Research papers
Risky outdoor play: what the research actually says
Canada's position statement on active outdoor play, the UBC research behind it, and what 'as safe as necessary' means in practice …
Research paperNaps & sleep: how much young children actually need
Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines on sleep for ages 0–4 — the hour ranges, why naps count, what consistent bedtimes do, and how…
Short briefs
Screen time under 5: what the Canadian guidelines actually say
The Canadian Paediatric Society's screen-time position for children under 5 — the limits, the four M's, and what it means for dayc…
Research briefBiting: what the research actually says
Biting is developmentally normal: most children under 3 bite at least once, and physical aggression peaks around 30–42 months befo…
Takes — short opinions on the evidence
We padded everything and called it progress
A short opinion on risk-free childhoods — and why Canada's own researchers concluded the padding has a cost.…
TakeThe screen-time number was never the point
A short opinion on the hour-counting wars — and what the Canadian guidance actually asks of parents.…
How we work
Each piece is built from primary sources — peer-reviewed studies, position statements and Canadian guidelines — linked in full at the bottom of every article, with a visible review date. No claim without a citation. If new evidence changes a conclusion, the article changes and the date moves.