More than any other time in history: a majority of Canada’s children are growing up in child care settings. Like other of the world’s richest countries, Canada is engaged in a unprecedented child care transition.

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Figuring out the return on investment for a business that is family friendly is a tricky issue. Why does early childhood development factor into a business model at all?

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We all hope that children have good, strong role models who possess the kind of qualities that make our sons and daughters want to be (and become) better people. While there is some variation in every parent’s definition of what it means to be a good person, the following 7 characteristics of a positive role model remain constant.

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Parents often don’t give children a chance to talk. In situations like this, kids feel helpless, which can lead to feeling very overwhelmed by the situation. Parents need to combat these feelings of helplessness by having conversations with their kids about the devastation in Haiti.

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Your life, and the lives of your children, will prosper to the degree you can openly structure self-directed learning and keep it pleasurable. This is the educational importance of the Internet – you can discover and test thousands of ways to learn, and find what suits you best.

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Reading can mean reading the words on a cereal box, or on signs you pass when you’re out walking. One of the biggest gifts you can give your child is to read to them…there are many resources to assist parents!

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