As wave after wave of the pandemic pummels our world, working women have felt the sand rushing away from under their feet. Here, three women tell Chatelaine about the stresses of balancing paid work with domestic responsibilities. Photo: Courtesy of Rowena Alivio Rowena Alivio, 48, Vancouver I started working as a dealer at the Parq Casino in
Month: November 2020
Thanksgiving is next week and if you’re anything like us, you’ll probably eat way more than usual. What’s more? With gyms slowly closing all over the country, finding a place to workout these days is super tough. The biggest factor is staying motived to actually workout and we’re thankful we can turn to TikTok for
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 18 2020 Children in a Melbourne family developed a COVID-19 immune response after chronic exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus from their parents, a new case report has found. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Nature Communications, showed that despite close contact with symptomatic
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 18 2020 In a controlled study of smokers, nonsmokers, and e-cigarette users, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers found that e-cigarette users exhibited significantly altered immune responses to a model of influenza virus infection, suggesting increased susceptibility to disease. The findings, published in the American Journal of Respiratory
It’s the good news we all need. Last week, New York-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which is developing a COVID-19 vaccine with German company BioNTech, announced that, based on preliminary data, its vaccine appears to be more than 90 percent effective. Then, on Monday morning, the Cambridge, Mass. biotech firm Moderna said its vaccine appears to
FANTASTIC JEAN HACKS Hello friends! We are super excited about today’s video. We’ve prepared the most incredible jean hacks you can try out at home. You’ll learn how to take an old pair of jeans and upgrade them into a beautiful piece of clothing. We bet they’ll be the coolest pair of jeans you’ve ever
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic grows, more manifestations of the viral infection emerge. Early in the pandemic, people with COVID-19 reported symptoms of fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Later, other symptoms were added, such as loss of taste, loss of smell, and mouth lesions in children. A team of investigators in the Department of
What to do if your child points out “pwetty wainbows” or asks for a bowl of “thoup.” Elizabeth Crisolago Baron’s son, Matteo, was four and a half when she first realized he couldn’t properly make the “s” sound; it came out more like a “th.” “His junior kindergarten teacher brought it up during our parent-teacher
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Blocked tear ducts, also called dacryostenosis, could prevent the flow of tears from the eyes. Tears normally drain through the tear ducts from the eyes to the back of the nose. If this passage is blocked or not open, it can accumulate fluid and lead to inflammation and infections. Although
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 16 2020 Around 45% of children in Austrian day nurseries have a first language other than German. Those who our experiencing difficulty in learning the second language are often diagnosed as having a suspected “impairment of language acquisition”. In fact, this often merely reflects the fact that they have not
Winter holidays are right around the corner, and with them comes the opportunity to share books with our kids about why we celebrate. Books also help mamas get into the holiday spirit and quietly reconnect with our kids. The team of teachers and librarians at Best Kids’ Books selected books about different holidays celebrated by
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 17 2020 Studies have shown that food allergies negatively affect the quality of life of those who suffer with them. A new study being presented at this year’s virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting reveals the impact on food allergy quality of life (FAQOL)
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 17 2020 What protective factors reduce the likelihood lesbian and bisexual women will consider killing themselves? That’s the focus of a $2 million national study led by researchers at the UCF College of Medicine’s new Population Health Sciences Department. Lindsay Taliaferro, an expert in suicide and self-harm, and Eric Schrimshaw,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Teething is an important milestone that usually begins between four and seven months of age (1). The time for the first teeth’s appearance could vary among infants. Most babies have a complete set of 20 baby teeth by 30 months of age (2). The teething period may cause gum irritation,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 17 2020 Younger parents were much less likely than older parents to say they planned to vaccinate their children and themselves against COVID-19, according to a research letter published online in medRxiv by authors at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of
These are the top family-tested and approved toys for your baby or toddler. In partnership with VTech Not sure what to buy your little one? We’ve got you covered with our family-tested and approved picks that your baby or toddler. From wooden blocks to educational tech toys, your holiday shopping just got a whole lot
Photo Walls are all the rage. Here’s how to make a DIY Photo Wall for less than $15. Here’s how to make it! First, find photos you like online. We searched Pinterest under Pink Aesthetic Photos. Make sure they are free photos. Clip or download. Fit into the Cosco 4×6 format. 4×6 cost 11-cents each.
CUTE LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY CARDS The holiday season can be very busy for a lot of people. There’s lots to prepare, gifts to buy, home to decorate, food to cook and… cards to make! We know sometimes you don’t have enough time to make your own Christmas cards, but don’t worry. We’ve prepared an amazing video
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE If your four-month-old baby suddenly wakes up often at night and experiences difficulties falling back to sleep, they might be experiencing sleep regression. Your baby’s sleep patterns change suddenly at this age. Anecdotal evidence suggests that sleep regression is real and can be difficult for parents and caretakers to handle,
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