Today’s Children: The First to Spend Much of Childhood in Out-of-Home-Care

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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Family Friendly – What’s in it for your business?

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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Reading with Infants

It’s never too early to read to your children! By having your baby exposed to literacy related activities as early as possible it will help them develop the skills necessary for later in life.

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Special Needs Parents Brace for the Holidays…

Children special-needs may react negatively to the changes in daily routines and too much stimulation. Friends and relatives can make the holidays easier for special-needs parents by understanding and supporting the parents and children.

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About the Flu

A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza A virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population; the virus causes serious illness and spreads easily from person-to-person worldwide.

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A few TRICKS for the TREATS

Obsessed with Rockets, miniature chocolate bars and licorice? These sugary treats are on the minds of kids everywhere, but adults too often get caught up in the flurry of sugar that is Halloween.

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