Summary of a chapter on grandparents raising grandchildren in PEI November 16, 2022 Don Avery …
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A roundup of new insights and research on grandparents in Canada.
An updated overview of the growing number of multigenerational households in Canada.
2021 Census releases from Statistics Canada provide a generational lens on population aging.
Gaby Novoa September 13, 2020 Traces of one’s identity – existing within photographs, letters, documents …
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On February 7, 2019, Statistics Canada published new family data from the 2017 General Social …
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Donna S. Lero, Ph.D. In order to better understand families’ experiences and aspirations, it is …
International Day of Families is approaching on May 15, a special day to recognize the …
Andrea Breen, Ph.D. When I type the words “Millennials are” into Google, four options pop …
Paul Fieldhouse For most Canadians, eating is a daily event so routine, so ordinary that …
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Dr. Elise Boulding was a founding thinker behind the work of the Vanier Institute, a …
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Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy and Nathan Battams (Updated November 20, 2017) Decisions surrounding post-secondary education can …
Nathan Battams (Updated March 21, 2016) As Canadians prepare to celebrate Father’s Day, modern fathers, …
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By Katherine Arnup, PhD Aging, illness and dying are realities that we all will face …
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