For the last couple of years, Toronto mom Salma Syed and her kids, Maarya, 12, Ibraheem, eight, and Sameeha, six, have been part of Spreading Salam, a group created to help kids volunteer and give back. The kid volunteers socialize a bit with their buddies in the group, make sandwiches and pack them up. Then the parents and
In a paper published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, a group of international collaborators led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identified new genetic associations that can predict individual susceptibility to a rare inflammatory disease called Takayasu arteritis. The study, conceived by Amr Sawalha, M.D., professor of pediatrics
Calling all food lovers! You might not be having guests over this holiday, but these DIY boards are perfect for family grazing. If this is your first time making a charcuterie board, don’t sweat it. There’s no wrong way to make it. Simply add what you like (go for sweet or savory) and have fun!
Last year, Roxana Condor was trying in vain to figure out where a new Ikea play kitchen for her three-year-old—complete with a set of mini pots and pans and pint-sized felt veggies—would fit in her semi-detached Toronto house when she realized her home had been completely consumed with toys. Collections of Lego, Thomas the Train,
Jingle bells, jingle bells! December is here, and you know what that means, right? Winter holiday season! We are so ready for the food, drinks, dancing, gifts, and decorations. In fact, we’ve put together some of our favorite crafts and tricks in this video, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Go ahead,
A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother’s side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland. In their latest study, Professor Darryl Eyles and Dr Asad Ali from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute found vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy caused an increase in
From shopping for gifts and picking out a tree to what happens on Christmas morning, the holidays are never quite the same once kids are in the picture. It’s no secret that pretty much everything in your life changes when you have kids—and that includes Christmas. Here’s what Christmas was like before kids, and Christmas
Image: Shutterstock Breastfeeding is a special phase when the food you eat nourishes you and your baby. Eating well-balanced food is the best way to get optimum nourishment and ensure a healthy milk supply (1) (2). However, at times, preparing healthy, well-balanced meals can become taxing. You may look for some easy-to-prepare, nutritious, lactation-boosting recipes
You knew your baby needed wholesome, nutritious food to grow, but did you know that what they eat also helps their brain develop? “The first 1,000 days of life, from conception until age two, are the most important for brain development,” says Molly Schoo, clinical dietitian, NICU, Paediatrics and Obstetrics at Mississauga Hospital. After introducing
Using a custom-built exposure chamber, UNC School of Medicine and EPA scientists tested consumer-grade masks and improvised face coverings to show how effective they can be at protecting individuals from airborne particles of similar size to those carrying SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It’s been shown that when two people wearing masks interact, the
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Tofu, also known as soybean curd, is a fermented soy product well-known for its meaty texture and umami flavor. It is prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing it into cheese-like blocks known as tofu (1). Tofu has varying degrees of softness and is available as silken, soft, firm,
Every December, when the radio starts playing “All I Want is You,” I’m overcome by the urge to craft, bake, plan the perfect holiday meal, and decorate the house just so. And despite Mariah Carey’s insistence that she doesn’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree, it seems imperative to wrap beautiful, Insta-worthy gifts.
A new polio vaccine that could tackle mutated strains of the disease has passed phase II clinical trials, according to two studies published in medical journal The Lancet. The vaccine, called nOPV2 and administered orally, is the first that works against poliovirus type 2, a mutated form of the virus that has been responsible for
Over the last few months, I’ve come up with more activities to entertain my 5- and 6-and-a-half-year-old than I did in the first few years of their lives combined. We’ve done virtual school, gone on scavenger hunts, played board games and, yes, watched a lot of television. From re-watching classics like Beauty and the Beast
What better way to celebrate Hanukkah than to read a couple of books with your kids on each night of the Festival of Lights? Photo Gallery Hanukkah books for kids 1 / 33 Photo: Viking Children’s Books Meet the Latkes Written and illustrated by Alan Silberberg, Viking Children’s Books (ages 3-5) Grandpa Latke loves to tell
All we want for Christmas are amazing holiday crafts and DIYs that we can share with you! And guess what? That’s exactly what we have. Today’s video is very cheerful; you can feel the holiday spirit in every idea and project. For starters, we’ll show you a very creative way of using double-sided tape and
Dartmouth Researchers Work to Reduce Child-Directed Food Marketing on Educational Websites A new article, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by a team of researchers and advocates including Dartmouth faculty, asserts that current gaps in the regulation of commercial educational websites are exposing children to unhealthy food marketing. Our main issue is that
There’s nothing like a sibling to shake up the family dynamic. These adorable shots perfectly capture kids’ mixed reactions to the arrival of a new baby. After the birth of a first child, one of the most magical moments in parenting is when that little one meets their sibling. These first meets can be rife
Parent and fitness blogger Trisha Enriquez shares tips on how she keeps her girls energized and fuelled throughout the day In partnership with Quaker Chewy Let’s talk back-to-school lunches! It has been a couple of months now that many of us have been racking our brain over what to pack our kids. Don’t worry, you
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