Such kits are prohibited in Canada, as children may inhale the vapours of the solvents in the balloons. Such inhalation may affect the central nervous system. Early symptoms such as "euphoria, hallucinations, dizziness, and difficulties with coordination of voluntary movements."
Parenting is a murky business, and perhaps the first taste of that murkiness happens before your baby is even born: naming.
Much has been made of the enormous pressure involved in naming your progeny. Striking that oh-so-subtle balance between too common and too eccentric is no small feat. And heaven forbid you finally stumble upon the perfect name to describe your little darling, only to have someone come you know come along and 'steal' it as their own.
It's a ritual that has thrilled kids for decades. At the end of a practice session, hockey players fire a puck toward the stands for a lucky fan to catch.
But hockey officials are rethinking that simple ritual after a puck flipped by Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban struck a month-old infant in the crowd. The baby suffered a concussion, the mom revealed on social media.
Funny how your fantasies change once you become a parent. That's the premise of a spoof hotline chat gone viral.
“I’ve never called one of these lines before, so I’m a bit nervous,” admits Hamish Blake to fellow comedian Andy Lee in the hilarious YouTube clip in which a dad calls a sexy hotline from his car - while on a diaper run - just to listen to a regular single guy talk about his life.
It's curious that the likes of Target can't make a go of it, yet its high-end cousin moves in at a time when the country's economy remains stagnant. But then, the target (sorry) clientele is decidedly different.
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) deserves a big round of virtual applause today, after announcing plans to implement gender-inclusive washrooms in its schools across the city. The washrooms aim to promote inclusion to all students, regardless of gender identity.
Rob Acs and his six-year-old daughter, Averianna, make an awesome team. Because she is a huge Belieber, they decided to record their version of her Canadian Idol's song on Valentine’s Day.
For years the go-to treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. Such drugs have come under scrutiny lately, since the long-term effects on children are unknown.
The Duchess of Cambridge and I are officially colleagues - well, sort of. The Royal formerly known as Kate Middleton is moonlighting as guest editor at Huffington Post, highlighting the mental health of youth under the #YoungMindsMatter awareness campaign.
You have to hand it to Bunmi Laditan, the author of the hilarious Honest Toddler account, in that she knows how to make parents feel better about themselves. Or at least laugh about themselves in the process.
In a recent Facebook post, Laditan satirized the fast-food chicken nugget meal she served her kids:
If you caught the Grammy's last night, then you'll have seen the David Bowie tribute. Although pop chameleon Lady Gaga was the perfect choice for the homage to the late legend, she pissed off a lot of viewers - including Bowie's son - for turning the performance into a giant ad for Intel.
Forget lumberjack plaid and maple syrup. The only thing possibly more quintessential Canadian than snow itself is Tim Hortons - or, rather, a Timmies run in the middle of a deep freeze. And, as a New Brunswick resident discovered, you shouldn't let one get in the way of another.
The recent cold snap didn't deter Alyson Mitton from her getting her caffeine fix.
Let's face it: there is something innately programmed in women to find new dads sexy as hell. So it's no wonder People magazine tapped into that primal attraction and appointed a celebrity who happens to be a father.
And this year it's a source of national pride to find that a Canadian has bagged the most trite title. Ryan - no not Gosling (though he was clearly a contender too) - but the other one, who is in the spotlight a lot right now with his superhero spoof, Deadpool.
Nicknamed "momo" - as in monoamniotic-monochorionic - the six-month-old twins are Instagram sensations because they are so adorable you just want to reach inside the images of them in matching outfits and gobble them up whole!
Not all boobs are created equal, and neither are all bras. There are so many configurations of tops out there, but precious few bra options guaranteed to comfortably and adequately harness your girls.
Enter some very savvy YouTubers with the hacks you need to hide those pesky bra straps, whether you're daring to wear a top that is backless or strapless.