Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Joys of Raising Teenagers!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Since my last blog post about my girlfriends’ weekend in Collingwood was so popular, I thought I’d try an article about the joys of raising teenage sons. I’m sure ALL parents of teenagers can relate to this one: I am … Continue reading →

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What I Learned This Weekend

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Karyn Climans

It was girls weekend in Collingwood this past weekend and we had a BLAST! 5 of my closest friends that I’ve known since the early 1980’s and I laughed, hiked up the mountain, partied, ate/drank too much, and significantly boosted … Continue reading →

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Where Have You Been All My Life?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Where have you been all of my life? I’m so glad I’ve finally been introduced to you because I put up with so much pain before I discovered you. Have I made you curious yet? Are you wondering if I’m … Continue reading →

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I Haven’t Forgotten

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Karyn Climans

I decided to write a letter to my dad in honour of Father’s Day. Although I can’t deliver the letter to heaven (especially with a Canada Post strike on at the moment), I believe my dad is reading every one … Continue reading →

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School’s Out For The Summer!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Now that school is out for the summer months, it’s tempting to book our children in back-to-back camp programs or plan numerous outings with them. After all, we’d hate for our kids to be bored. But believe it or not, … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day in a Hospital Bed

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Last year for Father’s Day, I wrote a tribute to my dad who was killed in a car accident in 1988. This year it seems fitting to write a post about my father-in-law, Jack, who is currently undergoing major surgery. … Continue reading →

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Making Safety Fun!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Karyn Climans

We have a winner … the new tag line for Tail Wags Helmet Covers is “Making Safety Fun!“. It was a really tough choice. We received over 40 incredibly creative and fun suggestions – just narrowing down to 4 choices … Continue reading →

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Letter from a Mom

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Karyn Climans

This letter was written by a mom, Krista Stelatos, to the editor of the Brooklin Town Crier in response to an article published in the newspaper regarding head injuries. I share her concern about this serious issue and, therefore, wanted … Continue reading →

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ReBRANDing

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Karyn Climans

How many times have I had to tell people NO it’s not a dog product? In other words, I haven’t done a good job of branding my own product line. So it’s time for change at Tail Wags Helmet Covers! … Continue reading →

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