Health & Safety

Should You Have a Chicken Pox Party?

Chicken pox conjures up (icky) memories of being covered in itchy spots, reluctantly soaking in a tub of (icky) oatmeal and then being slathered with (icky) calamine lotion afterward. I caught it from the...

6 Immune Boosters for the Whole Family

We’re all aware of the tried-and-true methods to treat a cold: bedrest, soup and plenty of OJ. Here are some tips for strengthening your body’s immune system and warding off illnesses before they...

5 Surprising Sources of Protein

During childhood the correct balance of healthy foods is essential.  Protein is often of special concern because of its role in the development of body cells, tissues and internal organs. With some...

10 Ways to Help a Bullied Teen

With school back in session, it’s time to think about problems your teen may encounter — and unfortunately, that sometimes includes bullying. While school is not the only place where bullying...

The 6 Worst Things to Pack in Your Child's Lunch

Smart lunch selections supply a range of nutrients for growth and development while avoiding those that contribute to a host of ills including...

Would You Let Your Child Walk Home From School Alone?

In July, a Toronto mother blogged about how her son was brought home by police one afternoon. He had been walking back from his summer day camp...

8 Rules of Good Nutrition

No one is born a healthy eater, in spite of what you may have heard at a playgroup or at work. Teaching youngsters about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy eating habits to last a lifetime is a...

10 Easy After School Snacks

Children's Car Seats and Booster Cushions

All children's car seats and booster cushions sold in Canada have an expiry or useful life date on them, even though this is not required by...

Car Seat and Booster Seat Legislation Chart

Get the up-to-date information for rear and forward-facing car and booster seats in your province.    Download...

Car Seats and Cross-border Shopping

Cross-border shopping may be cheap and convenient, but when it comes to buying a child's car seat or booster seat for use in Canada, Transport Canada warns consumers that it is illegal. Transport Canada is...

Add-on Products for Car Seats, Booster Seats, and Seat Belts

What are add-on products? Are they safe to use? There are a number of reasons why add-on products are not safe to use. Some products, like...

Seat Belt Safety

Travelling with the protection of the seat belt is the final stage of child passenger safety in vehicles. So how do I know if my child is ready to graduate from his booster seat to using the seat belt...

Car Seats and Extended Harnessing

Not long ago the majority of car seats only harnessed children to 40 pounds and had very low top harness slots (THS). This often meant that younger children had to switch to a booster seat once they had outgrown...

Booster Training

Before your child has fully outgrown their harnessed car seat and is over 40 pounds and has the maturity to sit properly in a booster seat it's a good time to start booster training them. This can come in handy...