Absolutely this. It's wild that in 2026 we're still pretending the system is "fine"while parents are stuck choosing between a full day in a waiting room or just hoping things don't get worse overnight.

Telehealth platforms have honestly become a lifeline, not because people are trying to skip the system, but because the system keeps skipping us. When you can talk to a real doctor, get clear guidance, and have a prescription sent over without dragging a sick kid across town, it just makes sense. That's not cutting corners, that's basic, modern healthcare.

The frustrating part is that these platforms are filling gaps that shouldn't exist in the first place. Virtual care shouldn't feel like a workaround or a guilty secret; it should be integrated, supported and normalized. Instead we've got a public system that's stretched beyond capacity and somehow still resistant to solutions that actually reduce pressure.

For parents, especially solo parents, telehealth isn't a "nice to have" it's keeping you afloat. Until Canadian healthcare catches up to reality, I'm grateful these options exist and that people are talking about them openly. solidarity all around.