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Are you a distracted parent? Time to put the phone down

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Credit 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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As kids’ activities reopen, parents share insights about keeping families active during COVID-19 shutdowns

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Credit 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?

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Gardening with young children: Here’s to a fun and active family affair!

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Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:31:23 +0000

As we head into spring, there is no better time to explore gardening with children.  From digging soil, planting seeds, smelling flowers, hearing birds chirping, or tasting the harvest, gardening is an activity suitable for everyone in family.

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Four reasons to teach your kids your home language

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Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:27:38 +0000

To speak or not to speak?  How important is one’s home language or mother tongue? These are questions that immigrant families ponder. While there is no clear answer to the questions, here are four factors to consider.

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Multi-generational households face the next phase of the pandemic with care

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Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 19:00:13 +0000

‘One part of the group won’t feel out of the woods yet, while the other is starting to look at life ahead. It’s going to be tricky.’

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