Babies & Toddlers

  • Second-impact syndrome: What parents need to know

    Second-impact syndrome: What parents need to know

    Kids

    Many children ignore mild concussion symptoms but continued activity with a mild concussion increases the risk of a second injury.

  • Help: My child is seeing ghosts!

    Help: My child is seeing ghosts!

    Kids

    A psychologist explains why it's normal for children to "see ghosts" after Halloween and gives tips on how to ease…

  • Halloween costumes ideas for kids

    Halloween costumes ideas for kids

    Kids

    For many children, Halloween is their favourite time of the year to dress and bring out their fun and scary antics.

  • How to help your child develop fine motor skills

    How to help your child develop fine motor skills

    Kids

    Read on to learn more about the many ways you can help to improve your child's fine motor skills with…

  • Headaches and migraines in children and teens

    Headaches and migraines in children and teens

    Kids

    Like adults, children can develop different types of headaches, including migraines or stress-related (tension) headaches.

  • Pinecone animals: How to make them

    Pinecone animals: How to make them

    Kids

    There are plenty of animals you can make from pinecones, depending on the shape of pinecone you find. The instructions…

  • Why do babies love playing with cardboard boxes?

    Why do babies love playing with cardboard boxes?

    Kids

    Sensory play with cardboard boxes helps babies develop gross and fine motor skills, cognitive and language skills, and emotional skills.

  • Help: My child bites!

    Help: My child bites!

    Kids

    While biting is fairly common in children under the age of three or four, it can be embarrassing, frustrating and…

  • Let's celebrate World Handwashing Day

    Let’s celebrate World Handwashing Day

    Kids

    Handwashing is the most effective way for children to keep germs from spreading to their friends and family.

  • Don't fall for the teething trap

    Don’t fall for the teething trap

    Kids

    Many products that claim to ease teething pain in babies and toddlers don't actually work, and some can even be…

  • How music can help with math readiness

    How music can help with math readiness

    Kids

    Sequencing, simple counting, and patterns are all supported by musical patterns such as tempo, rhythm, and melody.

  • How can you tell if your child has hay fever?

    How can you tell if your child has hay fever?

    Kids

    The symptoms of hay fever in children are the same as in adults. On days with a high pollen count,…

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