that time of year again! Here's everything families need to know about dealing with mosquitoes: bites, insect repellent and DEET.

Joelene Huber

How to throw a fun (and safe) fireworks party

How to throw a fun (and safe) fireworks party

If your idea of a rocking Canada Day includes controlled mini-explosions, then you need to read this before you set off those roman candles.

Lola Augustine Brown

13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family

13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family

Summer's here, which means stocking up on sunscreen! Here's why more parents may be choosing mineral formulations this year, plus our top picks.

Natalie Harmsen

Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their list of the healthiest sunscreens you can feel comfortable slathering on your kids.

Karen Robock

Is there a snake hiding in your family's pool noodles?

Is there a snake hiding in your family's pool noodles?

That's not a euphemism, folks. People are literally finding snakes in their pool noodles and we're basically never touching a pool noodle again.

Kevin John Siazon

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 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

Can you share sunscreen with your kid?

Can you share sunscreen with your kid?

Sunscreens are specifically marketed towards babies, kids and adults, but do you have to tote around a separate bottle for everyone?

Charlotte Herrold

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

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

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.

Today's Parent

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Health Canada is investigating after multiple parents have come forward alleging that their kids developed chemical burns from Banana Boat sunscreens.

Jill Buchner

Ask Dr. Dina: What should I do the first time my child gets a bee sting?

Ask Dr. Dina: What should I do the first time my child gets a bee sting?

It can be scary waiting to see how your child will react to a bee sting. Here's what to watch for when you don't know if they're allergic.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I know if my baby is overheating?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I know if my baby is overheating?

Summer is a great time for fun, but with the heat comes some risk. Here's how to protect your little one from overheating.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: Could lake bacteria at the cottage make my kid sick?

Ask Dr. Dina: Could lake bacteria at the cottage make my kid sick?

When it comes to summer fun, the water is a great place to cool off. But what about germs and bacteria in the lake?

Dr. Dina Kulik

What you need to know when choosing your kid's sunscreen

What you need to know when choosing your kid's sunscreen

Do you want a broad spectrum sunscreen? And what's the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens? Here's what you need to know.

Today's Parent