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Gay uncles important for evolution, study finds

Lesley Ciarula Taylor February 9, 2010

An Alberta researcher has found that “third gender” men have a strong tendency to help raise nieces and nephews.

$10 Olympic mittens a runaway success

Trish Crawford February 9, 2010

Two million red Olympic mittens have been sold since they hit the stores in October with another million on the way. When they're gone, that'll be it...

The Canadian girl, a work in progress

Jennifer Hunter February 7, 2010

Increasingly, scholars are focusing on the hearts and thorny lives of young females. Comment Count(0)

Sommerfeld: Household males egg one another on

Lorraine Sommerfeld February 8, 2010

Whenever I make hard-boiled eggs, I make a dozen and put them in the fridge. The first two usually go into a sandwich for the Poor Sod's lunch, and...

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Trustee facing board's censure

Kristin Rushowy February 9, 2010

Toronto's school board will simply recommend a censure for outspoken Trustee Josh Matlow after he stood his ground and refused to apologize for criticizing a...

Louise Brown February 9, 2010

Ryerson University's first black student council president said he's proud the school has acted swiftly to create a senior equity watchdog for diversity and start... Comment Count(30)

Kristin Rushowy February 8, 2010

Toronto's public school board legally can't silence outspoken Trustee Josh Matlow. He had been given until 4 p.m. Monday to apologize for critical comments.

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You CAN get kids to eat healthy

Liz Pearson March 5, 2009

What can a parent do to help prevent obesity in their children? Here are 10 tips. Comment Count(1)

Stuart Laidlaw February 9, 2010

Jeanette Holden remembers her parents struggling to comprehend why her younger brother had autism.

Andrea Gordon February 9, 2010

If you're a parent feeling helpless over the barrage of bad news about kids' expanding waistlines and declining health, here's some news you can actually use.

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The Canadian girl, a work in progress

Jennifer Hunter February 7, 2010

Increasingly, scholars are focusing on the hearts and thorny lives of young females. Comment Count(0)

Jennifer Wells January 9, 2010

Growing up in Toronto, George Pink, now 56-year-old Professor George Pink, suffered the conventional schoolyard taunts triggered by children's love of rhymes. Comment Count(13)

Catherine Porter January 2, 2010

When I was a kid, I was surrounded by women. Two older sisters from my father's first marriage, my mom, my grandmother and my younger sister. The house brimmed with... Comment Count(1)

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The Mother of All Parenting Blogs

ANN DOUGLAS July 28, 2008

Ann Douglas share her thoughts on the trials and tribulations of the parenting journey.


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Lorraine Sommerfeld February 8, 2010

Whenever I make hard-boiled eggs, I make a dozen and put them in the fridge. The first two usually go into a sandwich for the Poor Sod's lunch, and the rest sit in a...

Lorraine Sommerfeld February 1, 2010

We have an excellent system to handle the boatloads of laundry produced in this family. I don't mind actually doing the laundry, but I refuse to hump it up and down... Comment Count(0)

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$10 Olympic mittens a runaway success

Trish Crawford February 9, 2010

Two million red Olympic mittens have been sold since they hit the stores in October with another million on the way. When they're gone, that'll be it.

Lorraine Sommerfeld February 8, 2010

Whenever I make hard-boiled eggs, I make a dozen and put them in the fridge. The first two usually go into a sandwich for the Poor Sod's lunch, and the rest sit in a...

Lorraine Sommerfeld February 1, 2010

We have an excellent system to handle the boatloads of laundry produced in this family. I don't mind actually doing the laundry, but I refuse to hump it up and down... Comment Count(0)

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