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  Calls continue for midwife regulation on P.E.I.

  CBC News - Jesara Sinclair

  The push to regulate midwifery in P.E.I. continues as Liberal MLA Kathleen Casey plans to present a petition in the legislature on Monday calling for …

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  It’s way more fun and less stressful to be a dad than a mom, researchers have confirmed

  Quartz - Jenny Anderson

  First, the good news: Parents generally derive a lot of enjoyment from parenting. Now, the bad news: Mothers experience less enjoyment than fathers because they spend more time on the unpleasant jobs of parenting compared to fathers, according to a new study from Cornell. The research, “How Parents …

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  WOW! Air Canada Altitude Parental Leave

  boardingarea.com - DCTA

  Air Canada's frequent flyer program, Altitude, has recently introduced a progressive program for members on parental leave. For either new mums or …

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  What Makes For Quality Child Care? It Depends Whom You Ask

  NPR - Alison Kodjak

  When Jolie Ritzo was looking for day care for her son Cannon in Falmouth, Maine, she checked out as many centers as she could. She was looking for a place with the right feel. "Most importantly, the people who are providing the care are loving and kind, nurturing and interested in developing these …

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  A Pediatrician's View Of Paid Parental Leave

  NPR

  Paternity leave can make a big difference in a dad's long-term engagement with the child, doctors find. Paid family leave also fosters breastfeeding and reduces the incidence of maternal depression. As part of All Things Considered's series Stretched: Working Parents' Juggling Act, NPR talked with …