Women in Canadian Prisons Are Routinely Separated from Their Newborns
The story of one inmate who laboured—in shackles—in fear of being torn apart from her child if they survived
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Is Summer Break Bad for Everyone?
The academic calendar is out of sync with how we live today. It’s time to ditch the big break
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Exclusive: A Military-Style School for Troubled Teens Became a “Living Nightmare”
Robert Land Academy promised to reform boys into “good citizens.” Former students allege it subjected them to years of humiliation, degradation, and abuse
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It’s Time to Take Phones Away from Students
The spike in teen mental distress and disruptive behaviour will require extreme steps
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Big Babies: When It Comes to Kids, Many Adults Need to Grow Up
Fully grown human beings are having tantrums over infants and toddlers who dare to exist and make noise
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Notes from Grief Camp
Every summer, more than a hundred kids spend a weekend at Camp Erin swimming and canoeing. They also learn to deal with death
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Why We Need Car-Free School Streets
We are a society obsessed with the safety of our children. But kids are forced to run a life-threatening gauntlet on the way to class
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Why Do Kids Hate Music Lessons?
As a former violin student, I decided to investigate why so many promising players quit early
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Vivek Shraya Proves Kids’ Books Can Help Us Explore Messy Truths
Revenge of the Raccoons flips the narrative about the much-despised pests. But it’s also a story for grown-ups
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How Do You Make the Perfect Toy?
Fads come and go, but how to create a toy that stands the test of time is the billion-dollar question
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