Ask a Pediatrician: What’s the Best Age to Get My Kids Tested for Allergies?
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6 Fun Outdoor Toys to Keep Kids Active
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Should You Hide Vegetables in Your Child’s Food?
When peas and carrots just get pushed around the plate, it's time to get creative in the kitchen
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Get More Sleep
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Ask a Pediatrician: Does My Child Need More Sleep?
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4 Ways to Help Your Child Cut Back on Sodium
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Sick Day Solutions: 5 Great Books for Sick Kids
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Family Health: Avoiding Germs at the Mall During Holiday Shopping Season
The Newest Parenting Trend: Chicken Pox Lollipops?
Family Health: Calgary Schools to Ban Junk Food by 2012
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Children and Weight Issues: The Problem With “Maggie Goes on a Diet”
Family Health: Hand-Washing Lessons in Schools Could Decrease Sick Days, Says Study
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Family Health: Will Changes to McDonald’s Happy Meals Really Make Them Healthier?
Family Health: Government to Crack Down on Cadmium in Children’s Jewellery
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25 Free Samples You’ll Love
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First Aid Tips On How to Deal With Bumps and Bruises
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Better Sleep Now: School-Age Kids
Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Nap Solution (McGraw-Hill), helps settle bedtime disputes and waking culprits.
Family Smarts: Better Sleep NOW
Although we start out with the best of intentions, it doesn't take long for routines to fall apart and for ...
How to Beat the Odds Against: High Cholesterol
Youth doesn't necessarily protect kids from serious conditions and diseases. Find out if your child is at risk and strive ...
How to Beat the Odds Against: Depression
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How to Beat the Odds Against: Prediabetes
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How to Beat the Odds Against: Osteoarthritis
Youth doesn't necessarily protect kids from serious conditions and diseases. Find out if your child is at risk and strive ...
How to Beat the Odds Against: High Blood Pressure
Youth doesn't necessarily protect kids from serious conditions and diseases. Find out if your child is at risk and strive ...
How to Beat the Odds Against Serious Conditions and Diseases
Youth doesn't necessarily protect kids from serious conditions and diseases. Find out if your child is at risk and strive ...
Breathe Easy: Your Guide to Childhood Asthma
The ups and downs of childhood asthma and how to keep your asthmatic kids strong and healthy
16 Natural Solutions for Common Illness Symptoms
They’re no longer the stuff of folk remedy and Grandma’s medicine cabinet: Seventy-one percent of Canadians report that they regularly ...
Is Your Grade-Schooler Getting Enough Calcium?
How to ensure that your child gets enough of this bone-building nutrient
Answers to Your Most Awkward Sexuality Questions
No matter how well prepared you think you are, when it comes to talking to your kids about sex, there ...
40 Fun Free Things Your Family Will Love
From yoga and cooking classes, to iphone apps, it's all here! Want more free stuff? Check out our selection of ...
Kids’ Food Allergies are Not Nuts
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Easy Ways to Eat Healthy
Considering the societal push to eat healthy, buy organic and receive better nutrition, it is no wonder confused consumers are ...
The Truth about Omega-3s
The best way for your child to reel in the amazing benefits of Omega-3's
Debunking 8 Myths about Winter Illnesses
Outdated beliefs die hard when it comes to winter illness. With cold and flu season now upon us, read on ...
7 Products That Can Help Your Child Sleep
Getting your kids to sleep can be hard, and sometimes getting them up is even harder! Here are a few ...
Your Most Pressing Health Questions Answered
We asked you to send us your most pressing questions regarding your child’s health. Here are the answers from Dr. ...
Top 10 Nutrients Your Kids Need
Not sure if your kids are getting enough of the good stuff? Our handy guide will help you out.
Spotting Kids’ Eye Problems
It's not easy spotting eye problems in your child. Here's what to look for
The Effects of Lack of Sleep on Your Child
A new study shows a correlation between a lack of Z's and early obesity in children
Guide to Spring Allergies
Everything you need to know about seasonal allergies
The Best Ways to Load up on Vitamin D
How to get more vitamin D
Why Food Allergies Are on the Rise
Why there are more food allergies today, and what happens next
What You Need to Know About Sugar
Is the sweet stuff the worst thing in your family's diet? Here's what we found out
The Frightening Facts About Sugary Drinks
The juicy facts on your child's favourite thirst quenchers
A Guide to Winter Illnesses
The best tips from top experts - including grandma - on how to deal with this year's winter illnesses
The Facts About Head Injuries
New information about head injuries you need to know
Keeping Lice Out of Your (Kid’s) Hair
How to keep the dreaded bugs at bay
Guide to Better Water Bottles
Send your student back to school with one of these BPA-free drink canteens
Balancing Alternative and Conventional Medicine
For these three families, a combination of alternative and conventional medicine is the answer
Seasonal Allergy Quiz
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How to Bolster Your Daughter’s Self Esteem
It's old news that most girls, at some point in their lives, have self-esteem problems. And those girls can grow ...
Spring Allergy Guide
Everything you need to know if you have an allergic child, and even if you don't
10 Easy Ways for Your Family to Go Green
Check out these ten easy ways to get your family going green
What You Need to Know About Salt
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How Superbugs Develop and What We Can Do About it
What's the hype? Tim Johnson finds out where superbugs come from and how we can fight back
Your Child’s Loose Tooth
What to expect when your child starts sporting a less-than-toothy grin
Sleep Tips for Little Rascals
Make bedtime more peaceful with these useful tips
Trends for Healthier Eating
Couple the demands of a busy life and your kids' constant pleas for junk, and doing the right thing all ...
Recognizing Winter Illnesses
Expert information on how to deal, how to treat and when she can go back to school
4 Ways to Be Safe in the Sun
Ensure that your children have a healthy summer with these tips
Get outside and get in shape
Tips for staying active and healthy while enjoying the summer sun
Dealing with bad dreams
Young kids have real world worries that often come out at night. Here's how to help
Finding the right doctor
Pediatrician? Family Practitioner? Here's how to find a physician that fits
Preventing accidents in the water
Read this before you head down to the lake, pool or beach this summer
How to Choose the Right Sport for Your Family
Find out which of Canada's top 10 sports is for your kid, PLUS check out our list of parenting ...
Sleepover Rules
Dos and don'ts for sleepover success
Get More Sleep
10 solutions that will have tots, teens and yes, even you, sleeping more soundly.
Walk Your Way to a Healthier Family
13 fun ways to get your clan moving with zero whining
Quiz: How Healthy is Your Child?
Find out how your kids rates on the wellness scale and then take action to improve (or maintain) her health. ...
Trampoline Safety
Easy ways to keep kids safe while they bounce
Audio and Academics
Find out if hearing problems could be affecting your child's performance at school.