More From Edmonton Family Matters

• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• ‘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
• 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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• Want to get your children moving more? Take the first step

  It's no surprise, the more active you are, the more active your kids will be. ParticipACTION is reminding parents about their influence on children by asking them to take the #ActiveFamilyPledge.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 23, 2020