A virtual fly on the wall: why daycares are installing cameras for parents’ peace of mind
By Laurel Gregory Reporter
Some Canadian daycares and dayhomes are installing camera surveillance systems to allow parents to check in on their children via livestream. Continue reading
Canadian school counsellors are stretched thin — and it’s our students that suffer
High school counsellors are supposed to help students with career-planning, but they usually don’t have the time or the energy. Continue reading
‘Failure to launch kids’: Canadian students aren’t prepared for adulthood
Experts say it comes down to a community approach — parents, teachers and counsellors all need to do better. Continue reading
Attention new moms: Why your fitness routine could be doing more harm than good
By Erin Chalmers Anchor
Having a baby can take a serious toll on a woman’s body, and some of the mixed messages women receive about postpartum exercise can be damaging — both inside and out. Continue reading
Why most ‘dad shaming’ comes from mom
Moms are dad’s toughest critic, at least that what fathers are admitting in a new poll. Continue reading
Kim Smith: Our top 10 most popular stories for families
By Kim Smith Reporter
While we’ve covered stories from pregnancy and parenting to divorce, aging, and even genetic testing, of all the stories we’ve covered since September, our two most popular stories, according to the number of online page views, both relate to surrogacy. Continue reading
Debunking the myth of the evil stepmother
By Kim Smith Reporter
“Being a stepmom is sometimes like a dirty little secret. Like there’s a lot of shame.” Continue reading
Nearly one quarter of moms experience postpartum depression or anxiety: StatCan
According to recently compiled statistics, almost one-quarter of mothers experience either postpartum depression or an anxiety disorder in the months following birth. Continue reading
Teens who sext are at risk of harms including depression, substance use: study
By Kim Smith Reporter
The study found teens who are sexting are four times more likely to be having sex, five times more likely to have multiple sexual partners, and half as likely to be using contraception. Continue reading