Laurel Gregory

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• Boys, family communication and getting past one-word answers

  Parents often complain about their sons not being able to answer the simple question: "How was your day?" Author Maggie Dent explains why.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 27, 2020
• Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic: study

  In April and June, the researchers surveyed more than 4,000 stay-at-home and working parents regarding their child care responsibilities.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
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• How the COVID-19 pandemic has freed up overscheduled families

  The extra time that the COVID-19 pandemic has given parents has in some cases been an opportunity to evaluate the pace of their pre-pandemic lives and question how many activities they want to return to.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 15, 2020
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• Taming the after-school meltdown: ‘Show up with your heart first and the rest will follow’

  Registered psychologist Dr. Vanessa Lapointe offers some advice on how to handle the tears, tantrums and silent treatment school pick-up can bring.

  Education

  Oct 6, 2020
• Common cold causing uncommon concern amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Most jurisdictions' COVID-19 screening protocols prevent students with symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion or sore throat from attending school. It means parents of children with the common cold are scrambling to arrange for remote learning and work from home.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
• Research shows rates of postpartum anxiety and depression increasing during COVID-19

  Data out of the University of Calgary suggests more new mothers are struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression in the first three months after giving birth than prior to the pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2020
• Hiring help: the evolution of youth sport evaluations

  Children's sports organizations are turning to outside help to evaluate players at team tryouts in order to remove the politics from the process.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 28, 2020
• Surviving the cut: How to support a child during tryouts

  While parents can feel helpless as their children navigate tryouts, the University of Alberta's vice dean for Kinesiology, Sports and Recreation says there are tangible ways to offer support.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 22, 2020
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• What to do when grandma and grandpa don’t follow your parenting approach

  The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health found that among families where kids saw grandparents often or occasionally — 43 per cent had major or minor disagreements about parenting.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Coronavirus: With children apart from their parents for 1st time since lockdown, what should we expect?

  A mental health counsellor and the founder of Coping Skills for Kids offers advice for parents spending longer periods of time away from their children for the first time in six months.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 8, 2020
• ‘Deeply disturbing statistics’ show COVID-19 is hurting kids’ safety: report

  In its new report, Children First Canada describes the ways the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting children across the country. 

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: Tips to send your children back to school in optimal health

  While parents cannot control what happens inside the classroom, they can do their best to send their kids back to school as healthy as possible. We went to the experts to find out how.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2020
• How to pass healthy money management patterns from parent to child

  Financial empowerment coach Selina Gray says discussing money with children from a young age is essential because the narratives we have developed around money — that it doesn't grow on trees; it's a struggle; or it is meant to be saved — are developed early on.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 18, 2020
• ‘Tsunami’ of parents interested in homeschooling amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Some Canadian parents are choosing homeschooling over virtual learning or in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2020
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• Socially distant families turn to virtual babysitters for support amid COVID-19 pandemic

  As social distancing guidelines continue in Canada, some parents are seeking out virtual babysitters. We find out how it works.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Researchers find the further they go, the stronger mountain pine beetles’ signal gets

  University of Alberta researchers have determined that the female mountain pine beetles' pheromones, called trans-verbenol, can draw other beetles to a tree from tens of kilometres away.

  News

  Jul 16, 2020
• Edmonton reopening 4 indoor swimming pools by appointment only

  Online registration has opened for four indoor pools scheduled to reopen in Edmonton July 20.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2020
• Edmonton dog lover commits to trimming down another ‘morbidly obese’ abandoned dog

  Pam Heggie, who rescued and helped trim down retriever-lab cross Kai, has committed to helping another obese dog.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2020
• Pregnant Canadians worry they won’t get parental leave benefits because work hours affected by COVID-19

  With COVID-19 causing layoffs and cutbacks to work hours, some pregnant Canadians worry they won't meet the 600 hours needed to qualify for EI maternity and parental benefits.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
• After years of fertility struggles, Alberta couple welcomes ‘moon twins’

  In the span of a week, an Alberta couple welcomed a baby boy and girl they're calling their "moon twins," — one born via surrogacy and the other from the mother herself.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Kids will follow COVID-19 health measures better if they know why they should: researcher

  Rutgers University researcher Vanessa LoBue says the key to getting children to follow habits like hand washing and social distancing is explaining why.

  Education

  Jun 23, 2020
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• Fathers feeling closer to children thanks to COVID-19 restrictions: research

  The Canadian Men's Health Foundation surveyed fathers about the affect COVID-19 restrictions had on their family lives. In the survey, 60 per cent reported feeling closer to their children.

  Features

  Jun 18, 2020
• Canadians ditching summer vacations in response to COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds

  A survey conducted by The Vanier Institute of the Family found 59 per cent of adults living with children had to change travel plans due to COVID-19 and 72 per cent reported it was "unlikely" they would take a vacation in 2020.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2020
• Only children at an ‘advantage’ during social isolation: psychologist

  While only children don't have siblings as built-in pandemic playmates, social psychologist and veteran researcher on only children Susan Newman believes they had a leg up emotionally to weather the social isolation.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 11, 2020
• University of Calgary launches study to explore children’s experiences with COVID-19 and role in transmission

  A team of University of Calgary scientists will study how COVID-19 affects children's bodies and look at whether they build short-term or long-term immunity after being infected. It will also explore their role in transmitting the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2020