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Parents should limit children's cell phone use

On July 14, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty advised parents to limit their children's use of cell phones. He supports the Toronto Public Health advisory, telling parents to take precautions to minimize their children's exposure to radio frequency waves from cell phones...

Summer Safety Tips

This Summer, make the most of the season by keeping your kids and family safe. Here are a few safety tips... Always wear a helmet and other safety gear when biking, skating and skateboarding, and when riding scooters, all-terrain vehicles, and horses...

Childhood food allergy & intolerance

The prevalence of food allergy and intolerance has exploded - accounting for 30,000 emergency room visits per year (for allergy-related incidences in the U.S.). Information involving the reasons behind why these reactions occur, how to avoid them...

Demystifying the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit

It’s almost tax season! Parents are encouraged to take advantage of the new Children's Fitness Tax Credit. The tax credit, available on up to $500 per child in registration and membership fees for programs of physical activity, came into effect on January 1, 2007.

Bullying on Valentine's Day

As an experienced Day Camp Director in Toronto, I am very tuned into bullying and aware of the harmful effects it has on the victims, the witnesses and the bullies. This article is prompted by the upcoming Valentine's Day and the fact that many schools...

Tobogganing Safety

Each year, thousands of children are injured in tobogganing-related accidents. At least seven people in Canada have died from tobogganing injuries since 2003. All were children, except for one 18-year-old. No laws in Canada regulate toboggan safety, however...

Adrian's Story

Adrian is 13. He's the kid in the picture with the pretzel on his head at the MobilizeYouth Summer Boot Camp! Last summer, he weighed in at 328 lbs; he is now at 312 lbs with a waist reduction from 59 to 50 inches. Adrian came to MobilizeYouth in late June...

Balanced diet for children with ADD/ADHD

In the United States and Canada, depending on the area that you survey, up to 50% of children may be medicated with psychotropic drugs. Most of these children are between the ages of 5 and 14 years. This is astounding when you dig a little bit deeper and realize that...

Children's Recalls - December 2007

Children's products recalled in December 2007. Products include Kidzone Wrestling Action Figure, The First Years® 3 in 1 Flush & Sounds Potty, The First Years® Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat, DesignWare® Confetti Bursts and more...

Toddlers and Backyard Pools - Understanding the threat

Among children ages 4 and under, there are approximately 400 residential swimming pool drownings and 3,000 near-drownings per year in Canada and the United States. More than one-third of the accidents occur at the homes of friends, neighbours or relatives...

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Health, Safety and Well-being

Parents should limit children's cell phone use

Summer Safety Tips

Childhood food allergy & intolerance

Demystifying the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit

Bullying on Valentine's Day

Tobogganing Safety

Adrian's Story

Balanced diet for children with ADD/ADHD

Children's Recalls - December 2007

Toddlers and Backyard Pools - Understanding the threat