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Experts say kids can benefit from risky play
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Experts say kids can benefit from risky play
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Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories
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Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations
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Former SAIT grad champions tech school for preparing her for ‘real world’
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Childhood spent outdoors good for long-term mental health: research
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When parents and grandparents butt heads over child-rearing choices
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Experts say kids can benefit from risky play
01:36 | April 18, 2017
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Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories
01:55 | December 21, 2021
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Ontario parent waiting for $10-a-day child care deal: ‘What is the holdup?’
01:44 | November 25, 2021
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Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations
02:06 | November 18, 2021
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Former SAIT grad champions tech school for preparing her for ‘real world’
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Edmonton family vows never to forget fallen soldiers
02:03 | November 11, 2021
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Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others
01:49 | October 28, 2021
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Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations
01:40 | October 19, 2021
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Canadian researcher predicts learning shortfalls of up to 1 year due to COVID-19 disruptions
01:56 | August 24, 2021
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When should kids start helping with chores at home?
01:49 | August 3, 2021
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Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back
01:59 | May 27, 2021
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To allow the shot or not? Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for young people could cause conflict between parents
01:50 | May 13, 2021
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Muslim Canadians shocked by recent racist attacks: ‘I still can’t believe that is the Alberta I grew up in’
01:51 | May 6, 2021
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Why COVID-19 messaging matters to teens and young children
01:50 | April 27, 2021
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COVID-19 stress is taking a toll on moms
01:50 | April 13, 2021
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The push to reopen pools after a year of missed swimming lessons
01:36 | March 25, 2021
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Families write honest obituaries to speak truth about drug overdoses
02:03 | March 16, 2021
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Should I move mom home? Families consider care options for loved ones amid COVID-19
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Boys, communication, and getting past one-word answers after school
01:50 | October 27, 2020
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Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother
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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic
01:53 | October 20, 2020
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has freed up overscheduled families
02:00 | October 15, 2020
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Health Matters: Why are some Albertans ignoring COVID-19 rules as cases rise?
03:00 | October 14, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer
01:40 | October 13, 2020
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TikTok parenting advice
02:04 | October 8, 2020
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Managing the after-school meltdown
01:52 | October 6, 2020
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Common cold causing uncommon concern amid COVID-19 pandemic
01:41 | October 1, 2020
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Postpartum depression and anxiety rates increasing during COVID-19
01:44 | September 29, 2020
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Family Matters: The evolution of sports evaluations
01:49 | September 24, 2020
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How to support a child during sports tryouts
02:05 | September 22, 2020
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Childhood spent outdoors good for long-term mental health: research
02:07 | September 17, 2020
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When parents and grandparents butt heads over child-rearing choices
01:59 | September 15, 2020
Experts say kids can benefit from risky play
Description
April 18, 2017
Advocates for active or risky playing say there are big perks in allowing children to determine their own boundaries.
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Experts say kids can benefit from risky play01:36 | April 18, 2017
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Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories01:55 | December 21, 2021
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Ontario parent waiting for $10-a-day child care deal: ‘What is the holdup?’01:44 | November 25, 2021
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Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations02:06 | November 18, 2021
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Former SAIT grad champions tech school for preparing her for ‘real world’02:06 | November 16, 2021
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Edmonton family vows never to forget fallen soldiers02:03 | November 11, 2021
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Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others01:49 | October 28, 2021
-
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations01:40 | October 19, 2021
-
Canadian researcher predicts learning shortfalls of up to 1 year due to COVID-19 disruptions01:56 | August 24, 2021
-
When should kids start helping with chores at home?01:49 | August 3, 2021
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Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back01:59 | May 27, 2021
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To allow the shot or not? Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for young people could cause conflict between parents01:50 | May 13, 2021
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Muslim Canadians shocked by recent racist attacks: ‘I still can’t believe that is the Alberta I grew up in’01:51 | May 6, 2021
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Why COVID-19 messaging matters to teens and young children01:50 | April 27, 2021
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COVID-19 stress is taking a toll on moms01:50 | April 13, 2021
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The push to reopen pools after a year of missed swimming lessons01:36 | March 25, 2021
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Families write honest obituaries to speak truth about drug overdoses02:03 | March 16, 2021
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Should I move mom home? Families consider care options for loved ones amid COVID-1902:00 | February 2, 2021
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Boys, communication, and getting past one-word answers after school01:50 | October 27, 2020
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Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother02:07 | October 22, 2020
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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic01:53 | October 20, 2020
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has freed up overscheduled families02:00 | October 15, 2020
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Health Matters: Why are some Albertans ignoring COVID-19 rules as cases rise?03:00 | October 14, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer01:40 | October 13, 2020
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TikTok parenting advice02:04 | October 8, 2020
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Managing the after-school meltdown01:52 | October 6, 2020
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Common cold causing uncommon concern amid COVID-19 pandemic01:41 | October 1, 2020
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Postpartum depression and anxiety rates increasing during COVID-1901:44 | September 29, 2020
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Family Matters: The evolution of sports evaluations01:49 | September 24, 2020
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How to support a child during sports tryouts02:05 | September 22, 2020
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Childhood spent outdoors good for long-term mental health: research02:07 | September 17, 2020
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When parents and grandparents butt heads over child-rearing choices01:59 | September 15, 2020
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Experts say kids can benefit from risky play01:36 | April 18, 2017
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Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories01:55 | December 21, 2021
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Ontario parent waiting for $10-a-day child care deal: ‘What is the holdup?’01:44 | November 25, 2021
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Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations02:06 | November 18, 2021
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Former SAIT grad champions tech school for preparing her for ‘real world’02:06 | November 16, 2021
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Edmonton family vows never to forget fallen soldiers02:03 | November 11, 2021
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Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others01:49 | October 28, 2021
-
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations01:40 | October 19, 2021
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Canadian researcher predicts learning shortfalls of up to 1 year due to COVID-19 disruptions01:56 | August 24, 2021
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When should kids start helping with chores at home?01:49 | August 3, 2021
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Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back01:59 | May 27, 2021
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To allow the shot or not? Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for young people could cause conflict between parents01:50 | May 13, 2021
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Muslim Canadians shocked by recent racist attacks: ‘I still can’t believe that is the Alberta I grew up in’01:51 | May 6, 2021
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Why COVID-19 messaging matters to teens and young children01:50 | April 27, 2021
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COVID-19 stress is taking a toll on moms01:50 | April 13, 2021
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The push to reopen pools after a year of missed swimming lessons01:36 | March 25, 2021
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Families write honest obituaries to speak truth about drug overdoses02:03 | March 16, 2021
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Should I move mom home? Families consider care options for loved ones amid COVID-1902:00 | February 2, 2021
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Boys, communication, and getting past one-word answers after school01:50 | October 27, 2020
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Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother02:07 | October 22, 2020
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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic01:53 | October 20, 2020
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has freed up overscheduled families02:00 | October 15, 2020
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Health Matters: Why are some Albertans ignoring COVID-19 rules as cases rise?03:00 | October 14, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer01:40 | October 13, 2020
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TikTok parenting advice02:04 | October 8, 2020
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Managing the after-school meltdown01:52 | October 6, 2020
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Common cold causing uncommon concern amid COVID-19 pandemic01:41 | October 1, 2020
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Postpartum depression and anxiety rates increasing during COVID-1901:44 | September 29, 2020
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Family Matters: The evolution of sports evaluations01:49 | September 24, 2020
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How to support a child during sports tryouts02:05 | September 22, 2020
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Childhood spent outdoors good for long-term mental health: research02:07 | September 17, 2020
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When parents and grandparents butt heads over child-rearing choices01:59 | September 15, 2020
Experts say kids can benefit from risky play
Description
April 18, 2017
Advocates for active or risky playing say there are big perks in allowing children to determine their own boundaries.
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