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Some parents who have already limited their kids’ access to social media say a proposed government ban would make their efforts to protect their children far more effective. They say their kids face peer pressure to join the platforms, and even have access to computers at school where they can …

Questions have been swirling lately about children’s safety on online platforms, including Roblox — a popular game among youth — being singled out as potentially unsafe. This month, Roblox said it would implement protections for its young users and pay the state of Nevada a $12-million US settlement, which will …

It creeps up on you, doesn’t it? One year, possibly (probably) pre-children, you vow never to get sucked into the consumerism, performance and stress of over-celebrating every holiday. “I’ll keep it simple,” you swear, somewhere around your child’s first set of family-matching Christmas pyjamas. “We won’t go overboard,” you mutter …

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The final words of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., …

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. ​Instagram said it would notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide …

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nick Reiner may finally enter a plea Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner …

Moderating screen time is one of the biggest struggles parents of tweens and teens face today, says Toronto mom Andrea Chrysanthou.  Those kids grew up during the pandemic when going online meant connection to teachers, friends and family, she says. Today, “they don’t see the perils of it. They haven’t …

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Bill McHale’s parents ran the Douglas Tavern for nearly half a century. On Monday evening, despite …

Portable gaming systems are making a comeback this year — but the landscape looks very different from their heyday a couple of decades ago. This year marked the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld devices on the market. And they’re …

WARNING: This article contains details of child abuse. Manitoba’s families minister is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances that led to a six-year-old girl in foster care suffering injuries that may lead to her being paralyzed for life, search warrant documents show. Nahanni Fontaine characterized what occurred to the …