Born By The Knife

Being squeezed through a canal about the width of a bagel is humankind's first and oldest rite of passage. We emerge into the light, our heads misshapen, shocked into breathing by the feel of air on our...

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Getting the most out of family resort getaways

We waved theme-park tickets in the air, and we promised sweet treats. But nothing tempted our children to leave the water park at a family resort where we stayed for five days.

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• Beaches are perfect for teen/tween holiday
• Sanity-saving suggestions to keep family travellers happy
• Have child, will travel

Obese teens battle body image, stress

Dean reached nearly 300 pounds by the end of Grade 11. He played basketball for a few months of the year, but otherwise didn't move much. Summers were spent gaming, Facebooking or sitting in front of ...

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Activities are modern, but Guiding principles remain

Their uniform and their activities may have changed, but Canada's Girl Guides are still going strong after 100 years.

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Answering children's tricky questions

"Mumma, what does God look like?" my son asked one day when he was three.

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• 10 ways to talk to kids about H1N1 without scaring them
• You'll know when it's time for the Santa Claus talk
• Better to have that sex talk sooner than later
• Tough talk: explaining job loss to kids

Heidi's Hope

After being diagnosed with cancer, Ottawa lobbyist Heidi Bonnell set out on a quest to preserve her embryos so that one day she and her husband might have a child. Along the way, she took up the cause...

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More women are primary breadwinner in families

Women are working and earning more than ever before, and more of them are taking on the role of family breadwinner, several recent reports show.

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One million cribs recalled across Canada

Almost one million drop-side cribs in Canada were recalled late Monday just as the world’s standards organization is poised to institute a worldwide ban of cribs with a movable side rail, following multiple...

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• Canadian crib distributor balks at U.S.-style recall
• Health Canada announces massive crib recall
• Health Canada issues third crib recall

Traditional toys set to dominate holiday sales: report

Variations of classic toys like Monopoly and Lego are likely to be bestsellers this Christmas, as cost-conscious parents seek out trusted brands, an industry body predicted on Wednesday

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• Dora the Explorer gets a makeover?
• Spin Master makes it look like child's play
• Board games offer refuge for families in recession
• U.S. retail sales fall less than expected

Pack the patience next to the tent poles

Camping with young children, like second marriages, is the triumph of hope over experience. I like camping, mostly. Being close to nature, the peace and quiet, the sense of being self-reliant, knowing...

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• Camping gear 101: From tent poles to marshmallows
• Make the kids' summer treats healthy eats, too
• The kids ain't misbehavin' this family vacation

Bottle-feeding moms lack info, may overfeed kids

Many moms who bottle-feed lack important information on how to feed their infants safely, which could lead to overfeeding and heavy kids, new research from the UK shows.

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• Study links breastfeeding to high grades, college entry
• Breastfeeding lowers risk of MS relapse: U.S. study
• Breastfeeding has health benefit for moms: Study
• Breastfeeding blocks pain of infant vaccination