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Canadian Mothercraft Society hosts expert panel and presents Bill Bosworth Memorial Award

On Monday June 24th, Canadian Mothercraft Society hosted the business community and experts in child development for a focused discussion about why early childhood matters.

Margaret McCain awarded honorary doctorate in psychology from Université Laval

Université Laval

In recognition of her significant contributions to developmental psychology, Université Laval has awarded the Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain with an honorary doctorate in psychology.

Ontario’s child care cuts will hurt low-income parents working or studying full-time

Linda White, Elizabeth Dhuey, Michal Perlman, and Petr Varmuza
The Conversation Canada
Reprinted in the National Post, May 17, 2019

Nova Scotia’s new pre-primary class gives kids a head start through play-based learning

Jessie Lee-McIssac and Joan Turner, Mount Saint Vincent University
The Conversation Canada
Reprinted in Halifax Chronicle Herald, April 30, 2019

I am an 'autism mom'. Here’s why Ontario is choosing the wrong path

Kimberley Maich, Memorial University Newfoundland
The Conversation Canada

New research shows quality early childhood education reduces need for later special education

By David Philpott et al Memorial University Newfoundland
The Conversation Canada

Full-day kindergarten is what Ontario needs for a stable future

By Kerry McCuaig, Atkinson Centre, OISE, University of Toronto
The Conversation Canada