Category Archives: Family

Mother’s Day is May 13th!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Karyn Climans

LOVE  this proverb … God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~ Jewish Proverb You don’t have to be religious to know the truth in the above. Wishing every mom a very Happy Mother’s Day! Do you … Continue reading →

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Babies and Bike Carriers

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Parents frequently ask when it’s okay to put a baby in a bike carrier on the back of a bike so I thought I’d try to clarify some of the confusion. The MOST important consideration is head control! If your … Continue reading →

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Stuck at Home for March Break?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Are you and your family staying at home this March Break? I don’t know about you but I used to feel sorry for myself when my kids were younger and we seemed like one of the only families who weren’t … Continue reading →

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The Concussion Conundrum

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Karyn Climans

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 →

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What’s Wrong With This Photo?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Karyn Climans

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 →

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Kids Mimic Our Behaviour

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Progress has been made over the past few years. Increasingly kids are wearing safety helmets while skating, skiing and snowboarding and lives are being saved. But we can do better! There are still far too many preventable head injuries being … Continue reading →

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I’m An Empty Nester

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Karyn Climans

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 →

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My House is in Chaos

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Karyn Climans

The bags are packed and ready to go with my sons to university. Tail Wags orders are boxed and sitting in my living room and dining room ready for shipping. The marketplace inventory is stacked in my basement corridor ready … Continue reading →

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A Rocky Start

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Things were definitely off to a rocky start between my husband, Jeff, and new puppy, Harley. It had nothing to do with the dog and everything to do with the fact that I didn’t consult my husband about bringing home … Continue reading →

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Disenfranchised Youth

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Karyn Climans

The London Riots should be a wake-up call to everyone. Even though the riots seem far from home, the issues that have driven the violence in London are prevalent in North America too. Youth in London feel as if they … Continue reading →

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