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Our easy holiday recipes allow you to create delicious chocolate truffles and sweet and spicy nuts to solve your Christmas gift-giving dilemmas.Blame it on my hormones, but the older I get, the more i
We watch news stories about social bullying by schoolkids. But bullying isn\'t just a problem in Canada; it\'s a global problem. So how do we deal with bullying?Vancouver radio host Christy Clark was on
The television used to be considered the electronic babysitter, but today a variety of screens are entertaining babies and children.The television used to be considered the electronic babysitter, but
Over $2 billion dollars a year is spent on marketing to children. That\'s a shift from targeting parents to directly targeting children as consumers.When today’s parents were growing up, we weren’t cou
We don\'t automatically associate sleep disorders with children. Just how much sleep do children really need, and how can we help them get it?Every night Jackie McDonald faces a battle. The Calgary mot
Evidence is clear about the importance of healthy food choices in schools. Now many provinces have new school nutrition programs that teach good food choices.The Dieticians of Canada professional asso
To ensure women receive essential nutrients during their pregnancy, key supplements can also be a good addition to a healthy whole food diet.In a world of complex food choices, I narrow my basic nutri
The holiday season is full of wonderful moments. A few safety tips can help you plan and prepare to avoid unhappy moments for you and your pets.Now that you’ve settled your macho mutt down from the ex
Researchers at the University of Montreal can predict whether children will become obese by observing their mothers behaviour around the time they give birth.Obesity is a widespread and well-publiciz
Many young children arent getting enough sleep. A recent study shows that when toddlers skip just one nap they become anxious, unhappy, and frustrated.Ah, nap time! I’m not sure who looks forward to
