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Toronto's public school board legally can't silence outspoken Trustee Josh Matlow. He had been given until 4 p.m. Monday to apologize for critical comments.

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Toronto's highest-needs neighbourhoods would be the big losers if Queen's Park doesn't shore up a child care system.
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Eating dinner together is one of three factors that guard against childhood obesity, according to new research. Joe Ferron prepares dinner for wife Tara and kids, Nicholas, Felicity and Hannah in this April 19, 2009 file  photo.

Three household routines cut risk of childhood obesity

U.S. preschoolers raised on limited TV, adequate sleep and family meals had obesity rates up to 40 per cent lower

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Major national health groups want Canada to adopt new guidelines to monitor development of babies and children that will end up identifying more Canadian kids as... Comment Count(7)

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Infants know when you’re being a jerk

Children as young as six-months have the ability to interpret your intentions, according to a York University study.

In 1973, Andy Georgiades's father bought Rex Travel Agency on the Danforth. His mom still runs it.

Few people upstage Oprah Winfrey on her own show, but a tiny Torontonian came close this week.

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The Canadian girl, a work in progress

Increasingly, scholars are focusing on the hearts and thorny lives of young females. Comment Count(0)

Whenever I make hard-boiled eggs, I make a dozen and put them in the fridge. The first two usually go into a sandwich for the Poor Sod's lunch, and the rest sit in a...

How's this for "playing Barbie?" Give her a pot belly. Chop her flowing hair into a Mohawk. Or remodel her torso to flatten out her chest.

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Maybe this is the winter to give cross-country skiing a try. Tonya Williams leads friends Emma Manchester (centre) and Nicholas Cumming along the trails at Schneider's woods during an afternoon of cross country skiing at the popular property north of Waterloo, Ont. Monday February 27, 2006.

Fun-filled family events: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12

It's a week of culture, recreation and celebrations for families across the GTA.

Think last-minute travel deals are the territory of child-free people only? Think again. With a little planning, you might even make it work for March break.

The GTA is celebrating winter with families this week, and you are invited to join in the fun.

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