Health
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the HPV Vaccine
Starting this school year, three more provinces will expand their school-based HPV immunization program to include both male and female students (as…
Stay Up-To-Date with Your Kid’s Immunizations The Easy Way
Sometimes as a mom, life can feel like one giant checklist—every time we tick something off, another task is added,…
Got Lice? Don’t Lose Your Head
You’ve tried them all. Tea tree oil, almond oil, the lice combs, insecticides. You’re an expert on the subject. In…
A Bronze Medal is Just the Beginning for Brianne Theisen-Eaton
We can all agree that making it to the Olympics is no small feat. And if you’re a heptathlete, having…
Join Our #BTSVision Eye Opener Twitter Party
It’s that time of year again—time to work on your ‘list’. You know the one, the back-to-school list. Smart moms…
Which Diseases do Vaccines Protect Against?
Did you know? The Canadian publicly funded health care system offers protection against 13 vaccine-preventable diseases, Tuberculosis (TB) protection in…
GoodNites #RestEasyTonight Twitter Party
We know that kids can sometimes have nighttime accidents. It happens. But what do you do when nighttime wetting becomes a…
How, and Why, We Plan to Get More Sleep (Plus a Mattress Giveaway)
Lack of sleep doesn’t just make us grouchy and sluggish—it can increase signs of ageing, affect productivity, make us more likely to argue with our spouses, and have a hugely negative impact on our overall health. Dairy Farmers of Canada, who are committed to healthy living and increasing the overall health and wellness of Canadians, have started a program called Project Sleep. At ProjectSleep.ca, you can find sleep tips and learn more about the importance of sleep.
Parenting with Hope, Amidst the Worry
I think fear and worry come with the territory as soon as you become a parent. From that first moment…