Toddler safety

10 Ways to Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree

10 Ways to Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree

From posh to practical, we've got the best tips to toddler-proof your Christmas tree.

Amy Valm

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

5 ways to help toddlers move from crib to big-kid bed

5 ways to help toddlers move from crib to big-kid bed

The crib mattress is already at its lowest level, and a sleep sack no longer curtails your toddler’s escape attempts. He’s ready for a big-kid bed. Are you? Here’s how to make the transition a little smoother (for both of you).

Today's Parent

Fake baby products are everywhere—here's how to spot the difference

Fake baby products are everywhere—here's how to spot the difference

Counterfeit strollers, car seats, carriers and more put your child in serious danger—and the problem is widespread. Here’s how to avoid buying a fake.

Claire Gagne

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

There's a decent chance your kid's car seat is installed wrong

A recent car seat clinic in Kingston, Ont. found that 100 percent of car seats were either unsafe or installed improperly.

Jill Buchner

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

7 Car Seat Mistakes You’re Probably Making

Most kids aren’t secured in car seats as well as they should be, but with a bit of know-how from experts, you can avoid the most common car seat errors.

Dory Cerny

How to make moving with kids easier

Toddler behaviour

How to make moving with kids easier

Moving with small kids is a trip. Here are some ways to make the move with your kids more exciting than scary.

Sadiya Dendar

Why one mom says your kid’s sun hat could be a serious danger

Why one mom says your kid’s sun hat could be a serious danger

With kids' spring and summer clothes already hitting stores, parents might want to double-check this feature before buying a sun hat.

Emily Rivas

How to teach your kid to call 911

How to teach your kid to call 911

Kristen Thompson

Why is my child so hyperactive?

Toddler behaviour

Why is my child so hyperactive?

If you have a little daredevil on your hands, here's how to manage this need to take risks-without causing you to go completely grey-haired.

Dory Cerny

How to toddler-proof your holidays

How to toddler-proof your holidays

Better safe than sorry! These toddler safety tips will help you prevent any mishaps over the holidays.

Lesley Young

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I keep my toddler safe during the holidays?

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I keep my toddler safe during the holidays?

Sidestep any potential holiday hazards with these safety tips.

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Toddler behaviour

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

Sarah Liss

Tips to keep kids safe in the laundry room

Tips to keep kids safe in the laundry room

Little kids love helping with laundry, but there are a few hazards to be aware of. Here's how to keep your kid safe in the laundry room.

Today's Parent

Doctors warn against sliding with toddlers

Doctors warn against sliding with toddlers

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

Jennifer Pinarski

Recall: Search & Smile board book series

Recall: Search & Smile board book series

Over 55,000 Search & Smile board books have been recalled due to a choking hazard.

Today's Parent

Video sheds scary light on the dangers of unanchored furniture

Video sheds scary light on the dangers of unanchored furniture

This safety video shows the dangers of unanchored furniture to a child.

Today's Parent

11 car seat dos and don'ts

11 car seat dos and don'ts

Prevent common car seat buying, installation and usage mistakes with this list of car seat dos and don'ts.

Dory Cerny

Why you need to protect your child from TVs (It's not the reason you think!)

Why you need to protect your child from TVs (It's not the reason you think!)

If a heavy flat-screen falls on your kid the results could be fatal.

Sheryl Ubelacker

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Simple ways to prevent poisonings in kids

Most of us know the basics of childproofing our homes, but here’s a refresher to prevent accidental poisonings and keep kids safe.

Amy Valm

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