National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Promoting Prevention and Empowering Lives
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Cervical cancer remains a significant global health concern, yet it is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer when detected early.
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When Cold Season Hits: Essential Tips to Keep Your Child
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Winter is a time of the year when magic fills the air. It encourages coziness with warm sweaters, warm drinks, and warmth next to the fireplace. However, Winter also brings lower outside temperatures, lower immunity, and for children, and battling colds, coughs, and sneezes. It's only normal that kids get sick sometimes. However, there are…
Six Wellness-Inspired Holiday Gifts for Kids: Meaningful Ideas to Spark
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The holiday season often brings excitement over the latest gadgets and trendy toys. While these gifts can be thrilling in the moment, they may miss the opportunity to offer something truly meaningful: the gift of connection and wellness. This year, why not choose presents that inspire kids to recharge, connect, and grow? Thoughtful gifts like…
Prioritizing Mental Health for Parents and Children: A Balanced Approach
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In today's fast-paced world, parents often feel the pressure to excel in every aspect of their lives—whether at work, in their relationships, or especially in raising their children. For many, especially new moms, this overwhelming responsibility can lead to stress, burnout, and mental health challenges. Amid the whirlwind of parenting, it's crucial to prioritize both…
The Best Ways to Ensure Your Kids Eat Less Sugar
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As parents, we all want what’s best for our kids—especially when it comes to their health. Butwith sugary snacks and processed foods lurking at every turn, keeping their sugar intake incheck can feel like a full-time job. As a dad of two and a food entrepreneur, I totally get it. Not only am I focused…
How can you protect your children during heat waves?
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It's official, we are in another heat wave. Temperatures expected to reach the low 40s C in some areas. Year over year, we are seeing extreme heat events become more common and severe in British Columbia and across Canada. In fact, the record-breaking heatwave British Columbians experienced in 2021 was among the most extreme since…
Men’s Mental Health Month: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,
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June is Men's Mental Health Month, a crucial time to acknowledge the unique challenges men face when it comes to mental well-being. While conversations about mental health have become more commonplace in recent years, a persistent stigma still surrounds men seeking help. This silence can have serious consequences, as men are far less likely than…
Breathe easy: doctors share tips to protect your family’s health
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Taking steps to protect your family’s health at home is a natural instinct. If there’s mold, you clean it. If you have a pest infestation, you remove them. But, there's a major pollutant commonly used in homes across Canada that increases risks to health that not enough people are aware of: gas. Across North America,…
3 Important Head Lice Care and Prevention Tips
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So many kids get lice in January and it has nothing to do with their hair type, colour, gender or household income – it happens just after certain times of year when they gather in larger groups – like during the holidays. DAWN MUCCI, FOUNDER OF LICE SQUAD The fact is that head lice are an…
Overwhelmed and receiving little support? Have you considered applying for
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As parents, it is our innate nature to do all we can to support and nurture our children’s development. There are so many stresses, hurdles, and concerns. Parents with children with disabilities or medical conditions have overwhelming pressure both emotionally and financially as they struggle to find support and put in place early interventions. Getting access to testing,…
Children’s Grief and Awareness Day
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As hard as it is, it is important for children and youth to have their grief witnessed and supported. The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada confirms that 1 in 5 children experience the death of a family member before they turn 18, so we can’t afford to maintain the cultural taboo. With truthful information, comfort,…
When Does “Clean Eating” Go Too Far? with Dr. Edward
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Eating disorders and disordered eating thrive in secrecy, so detecting them in your children and teens can often be difficult. However, there are signs and clues to be on the lookout for as a parent.
6 Ways to Nurture Children’s Mental Health
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In today's fast-paced and challenging world, it is essential for parents to prioritize their children's mental health. The well-being of children directly impacts their overall development, academic performance, and future success.
7 Tips for New Mothers to Get Through Motherhood
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One of the most important things you can do as a new mom is to prioritize your own self-care. It's easy to get caught up in the demands of caring for a new baby, but it's crucial to take care of yourself so that you can be your best self for your child. This means…
Can Diet Really Affect Your Child’s Behaviour?
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Have you heard the saying ‘You’re only as happy as your saddest child’? It’s not the most uplifting phrase but it may hold a lot of truth. If your child is struggling with behavioural and mental health challenges, you are likely in the struggle too. For kids, these struggles can be encountered at all ages…
The Great Start of Smile Organic
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Smile Organic Co. is the brainchild of naturopath Delphine Boillot, a former corporate lawyer and mother-of-three who founded the company 6 years ago when she couldn't find a healthy and nutritious milk alternative for her children. Along the way, Boillot was joined by two other health-conscious mothers: dentist and surgeon Sophie Godbout, who has a…
3 Tips to Ensure Sun Rays Are The Only Thing
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Many people do not realize that some common vacation activities can be potential health hazards, even if you are going on an all-inclusive vacation at a five-star resort. While most travel-related conditions such as Traveler’s Diarrhea, Hepatitis A or B are usually not serious, they could definitely put a damper on your vacation plans! The…
Could Your Child’s Reading Difficulty be Dyslexia?
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Children learn to read at their own pace but if your child is struggling to make significant progress compared to their peers, it may be possible they have a reading problem called dyslexia. According to Mayo Clinic, “Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how…
Author Azaliya Schulz, releases her new book on Healthy Eating
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Young people's nutrition and eating habits remain top of the list when it comes to the health issues children and parents face today. There is a big question of how to change the status quo. It is a challenging task for parents to not only understand the nutritional world but also encourage their children to…
Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, and other diet restrictions during the holidays
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The holidays are known as a time to indulge. But what if you or a family member need to follow a specific diet for health reasons? What do you do to still share in the holiday treats without breaking your recommended diet restrictions? Here are a few healthy alternatives to fill the sweet-tooth craving while…
5 Useful Tips for Reducing Eye Strain in Children This
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With 80 percent of children’s learning gained through their eyes, school-aged students are starting to notice the effects of digital eye strain from a younger age. To help your child see their best this year, here are some tips and techniques parents can do to help reduce digital eye strain for their children.
3 Tips for a More Sustainable Lunchbox
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Back-to-school is around the corner and that means back to packing lunches (sigh). With many schools increasingly adopting “Litterless Lunch” policies, the pressure is on parents to pack more eco-friendly lunchboxes. However, while research* shows that 76% of Canadians would like tips for little changes they can make in everyday life that would benefit the…
Do you love yourself enough?
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Three-time award-winning author Shantelle Bisson was born and raised in Toronto and splits her time between Toronto and her marina that she purchased in 2018, Shantilly's Place, in the Kawartha region of Ontario. Having just launched her third book 'Loving Yourself Without Losing Your Cool' which is structured by Shantelle's own personal omissions -- she…
