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Written by Abby Quillen Are you ready to introduce your child to the fun and freedom of bike riding? Teaching a kid to ride a bike is a time-honored tradition, but it’s undergone a revolution in the past decade. Many kids ...

The night before Michael Graubart’s first of four children was born, he told a friend in Alcoholics Anonymous, “I’m not ready for this.” He was 41. Few men are 100% ready to be a father when the time comes, but ...

Written by Amy Whitley Youth sports programs often can only run with the help of parent volunteers. Whether your role on the team is crucial (team parent) or mostly on the side-lines, it’s vital to keep sportsmanship and a helpful attitude ...

(NC) Parents spend a lot of time trying to get their kids to clean up or to avoid making a mess in the first place. But according to parenting expert, Kathy Buckworth, getting messy with kids – particularly in the ...

By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Columnist In my previous commentary I noted, that under the constitution of Canada, education is a provincial responsibility and the Education Act and Regulations of each province or territory, set out the issues governing education ...

Written by Caileigh Flannigan It is a disappointing thing to see new playgrounds developed in city spaces sit there empty each day, or to walk in the park and hear no laughter. What is missing here is not the children per ...

By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Columnist In my last commentary I indicated that I will be presenting and discussing issues to help, especially parents and their children, to understand, navigate and be successful in the education system and, by extension, ...

(NC) Did you know that boric acid may be found in some recipes for homemade playdough, putty, slime and modelling clay? Found naturally in the environment, boric acid can also be used in common consumer products like toys, cosmetics, cleaning ...

(NC) Sending your kids to camp is one of the best experiences you can offer them. More than just a place to play and have fun, camp encourages self-esteem and helps build lifelong friendships. Here are three reasons it helps ...

(NC) Just because something comes naturally doesn’t mean it’s also easy to do. Breastfeeding is a good example of this. It takes time for mom and baby to learn what works for them. For some moms and their babies, it ...