U of L study says prenatal stress in fathers affects brain development of children A University of Lethbridge study suggests prenatal stress in fathers can affect the brain development of children. The study found male rats stressed prior to conception produced developmentally delayed offspring. Dr. Robbin Gibb says the findings could have major implications for [...]
Grande Prairie RCMP report small doggie found injured at the side in Clairmont This Family Day, Grande Prairie RCMP are hoping to locate the owners of a small injured dog who was struck by a vehicle near the Clairmont car wash last evening. Corporal Roy Kennedy of the Grande Prairie RCMP says yesterday evening police [...]
Alberta museums and historic sites open to public for Family Day free of charge Alberta museums and historic sites will offer free admission on Feb. 18 for Family Day. Oil Sands Discovery Centre – Fort McMurray: Time to spring out of winter at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre with Odd-Lot Puppetry shows, cool experiments, crafts, snowshoeing [...]
Stephanie Cadieux to focus on issues facing young working families Children and families minister Stephanie Cadieux will speak at the second Business and Families First Dialogue meeting taking place tomorrow in Surrey. The focus of the meeting will be to provide recommendations to businesses to reduce pressure on working families with young children. This year’s [...]
Students’ educational outcome in poorer countries as good or better with one parent A new global study says children achieve a better educational outcome in the developed world if they have two parents, but that doesn’t hold true in poorer countries. The World Family Map Report found that in the majority of middle- and higher-income [...]
Canada ranks second-last in the public financing of dental care Beacon Staff Reporter All children and youth in Canada need equal access to dental care, regardless of where they live or their family’s socio economic status, the Canadian Pediatric Society said on Friday. In the statement, the Canadian Pediatric Society said that the number of [...]
Ring in the Chinese New Year at Muttart Conservatory this Saturday Beacon Staff Reporter The Muttart Conservatory pyramid will be decorated in recognition of the Chinese New Year of the Snake, with the Alberta Chinese Orchestra performing Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Visitors are invited to plant a jade plant for a lucky 2013. Participants can [...]
Exciting adventures and winter fun waiting for Alberta families Beacon Staff Reporter With snow settling all across Southern Alberta, it’s time for some winter fun of all kinds. Alberta’s Provincial Parks offer winter camping, equipment rentals, and various exciting events in many of our parks. There are several cross-country ski trails throughout Southern Alberta, including Chinook [...]
Top six travel predictions show trends for the New Year Beacon Staff Reporter The travel experts at Cheapflights have put together their top six travel predictions for 2013, predicting everything from ways to save to digital detoxing, and creating a fun list of expected trends. The ‘Parental Piggyback’ holiday comes in at number one. The Parental [...]
