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Illustration of a woman running across a suspension bridge, carrying a child on her back. The bridge is made of puzzle-like pieces that are falling away behind her.
January/February 2021 / Society

The Case for Affordable Child Care

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 - by Anne Shibata Casselman

For decades, we’ve known that universal child care would advance the nation. What’s taking Canada so long?

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Illustration of a woman walking across a tightrope against a royal blue background. Swirling in the air around her are various objects showing the collision of work and parenting life––paperwork, children's alphabetical building blocks, a cup of coffee, a bottle, and envelopes.
COVID-19 / Society

My Son Peed Onscreen in a Zoom Call, and Other Tales of a Working Parent

July 7, 2020July 16, 2020 - by Mihira Lakshman

In a pandemic, our economy is sending a clear message: you can either work or parent

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Overhead view of a man working at table in a living room beside his young daughter doing homework, while his second daughter lies behind him on a sofa and looks at a tablet.
Education / First Person

Why Home-Schooling Was Right for Me

May 12, 2020 - by Elizabeth Howell

When school stifled my creativity, my parents turned to independent learning

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A family silhouetted in orange against a dark purple background. A woman stands at the far left of the frame, and a man at the far right. In between them are three young children standing in close proximity.
Society

Divorce Can Make Flattening the Curve Even Harder

April 1, 2020May 1, 2020 - by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

The challenge of social distancing when staying home involves two different places

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A row of children sit in front of a bookcase and read books studiously.
Society

The Biased Ways We Praise “Smart Kids”

March 10, 2020December 10, 2020 - by Anne Thériault

When we prioritize certain interests as being “better” or “smarter,” we’re failing children whose talents lie in other areas

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A portrait of two men and four children smiling and sitting on a couch
Society

Growing Up Mulroney

November 7, 2019June 13, 2020 - by Tessa Lloyd

Their father was prime minister for nearly a decade. What was it like to be his sons?

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Baby crying in arms of father as wife paints chair
December 2018 / Technology

The Secret to the Perfect Lullaby

December 25, 2018March 31, 2020 - by David Sax

One of the world’s biggest toy makers races to engineer music that will put all babies to sleep

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GIF of a Child with "Image Not Available" Popups Obscuring the Image
Technology

Why I Stopped Posting Pictures of My Kid on Facebook

May 13, 2018May 7, 2020 - by Alex Mlynek

Parents love sharing photos of their children on social media. But it’s time to start thinking about their online privacy rights

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First Person

Are You Ever Ready to Be a Mother?

May 13, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Emma Knight

I found having a child isolating—but profoundly connecting as well

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Man holding up anti-racism sign at protest in Toronto
Society

How Do I Talk to My Five-Year-Old about White Supremacy?

August 25, 2017August 27, 2020 - by Kalli Anderson

We’re supposed to explain the world to our children—but lately that’s been harder than ever

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