Nearly 400 million children under the age of five, experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, UNICEF data reflects.
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Posted inFamily
Excessive screen time less common for rural youth: study
Most Canadian youth spent too much time on screens during the pandemic — and still do. But rural kids tended to fare better than urban kids
Posted inFamily
Child-care operators organize parents to petition governments for change
A coalition of child-care operators is organizing waitlisted parents to urge governments to address the myriad problems with the $10-a-day program
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Ottawa eases pathway for caregivers to get permanent residency
Ottawa announced two new programs to give caregivers permanent residency when they arrive in Canada. The programs are getting mixed reviews
Posted inCommentary
Editorial: Why Canada should mandate military service for young people
The UK Tories have proposed mandatory military service for 18-year-olds. Canada should run with this idea. Here’s why
Posted inHealth
The unexpected health benefits of being an involved grandparent
Seniors who help care for grandkids have better health outcomes, one study shows. But it’s possible for “solo agers” to reap the same benefits
Posted inCommentary
Harm-reduction activists should try listening to their opponents
If harm-reduction activists listened to advocates of recovery-oriented drug policy instead of opposing them, they’d likely find many areas of agreement
Posted inProfessional
New report weighs in on AI’s impact on the Canadian workforce
A new report urges Ottawa to understand AI’s impact on the Canadian workforce. But experts say it is not clear AI is impacting Canadian jobs
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Meet Neo Px: the super plant that attacks air pollution
Neo Px is the first bioengineered plant capable of purifying indoor air at a scale equivalent to 30 regular houseplants
Posted inConsumer
Feeling flush: Japan’s high-tech toilets go global
The Japanese company TOTO, which pioneered the electric bidets, wants to boost sales in the Americas by 19 per cent over two years