The multitasking myth
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The multitasking myth
01:44 | June 4, 2020
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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?’
01:45 | 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’
02:06 | November 16, 2021
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Edmonton family vows never to forget fallen soldiers
02:04 | November 11, 2021
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Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others
01:50 | October 28, 2021
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Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations
01:41 | 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?
01:50 | August 3, 2021
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Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back
02:00 | 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
02:00 | February 2, 2021
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Boys, communication, and getting past one-word answers after school
01:51 | October 27, 2020
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Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother
02:08 | October 22, 2020
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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic
01:54 | 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?
03:01 | 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
02:05 | October 8, 2020
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Managing the after-school meltdown
01:53 | 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
01:45 | 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
02:06 | 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
02:00 | September 15, 2020
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The multitasking myth
01:44 | June 4, 2020
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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?’
01:45 | 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’
02:06 | November 16, 2021
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Edmonton family vows never to forget fallen soldiers
02:04 | November 11, 2021
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Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others
01:50 | October 28, 2021
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Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations
01:41 | 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?
01:50 | August 3, 2021
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Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back
02:00 | 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
02:00 | February 2, 2021
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Boys, communication, and getting past one-word answers after school
01:51 | October 27, 2020
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Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother
02:08 | October 22, 2020
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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic
01:54 | 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?
03:01 | 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
02:05 | October 8, 2020
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Managing the after-school meltdown
01:53 | 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
01:45 | 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
02:06 | 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
02:00 | September 15, 2020
The multitasking myth
Description
June 4, 2020
From texting while walking to cooking and talking, we multi-task in many ways on a daily basis as a way to be more efficient — but it turns out the practice is anything but. Laurel Gregory explains.
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The multitasking myth01:44 | June 4, 2020 -
Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories01:55 | December 21, 2021 -
Ontario parent waiting for $10-a-day child care deal: ‘What is the holdup?’01:45 | November 25, 2021 -
Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations02:06 | November 18, 2021 -
Former SAIT grad champions tech school for preparing her for ‘real world’02:06 | November 16, 2021 -
Edmonton family vows never to forget fallen soldiers02:04 | November 11, 2021 -
Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others01:50 | October 28, 2021 -
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations01:41 | 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?01:50 | August 3, 2021 -
Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back02:00 | May 27, 2021 -
To allow the shot or not? Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for young people could cause conflict between parents01:50 | May 13, 2021 -
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 -
Why COVID-19 messaging matters to teens and young children01:50 | April 27, 2021 -
COVID-19 stress is taking a toll on moms01:50 | April 13, 2021 -
The push to reopen pools after a year of missed swimming lessons01:36 | March 25, 2021 -
Families write honest obituaries to speak truth about drug overdoses02:03 | March 16, 2021 -
Should I move mom home? Families consider care options for loved ones amid COVID-1902:00 | February 2, 2021 -
Boys, communication, and getting past one-word answers after school01:51 | October 27, 2020 -
Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother02:08 | October 22, 2020 -
Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic01:54 | October 20, 2020 -
How the COVID-19 pandemic has freed up overscheduled families02:00 | October 15, 2020 -
Health Matters: Why are some Albertans ignoring COVID-19 rules as cases rise?03:01 | October 14, 2020 -
COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer01:40 | October 13, 2020 -
TikTok parenting advice02:05 | October 8, 2020 -
Managing the after-school meltdown01:53 | October 6, 2020 -
Common cold causing uncommon concern amid COVID-19 pandemic01:41 | October 1, 2020 -
Postpartum depression and anxiety rates increasing during COVID-1901:45 | September 29, 2020 -
Family Matters: The evolution of sports evaluations01:49 | September 24, 2020 -
How to support a child during sports tryouts02:06 | September 22, 2020 -
Childhood spent outdoors good for long-term mental health: research02:07 | September 17, 2020 -
When parents and grandparents butt heads over child-rearing choices02:00 | September 15, 2020
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The multitasking myth01:44 | June 4, 2020
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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?’01:45 | November 25, 2021
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Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations02:06 | November 18, 2021
-
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 soldiers02:04 | November 11, 2021
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Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others01:50 | October 28, 2021
-
Changing travel rules to be aware of when booking winter vacations01:41 | 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?01:50 | August 3, 2021
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Pay it forward: How a lost sweater taught an Edmonton boy about giving back02:00 | May 27, 2021
-
To allow the shot or not? Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for young people could cause conflict between parents01:50 | May 13, 2021
-
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
-
Why COVID-19 messaging matters to teens and young children01:50 | April 27, 2021
-
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 school01:51 | October 27, 2020
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Infant loss, Down syndrome awareness near and dear to Vancouver mother02:08 | October 22, 2020
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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic01:54 | 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?03:01 | October 14, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer01:40 | October 13, 2020
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TikTok parenting advice02:05 | October 8, 2020
-
Managing the after-school meltdown01:53 | October 6, 2020
-
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-1901:45 | 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 tryouts02:06 | 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 choices02:00 | September 15, 2020
The multitasking myth
Description
June 4, 2020
From texting while walking to cooking and talking, we multi-task in many ways on a daily basis as a way to be more efficient — but it turns out the practice is anything but. Laurel Gregory explains.
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