If you’re feeling meh about car shopping, you aren’t alone. A quarter of shoppers say they’d rather have a root canal than negotiate a car deal. Here are some pain-free tips for getting started. A car is one of the most expensive big-ticket items most of us will ever buy. A daunting task at any
Month: April 2022
If ever there was a year to travel in Canada with your family, this is it. We’re blessed with jaw-dropping landscapes, thrilling outdoor adventures and a trove of diverse cultural experiences. I should know—I’ve spent the past year criss-crossing the country in search of the top destinations for families for my book 25 Places in
Bringing little kids to a restaurant can be a nightmare. They whine and fight at the table, don’t want to sit still, barely touch the food when it finally arrives, and beg for your phone constantly. Add in COVID risks, and it almost doesn’t seem worth it. And yet, at this point in the pandemic,
With these tips from a former Hollywood talent manager, you might be raising the next Disney star! If your kid has an extensive repertoire of TikTok dances or puts their entire soul into their musical theatre classes, it’s possible you’ve envisioned the bright lights of Hollywood. Could your outgoing, charismatic kid make it as a
From portable blackout curtains to a splurge-worthy face oil that will make your skin more radiant than ever, you’ll love these new products. Our inboxes are flooded with the latest and greatest in new parenting products every day. Here are some of our most recent faves. Ranging from baby care to self-care, you’ll be sure
I would never be pregnant and give birth. I had to let go of what we thought life would be and open up to what could be. The following is excerpted with permission from Can’t Help Falling: A Long Road to Motherhood by Tarah Schwartz (Linda Leith Publishing, 2022). I was kicking off my shoes as I checked
Shake off the winter blues and get ready to spruce up your space for spring with the most fabulous and fresh spring home decor and outdoor accessories for the season! Spring is a time to clean up, clean out, and refresh your home, your closet, and even your outdoor patios and porches preparing for those
Springtime is here and that means it’s almost time for some adorable Easter treats! We’ve compiled some of the cutest (and easiest!) recipes for Easter on the Internet for you and the kiddos to enjoy. These snacks not only taste great, but will also give your Easter table a burst of sunshine, color, and of
You may have heard of EMF protection productions, but most don’t even know what EMF stands for. EMFs are Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs), also known as “radiation” that are invisible areas of energy that are produced by electricity. In this day and age, we are surrounded non-stop by EMFs as common sources come from
Why should kids have all the fun? Here are some great April Fool’s Day gags that will get the whole family laughing. Make this April Fool’s Day one your family won’t forget when you “foolify” your gang’s morning routine. These time-tested gags are safe, easy to do and guaranteed to garner giggles from your troops.
If you’re looking to pack their baskets with goodies that go beyond the basic chocolate bunnies and cream eggs, look no further than these sweet Easter gifts. 1. Sweet Springtime Lantern Photo: Lantern Lands $20, mastermindtoys.com 2. Unicorn Horn Sidewalk Chalk Photo: Twee $22, babycharlotte.com 3. Cottonball Rabbit Family Photo: Li’l Woodzeez $35, toysrus.ca 4. Sprinkled
Conduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the development of CD span biological, psychological, and social domains. Researchers have identified a myriad of risk factors that could help predict CD, but they are often considered in isolation. Now, a new study uses a machine-learning
Nemours Children’s Health researchers have received two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $5 million. They include a $3.3 million NIH R01 grant awarded to Kimberly Canter, PhD, Research Scientist, Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS), Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware, to research the effectiveness of an eHealth intervention, the Electronic Surviving Cancer
As of April 12, 2022, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has taken over 6.2 million lives, with over 500 million cases reported worldwide. However, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has mostly spared children however who typically develop asymptomatic or mild disease following infection. A new Journal of Infection study describes the
Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity. They divided participants in the study into
In a recent study under consideration at the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pandemic on mother-baby dyads immediately after the first wave of the pandemic, i.e., between March and August 2020. The apprehension of
When you have a baby, people tell you to ignore the advice and trust your gut. That didn’t work for me at all. When my first son was about a month old, I was at a social gathering and a friend offered to hold him while I ate. Since trying to eat while holding a
I’ve coached thousands of parents on connecting with their infants, and this simple activity is pure magic. When I had my first baby, I felt like a cruise ship activity director. I’d spend entire days desperately trying to keep my baby entertained for a blessed 10-minutes so I could wash the bottles, talk to a
A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration. Senior author MarkTarnopolsky said that cycling for 35 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks led to a 32 per cent increase in overall fitness
Poverty and crime can have devastating effects on a child’s health. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that some environmental factors influence the structure and function of young brains even before babies make their entrances into the world. A study published online April 12 in