parenting
“Whites-only moms and tots” ad causes outrage across Metro Vancouver
October 12, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of racism and white supremacy. On September 23, partially removed signs advertising a “whites-only” playgroup for “proud parents of European children” looking to “escape forced ‘diversity’” were found at Coquitlam Centre mall and in Port Coquitlam. The City of Port Coquitlam released a statement in response to the “hate-motivated incident” on September 25. They “condemn this in the strongest terms and promote an environment without hate.” The City urges anyone to report incidents like these to local law enforcement. Upon learning about these signs, Port Coquitlam mayor, Brad West, declared that bylaw…
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We need to talk about parents who exploit their kids for clicks
January 19, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Another day, another TikTok prank trend. Prank videos do great online, with countless people joining in on the trend for laughs and likes. But how do we know when we’ve gone too far? Case in…
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One day, same-sex parenting won’t be a big deal
March 23, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s amazing what a photo can do once it has gone viral. Though the above photo of two dads cradling their newborn son, Milo (via surrogacy) was taken in 2014, it has since resurfaced with a deceptive story. According to…
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A child’s healthy diet is a parent’s inherent responsibility
November 17, 2014Author Karen Le Billon believes in “taste training” — that we should condition children to enjoy healthy foods, rather than those loaded with sugar and fat. She elaborates on this concept in a book entitled Getting to Yum: 7 Secrets…
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Don’t spank your children
September 29, 2014Were you spanked as a child? In hindsight, do you feel resentment or even humiliation at being treated this way? The answer is likely yes. For these reasons, I am against spanking children. Spanking one’s children should not be used…
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