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If your family has decided to trick-or-treat or give out candy, you’ll want to sit down with your kids and lay some ground rules that take the pandemic into consideration. (Shutterstock)

October 19, 2020

5 tips for a safe Halloween during COVID‑19 — and what to do if trick‑or‑treating is cancelled

Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary; Craig Jenne, University of Calgary, and Rachel Eirich, University of Calgary

Experts in child development and infectious disease help parents make informed decisions about Halloween and provide tips for communicating with children effectively.

The excessive use of mobile devices by parents is wreaking havoc on children, and family dynamics. (Shutterstock)

January 1, 2019

Technoference: A habit parents should ditch during 2019

Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary; Dillon Thomas Browne, University of Waterloo, and Rachel Eirich, University of Calgary

It’s not too late for a New Year’s resolution. If you’re a parent - resolving to stop ‘technofering’ could be one of the most important things you do this year.

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