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“I always told Venus and Serena to work on their own self-esteem.”  By Melania Daniel Pride Guest Writer Ask Richard Williams, famous father of tennis sisters Venus and Serena, if black men in North America are bad fathers and his ...

By Jeff Moat Guest Writer  NC – The school year can be a stressful time for parents and youth alike. Adapting to new schedules, new teachers and new challenges can heighten existing mental health problems and illness. In Canada, data ...

NC – It’s easy to get caught up in the fun of Halloween, but once the sugar rush sets in, kids can forget some of the safety rules they’ve learned. If we think about a few precautions now, however, this ...

By Sharmon Carrington Pride Columnist Our children are bombarded by various influences that can distract them and pull them in various directions. Movies, TV, video games, stresses and conflicts at school can all contribute to a youth’s retreat, often opting ...

By Carla Hindman Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada When budgeting for back-to-school expenses, parents generally include routine fare like clothes, school supplies and maybe a new backpack. But if your kids participate in extracurricular activities, whether it’s sports, music ...

By Sharmon Carrington Pride Guest Columnist  Addressing discipline administered to your child:  Many parents do not address the school’s discipline imposed on their children, either because they are afraid to do so, or because they are ignorant of the steps ...

Expert Shares Tips for Parents and their Tweens A girl’s first bra is a rite of passage for both her and her parents—and one that’s occurring at younger and younger ages. For some girls, it’s a turning point fraught with ...

By Glenn Cooper NC – Child safety seats are the best form of protection that you can provide for your children when travelling in your vehicle. They are designed to protect the little one in case of an accident and ...

By Sharmon Carrington Pride Guest Columnist  Parents send their children to school hoping to nurture well rounded students who learn not only from the curriculum, but gain social skills while their performance is graded. However, mentally, they grade their own ...

Vitamins & Minerals are Safer and More Effective than Artificial Stimulants, Says Food Science Expert Anxiety, hypertension, elevated heart rates, interrupted sleep patterns and headaches are just some of the side effects commonly associated with energy drinks, and those problems ...