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'Non-moms' find child-free terminology offensive

Parents have similarly taken offence at the modern term's uprising, as "childfree" bears a negative insinuation that anyone with kids is somehow tethered down in life.

Nearly one in five U.S. women see their child-bearing years come and go without having a baby, up from just one in 10 in the 1970s. The dramatic increase, described in a new report by the Pew Research Center, is consistent across all racial and ethnic groups, and most education levels.

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Nearly 20 percent of older women do not have children, compared to 10 percent in the 1970s, the Pew Research Center said.

More American women not having children: report

More American women are choosing not to have children than three decades ago, according to a new report.

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Parents are keeping kids away from home this summer

Regardless of what school kids are doing this summer, one thing is clear: Most parents are keeping them away from home. According to a new Ipsos-Reid poll conducted for canada.com, a clear majority of...

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"By all means, take your children out, but actually take them out: engage them, communicate with them, be part of what's going on," Fox-Revett says.

Engage your kids in dining experiences

As foodie appreciation goes mainstream, more parents are bringing even the smallest diners along for high-end meals, where they're as likely to request such exotic fare as foie gras and duck confit as...

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Many Canadian children actually want their parents to be more involved, the study said, with 83 per cent saying they follow family rules for Internet use.

Kids feel personally responsible for negative encounters online

Children are blaming themselves for negative experiences they've had online and Canadian kids say they turn off their computers feeling angry, upset or afraid, according to a worldwide study released ...

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If a child took the test within a week of a local murder, his or her score was 7-8 points lower on average than the score of a similar child in a similar neighborhood where there was no murder.

Murders in neighbourhood lower IQ tests scores

A murder in the neighborhood can significantly knock down a child's score on an IQ test, even if the child did not directly witness the killing or know the victim, U.S. researchers reported on June 14...

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Of the multitude of sins beauty covers, bullying appears to be one of them.

Attractive kids excused for aggressive behaviours

From mean girls to toxic jocks, one of the most enduring — and certainly puzzling — truths about school hierarchies is that the cruellest kids often have the most friends. The explanation, a new study...

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Parents, however, can prepare both themselves and their children for those times when they do lose each other, Price says.

Prepare a plan for when kids get lost

It's a nightmare for parents at the mall, in the park or even at home. Suddenly their toddler isn't where he was mere minutes ago. Calling their name sparks no response.

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Marc Shaw #16 with the Moose Mountain Wild moves the puck past Jeff Senko #9 and shoots on netminder Matthew Rainville #1 both with the Regina Sharks during the Hockey Regina Pee Wee Classic AA tournament at the Sherwood Ice Sports Centre in Regina on Jan 28, 2010.

Bodychecking triples concussions in peewee hockey

Seeing her 11-year-old son sprawled on the ice after taking a nasty hit during one of his hockey games, Janice Paskey got a sinking feeling.

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In New York, high-end restaurants are offering special kids' menus and stroller-check at the door.

Taking the young and restless out to high-end restaurants

Fine dining establishments are no longer the last refuge of the childless and the child-weary.

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Lesbian couple and parents Julia Gonsalves and Andrea Bruner (L) hold their child Gracie Gonsalves-Bruner as they take part in an annual Gay Pride Parade in Toronto in this June 28, 2009 file photo.

Children of lesbian couples rated higher in social and academic skills

New York - Being raised by two mothers does not hinder healthy psychological development, according to a study conducted as the first generation of children conceived by lesbians via donor insemination...

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Recalled Shrek-themed drinking glasses from McDonald's

McDonald's massive recall of 'Shrek' glasses in Canada

McDonald's Canada said Friday it was voluntarily recalling its "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses, following a massive recall of the items initiated in the U.S. on Thursday.

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According to MacLeod -- the "brain" behind the Dove Real Beauty Campaign, which aims to free the next generation from beauty stereotypes -- only two per cent of women felt comfortable describing themselves as beautiful in a global study of 17 countries.

Dove wants mothers to help foster self-esteem in girls

At 10 years old, Lindsay Pawelko knows she's too young to be wearing makeup. But that hasn't stopped a handful of her Grade 4 classmates from dipping into some eyeshadow and mascara and wearing it to...

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