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Why teachers are telling parents what to feed their children, even when it isn’t their responsibility
Audrey Milford can’t believe what some people pack their kids for lunch. On school trips, the mother of two from Waterdown, Ont., says it’s hard to watch kids eat. “It’s horrifying –…
December 19, 2016 -
Full House
Four-year-old Oliver Metropolis lives in an old Victorian home in Toronto with his mom and dad, his grandparents Susan and David Worts (a.k.a. Sunana and Bumpy), and his aunt Rebecca.
January 13, 2013 -
The Two-Nanny State
Even mothers who aren’t working outside the home are hiring two nannies, and some only have two kids, says Robyn Zeldin, founder of Wee Care Placement Agency in Toronto. “I would have…
January 13, 2013 -
Chew On This
Some kids put everything in their mouth. Here’s why they do it and how to stop it.
January 12, 2013 -
10 Surprising Ways to Get Kids Eating Healthy
You know the rules: Avoid junk food, follow Canada’s Food Guide, finish your veggies or no dessert. But who says healthy eating has to be by the book?
January 10, 2013