Author: Sheri
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In Defense of Fortnite
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Something is happening in households all around the free world: the Fortnite invasion. Fortnite has taken over your wifi, your child’s mind and if your kid had his/her way … your wallet. There are tears over missed opportunities to complete challenges and elation over “skins” that have tomatoes for heads.…
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5 Things College Students Need, and 3 Things They Don’t
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My oldest son left home for college several years ago. After changing his focus a couple of times and taking a year or two off to work in between courses, he is now in his last year of Kinesiology at Humber-Guelph. While he’s a self-sufficient adult now, those first couple…
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Don’t Miss Guanabanas in Jupiter, Florida
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When I ask my children what they enjoyed the most about a trip, my daughter very often remembers the food. She is my adventurous child who is willing to try new things and enjoys the atmosphere in local restaurants. When we heard about Guanabanas in Jupiter, Florida, we were hooked…
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Belgian Waffle Batter Recipe
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Waffles are highly coveted by my children. Since I didn’t have a waffle maker before receiving the Breville No Mess Waffle Maker, they had to wait until we were out somewhere to order waffles. You can imagine how often they asked to go out for breakfast! Thankfully, those days are…
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Superhero Disney Bounds for the Marvel Fans
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I love that Marvel is a part of Disney now. My family loves superheroes, and it’s so fun to make superhero disney bounds! I’m starting off the Marvel disney bounding with three of the Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America and Iron Man. What is Disney Bounding? Disney Bounding is…
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Summer Vacation: Should You Relax Bedtime?
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During your kids’ summer vacation from school, it’s natural that your normal “rules” become somewhat limited. Without the strict schedule of education, children are free to enjoy summer break. However, there is one aspect of the summer vacation period that causes debate: should the time your child goes to sleep…
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Beyond the Beef: Dining in Calgary
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A Calgary press trip invitation instantly brought one thought to my mind… mmmm steak. Yes, I’m a full-on carnivore and there’s nothing quite like Alberta Beef to get my stomach growling. Of course, dining in Calgary wasn’t the only thing on the agenda, but it was certainly at the forefront…
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Don’t Be Afraid To Let Your Kids Start Gaming
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A lot of parents are, understandably, a little nervous at the idea of letting their kids play a lot of video games. After all, with the focus on constant violence and the, quite frankly, toxic environment that so many online games seem to create, it often seems like the kind…
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Harness Your Kids Curiosity With These Fun Filled Family Activities
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In an ideal world, we’d all have kids of an angelic temperament, full of awe and wonder, willing to go to bed when they are told and eager to please those adults who unconditionally love them. However, in the real world, while we love our offspring, the chances are that…
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Teen Suicide Attempt: My Son was Suicidal (part 3 of 3)
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Read Part Two HERE Teen Suicide Attempt: Day Three Our spirits rose when a familiar face walked through his hospital door. Over five years of IBD treatments, my son and this child life specialist had built a relationship. She heard he was in the hospital from the hospital clown, Ollie,…