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5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents need to know

5 things doctors learned in 2021 that parents need...

You?d be forgiven for thinking that COVID-19 was the only important health issue this year. But kids? health is about so much more than viruses, and while media outlets and even medical journals focused on COVID-19 issues month after month, doctors...
23-12-2021 21:43 - ( moms )

 

The dry skin ingredient your family should know about

The dry skin ingredient your family should know ab...

Created for  Aveeno Baby Daily Care and the US Food and Drug Administration as a safe over-the-counter drug, and then as a skin protectant by 2003. Oats help alleviate dryness and itching When you?re dealing with the most sensitive baby skin,... -
How to Juggle Christmas Holidays With the Kids if You’re Working

How to Juggle Christmas Holidays With the Kids if ...

The holiday season has arrived, and working parents may be dreading juggling childcare and work following their experience of lockdown and home schooling. Credit: Unsplash Louise-Deverell Smith, founder of the flexible working platform Daisy... -
I’ve spent so much time in leggings I literally don’t understand jeans anymore

I’ve spent so much time in leggings I litera...

Before entering the mall, I slip on a holiday-themed mask. I?d meant to grab my black one, but I left it on the counter next to the baby formula, so my face has been transformed into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Like almost everybody, I haven?t... -
Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

Why a social media detox might be just what you ne...

Last year, Olga Kidisevic decided that she didn’t want to spend the holidays scrolling through social media.  ?I had been really busy at work and I felt like I was addicted to my phone,? explains the Toronto-based children?s book editor. She was... -
Stay sun smart this winter

Stay sun smart this winter

Created for Melanoma Network of Canada. ?A blistering sunburn before the age of 20 increases the risk of developing melanoma later in life. Sunscreen remains critical to our skin health, and it?s important that people everywhere continue to take... -
Can air purifiers really reduce your COVID risk"

Can air purifiers really reduce your COVID risk&qu...

When indoor air quality expert Jeffrey Siegel has a few select family members over for dinner these days there are a couple of extra guests in the room. He adds a few strategically placed air purifiers near the dining table, one next to those who... -
Is your baby wide-awake (but happy) for hours in the middle of the night"

Is your baby wide-awake (but happy) for hours in t...

It?s 2 a.m. and my six-month-old daughter is wide awake. She isn?t crying, and she isn?t hungry?she’s perfectly happy to be hanging out, as long as I don?t leave her alone. But we are on hour two of this wide-awake, ready-to-party mode, and it?s... -
Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Improve Their Money Skills This Christmas

Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Improve Their Money...

Many children may find themselves receiving money as Christmas gifts this year, providing a great opportunity for parents to start teaching their children about the value of building a healthy relationship with money.  The financial experts from... -
These Christmas memes are a well-deserved break from all the stress

These Christmas memes are a well-deserved break fr...

‘Tis the season to be… jolly" More like: completely overwhelmed, totally stressed and exhausted from the absurdity of trying to stay positive and come up with new Elf on the Shelf ideas in the middle of a pandemic. (Regardless, we’ve got one... -
You’re not imagining it, toddlers are actually harder than newborns

You’re not imagining it, toddlers are actual...

There?s a line of unsolicited advice?usually offered by smug parents of multiple kids who are a little too eager to share their hard-earned wisdom?guaranteed to make any new mom seethe: Cherish the newborn stage, because if you think this is hard,... -
Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

As a born and raised planner, I had my life figured out early on: Finish school; get married; establish my career; have a baby. It seemed so simple. How things actually turned out: I got married a year before a major career switch, started a new... -
Canadian experts say it?s still safe to take acetaminophen during pregnancy

Canadian experts say it?s still safe to take aceta...

Pregnancy can come with lots of aches and pains and for relief, many people turn to acetaminophen?known by the brand name Tylenol?since ibuprofen (Advil) is not recommended in pregnancy, especially after 20 weeks, because it can result in low... -
What is amniocentesis"

What is amniocentesis"

With pregnancy comes an onslaught of tests ? from ultrasounds to blood work ? that regularly happen throughout your nine months. One test that can come up in the second trimester is amniocentesis. What is amniocentesis" Amniocentesis (?amnio? for... -
The Cambridge family went for a totally unexpected Christmas card this year

The Cambridge family went for a totally unexpected...

We’ve definitely learned to expect the unexpected these days, and Prince William and Kate delivered with their 2021 Christmas card, which was shot in an actual cave. The royal parents traded their usual festive holiday scene for something... -
My twins have different love languages, and it?s exhausting

My twins have different love languages, and it?s e...

The day I told my husband we were having twins, he froze and didn?t say a word for a week. We already had a six-year-old daughter, so we both knew how hard it was going to be, with twice the diapers and bottles. We knew it would be a lot to juggle,... -
An ode to my work-from-home dining table

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

Every morning at 8:30, I?d put on a sweatshirt and yoga pants, brush my hair and slather on tinted moisturizer and a smack of lip balm. Destination: dining table. It was March 2020 and we had been asked to work from home. Getting ready an hour... -
Why it?s OK to baby your kid

Why it?s OK to baby your kid

My second child, Edie, was the best baby ever. She slept a lot, and easily. She rarely cried or fussed, and was happy to go anywhere with me, in her baby carrier snuggled against my chest, whether on a subway ride downtown or across the Atlantic for... -
6 ways to keep the family healthy while travelling

6 ways to keep the family healthy while travelling

Created for  Honibe Melatonin Gummie Bees are a great option to bring with you if you?re worried about someone in your family (over the age of three!) having a hard time falling asleep in an unfamiliar place. Be prepared for motion... -
Why can’t I just keep my midwife forever"

Why can’t I just keep my midwife forever&quo...

Six weeks after the birth of my first son, I lay on the exam table in my midwife?s cozy office for my final six-week postpartum check-up.  ?This might sound odd,? I said, glancing at a boob-shaped ceramic mug sitting on the shelf, while Laura, my... -
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