Tag Archives: Kids

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

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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

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Kids Mimic Our Behaviour

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

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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Parenting Special Needs Kids

Parenting is the toughest job there is. Parenting special needs kids is even tougher! As the parent of two special needs kids (Tourettes, Bipolar and ADHD), I remember getting up every morning when they were young and wondering how I … Continue reading

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Who’s the Best Parent?

Why do parents compare themselves to others and question their own ability to be good parents? There certainly isn’t a “right” way of parenting for everyone. What one child needs from a parent can be completely different to what another … Continue reading

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