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Fall 2021
Seeing orange The power in the message that Every Child Matters
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CONTENTS
PHOTO: BRIAN TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
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Will our kids be equipped for the workforce of the future?
DEPARTMENTS 7 Editor’s note Perspective is a powerful thing
9 First bell The latest news on Halifax’s family-friendly events
12 A different rooute
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Culture not costume
22 Trail tales Turn a walk in the woods into an adventure: Shaw Wilderness Park
25 Nutrition
Beyond orange shirts: Creating a conversation with your children about residential schools
30 Book reviews Highlighting local authors and illustrators, Trevor J. Adams recommends books for kids
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Lunch Box Lessons: Pack in the life-skills
28 Parenting health & wellness
The growing need for STEM education
Career daze How working from home might have changed your kids’ view on what you do