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Channeling supermoms Roughly 150 years of women holding jobs outside the home (remember those Civil War nurses?), and we’re still fighting the should-they-or-shouldn’t-they battle over working moms. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-05-22 10:09:05

Kids' TV time tied to unhealthy food choices: study Children and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to get their fruits and vegetables and more likely to snack on candy or drink soda every day, according to a survey of close to 13,000 U.S. students. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-05-10 11:48:02

Baby clothes go high-tech: Pyjamas to monitor heart beat, temperature, movement Rogers has announced that it has partnered with U.S.-based biomedical engineering company Exmovere Holdings Inc., for the launch of digital pyjamas, called Exmobaby, later this year. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-05-09 19:09:44

Catching teens' next big thing before it does them harm Imagine a world in which parents could predict, with relative accuracy, whether their teens were going to get drunk off hand sanitizer, or choke themselves out for the high, before it actually happened — then take action to change the future. Such is the goal of health researchers, who hope to use the very online tools highlighting hazardous activities as a means of heading them off. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-05-09 19:09:43

Blog: Nursery inspiration - a more muted approach Nurseries are usually pastel-hued confections, sweet but sometimes a little too saccharine . . . especially for parents with a more modern sensibility. If you're the kind of person whose idea of a daring colour experiment is transitioning to a new shade of beige, maybe you want to consider a more muted nursery scheme instead of the more traditional options of bright and bold or pretty and pastel. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-05-07 11:14:27

Girl grows from birth to 12 years old in three minutes An incredibly determined filmmaker from Utrech, The Netherlands has been videotaping his daughter, every single week of her life, from birth until the age of 12. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-04-25 13:48:48

Parents overestimate activity levels of children: StatsCan Canadian parents think their children are far more active than they actually are, according to a new report. Statistics Canada released details of a study that found parents reported, on average, about 105 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous activity for their children aged six to 11, while direct measurements using a movement detecting device called an accelerometer showed it was actually 63 minutes. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-04-18 20:26:41

What happens on Facebook stays forever F-bombs, photos of friends in tarty outfits and verbal threats. It's important to have a conversation with your child about social media. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-04-17 12:13:27

Best practices: Great oral care begins at home Regular, thorough brushing helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Ideally, you should brush after every meal, because the bacterial attack on teeth begins minutes after eating. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-04-11 09:48:26

Bring out the best in your Easter eggs With Easter days away it's time to start dyeing those eggs! Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-04-04 23:25:20

Backpack burden Health experts are warning parents about the dangers of overloading children with bulging backpacks. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-04-03 22:47:32

Hard-to-swallow advice on getting your kids to eat better A new report says today's generation of kids is widely setting the mealtime agenda, and 76 per cent of Canadian moms say they put taste before health when preparing a meal. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-28 12:38:22

Modern etiquette: Sharing the joys of pregnancy From unsolicited baby bump touches to having your big news scooped on Facebook, modern pregnancy has an etiquette all its own. To keep the pregnant glow, consider the following tips. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-26 23:40:58

Indian moms also earn their stripes as tigers these days Stay-at-home mom Swati Rastogi watched her daughter Krisha play with plastic monkeys as son Dhruva lined up model cars in their two-bedroom apartment surrounded by Hindi and English alphabet posters. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-22 22:57:00

A treatment tailored for mom Postpartum therapy is a tonic to the 'suck-it-up' approach. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-21 22:55:05

Mealtime battles: Canadian moms struggle with proper nutrition Mom knows best? Maybe, but a new survey suggests the vast majority of mothers in this country don't actually know the Canadian Food Guide's recommendations for what their toddlers should be eating. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-21 22:55:04

Video: Raising financially sound kids Former dropout turned millionaire Trevor Bolin offers tips on how to raise financially sound kids by teaching them to have control of their money and ultimately take control of their lives. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-20 21:13:44

Growing morality Children have what it takes to display moral behaviour from a young age, researcher says. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-14 17:44:52

Sabbatical: Escape from the good-life 'bubble' An Alberta family takes a sabbatical to open young eyes to world. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-14 08:28:32

Video: Off-beat March Break activities Today's Parent Magazine's Karine Ewart tell us some great ideas and things to do for Spring Break. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-13 12:28:37

Video: Newest Parent Tested Parent Approved products Founder and CEO of Parent Tested Parent Approved, Sharon Vinderine, talks about the newest Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) products. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-08 18:15:12

Young children who snore at greater risk of behavioural problems: Study Is your child a snorer? A new study suggests that could be a sign of problems to come. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-05 14:33:37

ADHD: Younger classmates more likely to be diagnosed, UBC study says The youngest boys and girls in a classroom are dramatically more likely to be diagnosed with — and prescribed drugs for — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study based on nearly a million B.C. children shows. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-05 14:33:35

Video: Girls are the building blocks for Lego growth Denmark's Lego launches a new building-based toy range aimed at girls featuring softer colours and new figures. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-03-01 20:46:42

Video games have no place in the pages of the Scholastic flyer: Staples Scholastic has been selling books to kids in classrooms for more than 50 years. It's a fine Canadian tradition, an excellent ritual: A child gets the Scholastic flyer, picks out his or her favourite books, anxiously waits for the order to arrive, then has the excitement of getting the books in class and showing them off. Province: Ontario Newspaper: Canada.com Feed: Parenting Date: 2012-02-29 16:17:48

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