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Susan Hay speaks from the heart when she talks about children. The Global Toronto TV host dedicates her free time to many charitable organizations, and is particularly active as a spokesperson for children’s charities and causes

The best way to start is to re-read all of your children’s report cards from this year (and beyond). Are there specific suggestions for improvement or review? Do you see any repeated themes or comments? Make a list of the

It’s official. Happier moms make better parents. Scientists at the University of Bristol and the University of Warwick in the UK analyzed data from questionnaires filled out by 11,300 parents when their babies were eight months of age

When a childcare centre will be overseeing your child's health, welfare, feeding, comfort, and perhaps even the child's education, it is very important to choose a place you feel you can trust. Children enrolled in childcare centre that pro

Parenthood may have its rewards, but saving money isn’t usually one of them. From stocking up on diapers to shelling out for the senior prom, the cost of raising a child to age 18 in Canada is significant

With Halloween fast approaching, here are some scary and popular costumes to consider this year. Based on current hit movies and major events, there may be some new costumes on the trick-or-treat crowd.

Your child will be warm, cozy and in style with these fashions

Parenthood may have its rewards, but saving money isn’t usually one of them. From stocking up on diapers to shelling out for the senior prom, the cost of raising a child to age 18 in Canada is significant

The reigning days of primary colours for children’s bedroom decor has ended and kids are far more involved in the decorating process than ever before

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Help kids stay strong in recession times

Booky’s Crush (CBC) — The latest TV movie about Bernice Thurman Hunter’s Depression era girl heroine cements my opinion about what CBC and Shaftesbury are doing with this Canadian story: I like it

Clutter has a funny way of sneaking up on a person. One minute your desk or countertop is free of papers, and the next time you look you have a pile of items worthy of the recycling pail.

An ideal gift for a teacher, hostess and many others on your list will do double duty as a charitable donation. The purchase of a $5 Christmas Ornament Duo will benefit the Breakfast Clubs of Canada and solve your gift-giving

If you're stepping over piles of junk on the floor, or being pummeled by haphazardly stacked belongings when you open closet doors, you just may be suffering from a clutter problem. Don't worry, you're certainly not alone

The holiday season is often a roller coaster ride. Alongside the laughs and good times people have with friends and family, are the increased pressures placed on our time and the stress that can create. Much of that stress can

Halloween can be a fun-filled time for children and adults, too.  But it can be a scary time for our pets.   The Etobicoke Humane Society asks you to remember these pet safety tips when the hobgoblins gather this year:

Back-to-school shopping is a major event that retailers hope to cash in on.  Why not make the annual ritual an educational experience that teaches your child sound money management skills?