Two Ottawa mothers recently sat their young children down for a difficult conversation about antisemitism — much earlier than they had planned. The mothers say they now fear for their Jewish children who were recently targets of hateful remarks, as reports of antisemitism across Canada continue to prevail. Anna, who …
Read More »‘Looking over our shoulders’: A mother’s killing looms large in small B.C. town
Something has shifted in the pretty little village of Lumby, B.C. It’s subtle, say residents of the community of 2,000 people, nestled in the hills of the North Okanagan in B.C.’s Interior. Few people gather now outside coffee shops on the main street along Highway 6. Posters on the school …
Read More »More than half of working moms worry about losing job flexibility. Why? – National
Mother’s Day is Sunday and as people come to celebrate them, a new survey says more than half of working Canadian moms say they are worried about what 2024 may bring, specifically in terms of the time they split between work and family. The survey by business consulting firm Robert …
Read More »Mother’s Day Miracle: Rare medical intervention saves high-risk pregnancy for Ontario woman
There was a list of diagnoses including incompetent cervix, uterine dehiscence and placenta accreta that worked against Brampton, Ontario’s Tehmina Chaudhry but her extremely weak cervix was the cause of several miscarriages. “Incompetent cervix is something you don’t know you have until you have a loss,” said Chaudhry. Tehmina had …
Read More »3 children left in car outside Ontario casino, mothers charged: Durham police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three young children were left outside of a casino alone and unsupervised for hours earlier this week, leading to two mothers being charged, police in Durham Region say. Durham Regional Police said officers were called to the Pickering Casino on Durham Live …
Read More »Mother’s Day controversy in Quebec after teachers celebrate parents
The controversial decision by teachers at a Quebec school to replace Mother’s Day events with a celebration of parents has caused ripples all the way to the provincial legislature, but supporters say such moves can benefit children. The school service centre that oversees La Chanterelle school in Quebec City said …
Read More »Dinner for mothers and caregivers of children with Autism held in Kelowna
The Goddess on the Go gala offers connection, support, and a well-deserved good time. News Source link
Read More »The pandemic changed how we work. Now, mothers want it to stay that way
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianna Shereck was at odds between getting ahead in her career and caring for her two pre-school aged children. “If you’ve ever had kids in daycare, you’re familiar that they get sick all of the time,” said Shereck. In 2019, she took five weeks away from …
Read More »Single mothers’ lawsuit against province’s legal aid system heads to B.C. Supreme Court
The B.C. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday from a group of B.C. single mothers who are challenging the province’s legal aid system. The case, launched in 2017 by the Single Mothers Alliance, argues the province’s legal aid funding for women fleeing abuse is inadequate, and puts them further at risk. A judge …
Read More »US study finds mothers’ diabetes may lead to birth defects- The New Indian Express
By ANI WASHINGTON: A study has found that maternal diabetes, even when controlled with insulin and blood sugar levels are kept mostly in check, can cause permanent damage to the fetus. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science Advances’. More than 3 million women of birthing …
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