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Category Archives: Children
The Concussion Conundrum
This article was re-printed with permission from Help … We’ve Got Kids! The Case On his walk home from school, Tyler, an 8 year old boy, slips on ice and hits the back of his head on the sidewalk. He … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injuries, Children, Family, General, Health, Safety
Tagged Brain Injuries, Health, Helmets, Safety, Sports
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Dangerous Messages
Recently I received an email from someone who thought I’d be interested in reading and sharing her latest blog post with my readers. To be honest, I was shocked she assumed I would consider her blog deserving! Anyone who reads … Continue reading
Posted in Children, General, Parenting, Safety
Tagged Family, healthy living, Helmets, Kids
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What’s Wrong With This Photo?
There’s something missing in this photograph? Even though the kids are obviously happy and it’s great to see them outdoors and playing with their friends, the photo represents an accident waiting to happen. Why? Because the kids are not wearing … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injuries, Children, Family, General, Mothers Against Naked Riding Campaign, Parenting, Safety
Tagged Exercise, Helmets, Kids, Sports, Tobogganing
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Halloween is Such a Wonderful Time of the Year!
I’ve always loved dress-up so, as you can imagine, Halloween is one of my favourite holidays each year! As a child, I would spend months making my Halloween costumes. They weren’t store bought; they were always home made and elaborate. … Continue reading
Expectant and New Moms: It’s Giveaway Time at Tail Wags!
20 years ago, I was given a copy of “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” as part of a baby shower organized by my coworkers. As a first time mom, I was hungry for information about what was happening to … Continue reading
I’m An Empty Nester
It’s eerily quiet in my house (even the dogs are resting). There are no extra loads of laundry waiting to be done and no one is asking me what’s for dinner because they’re starving. Does this sound heavenly to you? … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, General, Life, Parenting, Teenagers
Tagged Balanced Living, Family, Kids
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3 Fun Ways to Stay Cool During The Heat Wave!
The heat is starting to get to most of us so when I read the following blog post, written by Bunchland, www.bunchfamily.ca, I immediately asked for their permission to share this article with you. Hope you like it! Even more … Continue reading
A Bit of Boredom is Better
A little bit of boredom never hurt anyone. In fact, in moderation, it’s actually good for us. Downtime gives us a chance to re-focus our thoughts and allows the creative juices to start flowing again. When we’re constantly on the … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, General, Life, Parenting
Tagged Balanced Living, healthy living, Kids, Parenting
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Monkey See, Monkey Do!
We all want our kids to be healthy, active and happy. Do you know what is the best thing you can do as a parent to encourage this? It’s simple, be active yourself and your kids will likely follow suit! … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Fitness, General
Tagged Exercise, Family, healthy living, Kids, Parenting
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School’s Out For The Summer!
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