The Parent List | weekly highlights and must reads from around the CBC

Jul 6, 2012
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It's the Parent List! Enjoy reading this week's collection of our favourite headlines, articles, recipes and inspiring news stories for parents from the various CBC.ca websites. Have a great weekend! 

Back to school shopping already? Sending your kids off to school in September still seems a long way away but you may have noticed the Back-to-School ads popping up online, in stores and on television. CBC Toronto's Metro Morning guest host Jane Hawtin sat down with Alan Middleton, an assistant professor of marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto to discuss the reason behind early Back-to-School advertising. Listen in.

Working late in pregnancy may affect baby's weight. CBCNews.ca has the research coming out of the UK this week that states that a baby is more likely to have a lower birth weight if the mother works later in her pregnancy. Read the whole story here.

Isaac Anthony, a 6-year old boy, knows where he stands on the upcoming US election campaign. This little boy has a video of himself on YouTube where he says, "I'm here to tell you the top ten reasons not to vote for Obama." CBC's Your Community asks, "Should children be part of political campaigns?"

Two older models of Peg Perego strollers have been recalled in Canada due to a potential strangulation hazard. CBCNews.ca has the recall notice from Health Canada that applies to the Pliko P3 and Venezia strollers that have a child tray with one cup holder. Find out more.

The charity Rock Guitar Shelter is helping spread the love of music to children. CBCNews.ca has the story of the Calgary charity who is providing guitars to impoverished children around Alberta. So far the charity has donated more than 800 guitars and is hitting the road to help even more children in need. Read more here.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! If you're looking for a birthday party theme, our friends at Steven and Chris suggest ice cream! Use these tasty tips to turn your home into the ultimate ice cream parlour for your kids!

 



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