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It’s a Kids’ Health Issue Too

It’s a Kids’ Health Issue Too
CMHO
First published 2013.04.24 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
Remember back to the time when your kids couldn’t speak? When they were sick, you had to determine what was wrong by the sound of their cry because they couldn’t tell you what was wrong. Often...read more

It’s a Kids’ Health Issue Too

It’s a Kids’ Health Issue Too
CMHO
First published 2013.04.24 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Remember back to the time when your kids couldn’t speak? When they were sick, you had to determine what was wrong by the sound of their cry because they couldn’t tell you what was wrong. Often...read more

A Gym for Kids

A Gym for Kids
My Gym
First published 2013.04.18 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
When it comes to fitness, we say ‘own it.’ So what’s more perfect for your kids than a place called My Gym? The award-winning children’s fitness centre, My Gym, is debuting in Calgary’s...read more

Compounding Cures

Compounding Cures
Toronto's Best Compounding Pharmacies
First published 2013.04.11 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
When noses are red and kids are feeling blue, but they won’t take their medicine—what’s a mom to do? Mix things up and head on over to Apotheca Compounding Pharmacy and soon you’ll all be...read more

9 Simple Ways to Improve Your Family’s Diet

9 Simple Ways to Improve Your Family’s Diet
Healthy Foods
First published 2013.03.26 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Go a Little (Coco)Nuts Coconut oil is full of some of the best kinds of saturated fat and metabolism-boosting medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). It can withstand the heat of cooking, so it’s known...read more

Is Your Family Emergency-Ready?

Is Your Family Emergency-Ready?
Canadian MedicAlert® Foundation
First published 2013.03.06 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Doing stuff with your kids is fun. Worrying about them is not—especially if your kids have health issues like diabetes, asthma or severe allergies. Even with the best planning and intentions,...read more

A Wise Choice

A Wise Choice
Kitchen Wisdom
First published 2013.01.17 | Toronto | Food & Drink
It’s 5 pm, the kids are ravenous and things are looking a little dicey on the dinner front.  Which is exactly the way you want it. Thanks to a little (or a lot) of help from Kitchen Wisdom, a...read more

Get Juicy

Get Juicy
The Juice Truck
First published 2013.01.10 | Vancouver | Food & Drink
Indulge much over the holidays? If you haven’t started yet, we thought you might need a little nudge to get you on a healthy eating routine.  We’re jumping on The Juice Truck this January, a...read more

9 Best Places to Work It Out

9 Best Places to Work It Out
Fitness Spots
First published 2013.01.03 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Trying to work out some big plans for 2013? Perfect. We went the distance and tracked down our favourite boutique fitness spots in the city, known for superior strength training and spiking heart...read more

Lice Isn’t Nice

Lice Isn’t Nice
Lice Squad
First published 2013.01.03 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
It’s a rite of passage for every parent but that doesn’t mean the first sight of a bug crawling through your child’s hair won’t induce a state of panic. You don’t have to fight the lice...read more

5 Ways to Save a Life

5 Ways to Save a Life
On-Site First Aid & CPR Training Group
First published 2012.10.25 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Around your house, you’re known as a lifesaver. But knowing how to locate that missing hamster, rain boot or passport is one thing. Knowing how to stop a child from choking or respond to a febrile...read more

Pneumococcal Disease Myths & Facts

Pneumococcal Disease Myths & Facts
Pneumococcal Disease Awareness
First published 2012.10.17 | Canada | Health & Wellness
As a new mom, the first few months can be exciting but very overwhelming and stressful. Even when you have experience, like our friend Kathy Buckworth does, non-stop advice comes from every corner...read more

Pneumococcal Disease Myths & Facts

Pneumococcal Disease Myths & Facts
Pneumococcal Disease Awareness
First published 2012.10.17 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
As a new mom, the first few months can be exciting but very overwhelming and stressful. Even when you have experience, like our friend Kathy Buckworth does, non-stop advice comes from every corner...read more

The List: 24 Things You Should Have in Your Medicine Cabinet

The List: 24 Things You Should Have in Your Medicine Cabinet
Essential Medications & Remedies
First published 2012.10.09 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Anointment Baby Balm Your list of baby needs runs from A to Z, but you can lose the last one (‘Z’ as in zinc-based balms) with this award-winning natural formula that helps dry, irritated skin....read more

7 Great Places to Get Waxed

7 Great Places to Get Waxed
Waxed Wax Bar
First published 2012.10.04 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Knowing how to smooth things over when life gets a little hairy is the mark of a good mother. So is knowing when it’s time to tear a strip off someone. Ourselves included. Celebrate fall’s...read more

The List: 15 Food Allergy Savers

The List: 15 Food Allergy Savers
Food Allergies
First published 2012.09.11 | Canada | The List
Genius by Glutino Breads We’ve fallen for our share of product promises (frizz-free shampoo, anyone?), so it doesn’t take a genius to admit to skepticism over a gluten-free bread line claiming...read more

Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected
TENA®
First published 2012.08.29 | Canada | Health & Wellness
New and expectant moms are often heard asking the same question: ‘Why didn’t anyone tell me THIS was going to happen?’ What’s ‘THIS’ you ask? It could be any number of things—one of which...read more

Detox Delight

Detox Delight
Rejuve! Health & Wellness
First published 2012.08.23 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
It’s been a busy and fun-filled summer. Sometimes a little bit too much fun. If you’re looking for a quick way to give your body and your skin a bit of detox, we have just the place. Located in...read more

Seriously Zen

Seriously Zen
Zen Beginnings
First published 2012.07.12 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Scorching city temps shouldn’t shoulder all the blame when we’re feeling burned (out) this summer. Regroup with a visit to Zen Beginnings. This midtown haven, offering holistic-based health and...read more

Not Your Kids’ Juice

Not Your Kids’ Juice
Jus De Vie
First published 2012.06.14 | Toronto | Food & Drink
We’ve been quietly downplaying juice in our household for so long that we forgot how good—and good for you—it can be. But when Jus De Vie opened their doors in Leaside recently, it all came...read more

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