Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:05:32 +0000
Chinese-born Canadian Gu Zhenzhen shares her feelings of emptiness as her children move away from home. But then, she reminds herself that she is walking in her parents’ shoes. Zhenzhen moved to Canada in 1990 to begin a new life.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nandini Tirumala| Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:56:48 +0000
Learning that your child is born with a chronic illness or has special needs can be devastating for all families; but even more so for newcomer families as they navigate an unfamiliar healthcare system, without traditional sources of community support.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:51:49 +0000
Winter holidays are coming soon and children will be out of school for two weeks. Parents definitely don’t want their children to play computer games all day and all night. What should adults do to keep kids occupied?
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:41:30 +0000
Family pets can bring so much joy and offer benefits, such as reducing stress, improving physical health, and teaching children about empathy and responsibilities. However, research and careful consideration is necessary to ensure that the getting a pet is a good fit for your family.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:39:58 +0000
Bullying should not be tolerated as it is a serious issue in our society that can negatively impacts your child’s academic performance, as well as social, emotional, physical and mental health.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:54:36 +0000
From preschool to kindergarten to high school, starting school in September comes with mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety for both students and their parents. While anxious feelings are common, it is still important for parents to help ease their children’s transition to school as best they can. Start with a positive attitude and outlook. […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:20:56 +0000
School is out for the summer, but it does not mean that learning has to stop. Whatever your summer plans are, there are plenty of opportunities for families to incorporate learning while having fun.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Dr. George I. Traitses| Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:14:27 +0000
Sometimes it seems as if slowing children down is parents’ biggest challenge, but with video games, television, fast food and a vast array of other couch-promoting activities on the rise, keeping Canadian kids active is actually a growing concern. What can you do to promote regular physical activity? Here are five outside-the-box ways to get […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 14:49:18 +0000
Most of us are aware of the danger of distracted driving, especially texting while driving, but not many think about the harm caused by distracted parenting. Distracted parenting can come in many forms — parents may be overwhelmed with stress, work or other issues, but, more and more, parents are distracted with digital devices. While […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:21:46 +0000
The article looks at COVID-19’s impact on children’s activity levels and parents’ plans for returning their children to physical activities or sport – are they planning to wait until after the pandemic had ended?
The post As kids’ activities reopen, parents share insights about keeping families active during COVID-19 shutdowns first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.
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