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By Langis Michaud Guest Writer Ask anyone about the benefits of technology and it probably won’t take them long to rhyme off a list of examples: it helps broaden your knowledge, connect with friends, both new and old, and allows ...

By Dillon Thomas Browne, Nicole Racine and Sheri Madigan Guest Writers Researchers, doctors, public health officials and parents are all trying to make sense of the impact of screen time on children. Some historians argue that every new technology has been vilified ...

By Elena Merenda and Nikki Martyn Contributing Writers In Ontario, Education Minister Lisa Thompson recently announced she will be consulting with education partners on the possibility of removing hard caps on class sizes. Kindergarten classes are capped at 29 and grades ...

By Hetty Roessingh and Michelle Bence Contributing Writers The winter months are an ideal time to turn your attention inward and think of how you can establish something new for your family to do, together, indoors. If you can find the ...

By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator Our current society is enamored with what is new. New! New! New! Even New Year! Continuously we upgrade to the new and junk the old — old clothes, old technology (phones especially) – ...

By Jim Davies Guest Writer Dear Parent: No matter that you never got a chance to tell them I don’t exist. Most children come to that conclusion themselves. But don’t worry about your kids too much. Coming to disbelieve in ...

By Nikki Martyn and Elena Merenda Guest Writers Disappointment is a natural human emotion that occurs after a perceived failure. For our young children, this perceived failure can look like not getting the toy they wanted, not being invited to a ...

By Elizabeth Agnew Contributing Writer Sexting among young people has become a hotly debated topic over the past few years. Over the same period, our understanding of sexting has evolved. What was originally understood as sending naked or semi-naked images ...

By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator If no child is born a racist and children learn what they see; then who is the guilty party? The introduction to a special report on race and family in Parenting magazine, almost ...

By Amanda Henry Contributing Writer Women often wonder what the “right” length of time is, after giving birth before getting pregnant again. A recent Canadian study suggests 12-18 months between pregnancies is ideal for most women. But the period between ...