Reading Time: 3 minutes Misleading poverty statistics does little to help those most in need
Tag: Child care
Alcohol use in pregnancy part of a complex set of issues
Reading Time: 4 minutes Expecting quick fixes for reducing alcohol use in pregnancy is unrealistic
Canada has one of the highest rates of kids in care in the world
Reading Time: 3 minutes A more “family welfare” rather than “child safety” approach could help reduce child poverty and family violence
Liberals must keep their promise to end income-splitting
Reading Time: 3 minutes Provides relatively little tax relief for low-income families, and skirts single parents altogether
We need a radical new approach for kids in care
Reading Time: 3 minutes How far kids in care are falling behind the rest of the school age population is shocking
Pharmacare is for kids too
Reading Time: 4 minutes What do you do if your child is sick and you must decide between buying prescribed medicine or food?
Eye exams for school-age children should be mandatory
Reading Time: 3 minutes Most Canadian children never have their eyes examined, yet one in six may have a vision problem
Unknown effects from medications putting Canadian children at risk
Reading Time: 4 minutes A small effort could make a big difference in child drug safety
The reality, rhetoric and ‘rithmetic of childcare
Reading Time: 3 minutes We need to understand – and measure – the problem before we dive into expensive fixes
Young students with diabetes should get equal treatment
Reading Time: 3 minutes A supportive school environment is critically important for keeping children with diabetes safe and healthy