Breast may be best as far as the World Health Organization is concerned, but not according to Facebook. The social networking site has removed portraits of breastfeeding women created by a British Columbia artist.

The iPad may look like the latest enticing gadget designed to separate you from your wallet. But beyond the hype, the device is proving to have some very useful applications for autistic children.

Is your child heading into full-day JK this fall? Ontario has unveiled their curriculum for their full-day kindergarten program, which will be launched in 600 schools this September. So what's coming? A lot more playtime.

When it comes to adoption, older children are often overlooked. A Canadian portrait series is aiming to change that, and help erase the stigma that keeps older kids from finding homes.

Last fall's H1N1 scare had many parents debating whether to give their children the vaccine, some because they feared it could cause guillain-barre syndrome. But a new study has shown the incidence of the neurological disorder among those who got the shot was low -- Lower, in fact, than those who got the regular seasonal flu vaccine.

Is your kid a movie buff or a budding filmmaker? Starting this weekend, the Toronto International Film Festival presents Sprockets, a film festival for children.

For all those mouth-breathers out there, new research shows that if left untreated, mouth breathing can affect sleep patterns and even cause dental and facial abnormalities.

"Given that large birth size is associated with an increased risk of obesity, a modest reduction in birth weight may have long-term health benefits for offspring by lowering this risk in later life," said the study's authors.

But how can you incorporate exercise during your pregnancy safely and enjoyably?

Eva Redpath is a certified group fitness expert and personal trainer based in Toronto. A specialist in women's fitness, she says that exercise during pregnancy can be a way to both keep your body healthy and help you feel beautiful while your body changes.

"Not only does exercising release powerful endorphins to boost your energy, self-esteem and create that healthy glow, the benefits of exercise during your pregnancy can positively prepare you and your body for birth," she says.

The songs of Catherine MacLellan may sound soft, but they carry a big emotional wallop. The Prince Edward Island-born singer/songwriter has been compared to Joni Mitchell. She shares with that legendary performer an expressive and lyrical sensibility, drawing heavily from roots and folk traditions. MacLellan's latest album, 'Water In The Ground,' has garnered both critical praise and awards -- She recently won two East Coast Music Awards and a Canadian Folk Music Award for Solo Performer Of The Year.

In addition to being one of the country's most promising talents, MacLellan is a mom to four-year-old Isabel. She opened up to ParentDish about balancing touring and family life, the tricky business of being a divorced parent and how her daughter has influenced her songwriting.

What's the best parenting advice you ever received?

It's the most common thing I've been told and it really is true -- It all goes by so fast, so just stop and take it all in instead of just rushing through.

This time of year, the thing we like doing most is getting out into the garden. She's funny, she doesn't mind getting her feet dirty but she doesn't like getting her hands dirty, so she'll be using her garden tools and dropping the seeds in very carefully.

It can be tough if I have to go do groceries or do errands. When I leave, because she knows that sometimes it's for a long time, when I have to go for these little moments, she doesn't want me to go. She's really protective, either she wants to go with me, or for me not to go at all. It can be a really difficult thing.

Prom season is right around the corner, but if your teen is looking for a "glow" to go with her fierce new dress, you might want to think twice: The Ontario Medical Association is urging a ban on tanning beds for those under 18.

There is a new option for infertile parents desperate to start a family. Next week, an Ontario adoption agency will begin offering a service matching surplus embryos (from fertility treatments) with would-be parents.

Are you that hockey mom or soccer dad who's always screaming at the ref? A new poll shows how badly Canadian parents are behaving at their children's sports events.

Your teen could be puffing on cheap smokes sold from the trunk of a car. A coalition of Ontario health groups says that more than 60,000 Ontario students are smoking contraband cigarettes, and is calling for the provincial government to clamp down.

A generation of couch potato kids could be setting themselves up for cardiovascular problems later in life. A new study has shown that 1 in 5 young Canadian teens had high blood pressure and most had at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Gleeks unite! The popularity of musical TV sensation 'Glee' has more Canadian kids singing and dancing their way into high school show choirs.

You know those mildly amusing talking babies in the E*TRADE commercials? Well, fans take note: Those sarcastic little infants are going to be starring in their own feature film. Really.

As entertainment projects spun-off of commercials generally tend to suck (the GEICO Cavemen), and talking baby movies have, for the most part, not yielded the best results ('Look Who's Talking' is not as funny as you remember, and 'Baby Geniuses' is just plain awful), it's fair to predict the forthcoming E*TRADE baby movie won't be racing for any Oscars. However, babies and celluloid can be a potent mix, producing belly laughs and heartfelt emotion. After all, the foibles of a new parent juggling the responsibilities of caring for an infant are made for comedy. ParentDish Canada counts down the Top Five Baby Flicks.

Each Friday, we dish out the best news stories of the week to help keep you in the loop.

As if finding quality childcare and dealing with sleep deprivation isn't enough for for moms to worry about, more Canadian women are facing pink slips when they try to return to work after mat leave.

Could dangerous chemicals be lurking in the dust at your child's daycare? Health Canada is launching a study to detect possibly hazardous substances - like flame retardants, bisphenol-A and phthalates - in the dust at daycare centres.

There is a new reason to make sure your kid keeps active. Canadian researchers are saying that a lack of regular exercise could negatively affect children's bone strength.

Is your child spending way too much time online? Demand for help has been growing as more and more young people struggle with internet addiction.

Looks like science supports junior wearing that Spiderman costume every day. A new study suggests that children aged four to seven will rebel if they feel their "personal domain" is being threatened.

And to think I peeled off all the stickers... Check out Canadian Rubik's Cube champion, 16-year-old Harris Chan.

According to Tracy Moore, a strong work ethic runs in her family. Quite obviously, it's something she inherited. As if the challenges of parenting a newborn weren't enough, Tracy Moore took on the high-profile job as host of daily chat show CityLine only six months after giving birth to her first child. Sidney is almost two years old now, and it seems Tracy hasn't slowed down a bit. In addition to exploring topics like fashion, home decor, food and relationships on Citytv's flagship lifestyle program, the energetic broadcaster is also dedicated to charity work. She works with Girls On The Run, an organization that gets girls to focus on activity and sports rather than beauty, and will walk in Toronto's Heart Truth Fashion Show on March 31st, supporting heart health for women. Tracy opened up to ParentDish Canada about the the baby blues, kicking those parenting books to the curb and the joys of "tickles".

A: The first thing I always tell my friends who are pregnant is don't read the parenting books. Those killed me. During your first pregnancy you're boning up on everything, and I read them and after I had Sidney I just felt worse about myself as a parent. I felt sort of disillusioned as it wasn't the experience I thought it was going to be. And part of that was reading the parenting books that said, if you get him on a feeding schedule from day one, he'll be sleeping through the night in no time at all. And he's never going to flip over his crib as long as you keep putting him down on his back. The reality was nothing like the books said. So I always tell my girlfriends who are pregnant, don't read the books, ignore the books.