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Dr. Paul Roumeliotis Shares Advice for Families Dealing with the Flu and Respiratory Viruses

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.  As we head into allergy and flu season, families across Canada continue to experience high rates of childhood respiratory viruses amidst the flu season. What can you do to help? In an interview with our staff, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, pediatrician and Chairperson of Families Canada’s board, …

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Just Released! Financial Empowerment for Women Living on Low Incomes: An Action Plan

Families Canada is pleased to announce the release of Financial Empowerment for Women Living on Low Incomes: An Action Plan. This Action Plan provides twenty actions for adapting financial literacy programming to better support women living on low incomes.   The Action Plan was developed as part of the project Increasing Financial Literacy Opportunities for …

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National Family Week: Connected Families, Connected Communities

National Family Week: Connected Families, Connected Communities English | Français Since 1985 Canadians in communities across the country have come together in October for National Family Week. The week provides an opportunity to celebrate families and reflect on their importance in our lives. Since 2007, Families Canada has coordinated National Family Week.   This year, National Family Week is October 4-10, 2021 and the theme is …

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Father’s Day

Father’s Day English | Français When my husband and I were in Sweden last fall, our walking tour guide had us play a little game. We would get a wrapped candy for every Latte Papa that we could spot along a city block. What is a Latte Papa you might ask? He is a stay-at-home …

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