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Switching schools before Grade 3 affects academics, study finds

A McMaster University researcher’s work may call into question Ontario’s move not to have full-day kindergarten in every school, as long as every child has access.

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Hooray for short, sweet, Februarycomments
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Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to readcomments
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Power outage made for an unforgettable holidaycomments

Late in the Game

What's your name?

P.K. Subban’s nephews given names meant to honour epic legacycomments

How She Does It

Parents Know Best

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From mealtime tips to toilet training tricks: Parents Know Bestcomments
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Preventing lice: Moms know bestcomments
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Two stars and a wish: Parents know bestcomments

Travis Gerrits’ Sochi adventure a true family affair

Sun Feb 16 2014

Mom and dad will be standing at the bottom of a hill in Rosa Khutor Extreme Park here on Monday watching their son the Canadian Olympian take flight.comments
Fertility: The hardest border I've ever tried to cross

Sat Feb 15 2014

A globetrotting correspondent comes to terms with maternal yearnings that may have arrived too latecomments
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ReThink - Frith

Fri Feb 14 2014

Uta Frith clarifys some common misconceptions about autism.comments
Doctors fear kids’ brain disorders tied to industrial chemicals

Fri Feb 14 2014

Global restrictions on environmental toxins needed in face of rising autism and ADHD, say two top medical researchers. comments
More kids injured on inflatables than mechanical amusement rides, study finds

Fri Feb 14 2014

Inflatable bounces accounted for 42 per cent of amusement injuries in all age groups, with more than half of the injuries in kids aged 15 and under.comments
Mentoring by older kids can help cut diabetes in younger children, Manitoba researchers find

Fri Feb 14 2014

Counselling younger students in nutrition and activity can reduce childhood diabetes by at least 15 per cent, study reports.comments
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Family Day Fun — no batteries required!

Fri Feb 14 2014

This Family Day get the kids back to basics with these tech-free games and creative activities. Styled by Angela Koszuta / Shoplikeapro@hotmail.comcomments
AOL, Tim Armstrong, distressed babies and the bottom line

Mon Feb 10 2014

Tim Armstrong, CEO of AOL blamed the need for benefits cuts on two “distressed babies’’ born to employees. Deanna Fei, the mother of one of those babies, shares her storycomments
Is parenting really such a nightmare?

Mon Feb 10 2014

Moms, dads love to share all the messy, tedious, life-destroying aspects of their lives — and it’s terrifying future parents comments
Books to help kids mark Black History Month

Mon Feb 10 2014

Recommended reading material explores slavery, the Underground Railroad and segregation in Canada. comments
How to support a child’s interest in sliding sports

Mon Feb 10 2014

Winter Olympics may be piquing kids’ interest in luge, to bobsleigh and skeleton, but these pursuits can pose challenges for kids who live in the GTA.comments
Hooray for short, sweet, February

Mon Feb 10 2014

With Groundhog Day, Family Day and Valentine's Day to keep us distracted, miserable winter month will be over before we know it.comments
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Sesame Street exhibit at Science Centre teaches tots about their bodies

Mon Feb 03 2014

Sesame Street: The Body is a children’s exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre that teaches kids about their body and staying healthy using Sesame Street’s iconic characters
A child’s joy is one of life’s wonders

Mon Feb 03 2014

When, exactly, do we lose our childhood enthusiasm for life?comments
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Parents of kids with autism fight to get service dogs in schools

Mon Feb 03 2014

While federal law protects a blind person’s right to be accompanied in public by a service animal, the rights of children with autism who rely on trained dogs to keep them safe, regulate unruly behaviour and help them develop socially are not so clear.comments
When is it OK to leave a child alone in a car?

Wed Jan 29 2014

The story of a Toronto father under investigation after his daughter was found alone in a car in frigid temperatures raises the question: When, if ever, is it OK to leave a child unattended in a car?comments
Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to read

Mon Jan 27 2014

Kat read everything she could get her hands on. A lot of her childhood favourites were about girls like her, who sometimes felt a little bit different.comments
How to encourage literacy in young children

Mon Jan 27 2014

In an increasingly technological world, bedtime stories are more important than ever, say child literacy experts. comments
Last name for a first name spells trouble

Mon Jan 27 2014

There was no changing dad's mind about Pfeiffer.comments
Mindful parenting is a paradox

Mon Jan 20 2014

Many, many spiritual eras ago, before there were yoga studios on every third urban block, my friend took me to a yoga class in someone’s apartment.comments
How do you raise kids to have good manners?

Mon Jan 20 2014

I’m shocked by the lack of manners I see in our city, a town once known as “Toronto the Good.” I’m not sure that still holds up.comments
Sexting in middle school linked to early sexual activity, study finds

Fri Jan 17 2014

At least among kids who already have emotional or behavioral problems, engaging in sexting — or even just sending flirtatious messages — means they are more likely to engage in sex acts, the study published in Pediatrics found.comments
Ottawa’s new rules put parent sponsorship out of reach

Thu Jan 16 2014

Many immigrants to Canada want to bring parents and grandparents here but Ottawa is capping the numbers and making it more expensive. comments
Families face staggering costs for autism care, report finds

Wed Jan 15 2014

Support gaps are biggest for kids finishing schoolcomments
Bell gives $2.5 million to support Kids Help Phone innovations

Wed Jan 15 2014

Gift the largest in the non-profit organization's history. Money will pay for new mobile app and expand Live Chat counselling.comments