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By Sharmon Carrington Pride Guest Columnist Now that children are heading back to school, it is important that parents be aware of how to prepare themselves and their children for the best school year ahead. After having a son and ...

NC – A new survey has found that most parents are waiting too long to sit down and discuss the issue of cyberbullying with their children. The Protecting Canadian Families Online survey, conducted by Leger on behalf of Primus Telecommunications ...

By Cara Rosenbloom Guest Columnist NC – What’s the best way to help your children get good grades and have energy for long afternoons at school? Pack a healthy lunch! Here are some tips. Excelling at school When children eat ...

NC – Heading back to school can mean mixed emotions for children and parents alike. Many kids are ready to meet new friends and teachers, but at the same time they are reluctant to give up the freedom and frivolity ...

NC – According to Health Canada, close to 6 percent of Canadian children have a food allergy. Greater public awareness and understanding of anaphylaxis could help save lives. Elizabeth Monk, a spokesperson for Allerject, notes that the seriousness of anaphylaxis ...

NC – Kids and parents often turn to the expertise of a retailer to help them shop for back-to-school clothes. Sears tells us, for example, that the vast assortment of styles in their stores across Canada will fit any child’s ...

NC – After nursing, introducing solid foods into baby’s diet can be challenging. You can continue to breastfeed your baby until two years old or more, however most infants require more than breast milk or formula alone once they reach ...

NC – Did you know that children aged five and under are at an increased risk of contracting food poisoning and developing related health complications? This is because their immune systems are still developing and they are unable to fight ...

NC – One in three Canadian children born in 2000 will be diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in his or her lifetime, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association, and the number of kids with type 2 diabetes ...

NC – You’ve threatened, cajoled – even begged your kids to tidy up, but it still seems you’re the one facing the ultimatum: either ignore the mess or do it for them. Here are 7 tips for getting your kids ...