Toddler safety

When your toddler is obsessed with being clean

Toddler development

When your toddler is obsessed with being clean

Some toddlers can’t stand having dirty hands or feet, and may seem obsessed with being clean. Don’t worry—it’s usually a phase.

Lisa Kadane

4 tips for moving your toddler into a big-kid bed

Toddler development

4 tips for moving your toddler into a big-kid bed

Make the transition from crib to big-kid bed a little easier with these tips.

Teresa Pitman

How to prevent choking

How to prevent choking

From food safety to properly childproofing your home, learn about common choking hazards and other tips to prevent choking.

Wendy Haaf

How to prevent toddlers from locking doors

How to prevent toddlers from locking doors

A door can't lock if it can't latch. Here's a simple way parents can avoid being stuck on the other side.

Today's Parent

Recall: All children's and adult Allerject auto-injectors

Recall: All children's and adult Allerject auto-injectors

ATTN adults and parents of kids with allergies: All Allerject auto-injectors have been recalled due to issues that may prevent them from working properly.

Cara Smusiak

RECALL: UPPAbaby Stroller and Rumble Seat Bumper Bar

RECALL: UPPAbaby Stroller and Rumble Seat Bumper Bar

UPPAbaby recall: Health Canada has announced the recall of UPPAbaby Stroller Bumper Bar. 8,000 strollers affected in Canada, and 71,000 in the U.S.

TP staff

RECALL: Wooden toy maracas

RECALL: Wooden toy maracas

Health Canada has announced the recall of animal-themed wooden toy maracas by K & M toys. The affected items pose a choking hazard.

TP staff

Recall: 2 lots of children's Allerject—serious manufacturing defect

Recall: 2 lots of children's Allerject—serious manufacturing defect

ATTN parents of kids with allergies, there’s a major Allerject recall (2 lots) due to manufacturing defect that may prevent injector from working properly.

TP staff

Recall: OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat

Recall: OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat

Health Canada is recalling a toddler booster seat out of concern children may fall out of it.

Today's Parent

RECALL: 2 Ikea safety gates

RECALL: 2 Ikea safety gates

IKEA and Health Canada have issued a safety gate recall (two gates) after serious injuries were reported.

TP staff

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

The tragic story of Toronto's wandering toddler makes it painfully clear: parents do all they can to protect their kids, but sometimes it isn't enough.

Jackie Gillard

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Although it may not be popular opinion, Ian Mendes defends Nationwide's decision to air their powerful ad during the Super Bowl.

Ian Mendes

Recall: Bean bag chairs from Sears

Recall: Bean bag chairs from Sears

Health Canada has announced a Sears bean bag chairs recall. The zipper can be opened, posing entrapment, suffocation and choking hazards for little kids.

TP staff

Recall (expanded): Ikea VYSSA crib mattresses

Recall (expanded): Ikea VYSSA crib mattresses

Health Canada has announced a crib mattress recall—the Ikea VYSSA (in various models). The date range of the affected products has been expanded.

Today's Parent

Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

Toddler parents: Keep that car seat rear-facing!

New research suggests parents are switching to the forward-facing car seat position too soon.

Cara Smusiak

Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US

Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US

Health Canada announces the recall of several models of Graco strollers due to a folding hinge that can seriously injure kids’ fingers.

Today's Parent

Recall: McDonald's Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop Whistle toys

Recall: McDonald's Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop Whistle toys

Health Canada announced a McDonald’s recall: the faulty Hello Kitty whistles were part of a fall Happy Meal promotion. Here’s what to do if you have one.

Today's Parent

Milk recall in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia

Milk recall in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia

A milk recall has been issued for various products sold in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Today's Parent

Major US car seat recall: Important note to Canadians

Major US car seat recall: Important note to Canadians

There’s been a major US car seat recall of Recaro ProSport model 385 car seats. This serves as an important reminder to Canadians.

Today's Parent

5 ways to protect your child from identity theft and fraud

5 ways to protect your child from identity theft and fraud

Parents should be concerned about the troubling rise of child identity theft. Here are five ways to protect yourself and your kids.

Tiffy Thompson