Tag: Parenting
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Summer Lunch Ideas for the Kids
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Two months from now I will be singing the back to school anthem “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” while we gear up for a new school year, new clothes and lots of school supplies. Today, however, I am channeling my inner Olaf while “In Summer” rolls through…
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Young Ontario Drivers Can Practice for the G1 Test for Free
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I remember being so excited to teach my son to drive. He was excited too and often spoke about turning 16 and the rite of passage that comes with that. Then he turned 16, and he stopped mentioning it. He would brush off any mention of taking the G1 test,…
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Why it’s Important That Your Child Gets Outdoors
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With the rise of technology, parents may be tempted to do away with old playtime favourites, swapping the cricket bat for an iPad or a playground for a television screen. The world seems too dangerous a place to let children run wild and not much can go wrong if they’re…
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Parenting a Chronically Ill Child
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I’m sitting in the hospital with my son right now. It’s become routine for us over the last six months. We know the names of the doctors, nurses and porters in the Pediatric Medical Day Unit, and they know us. They know my son’s preference for his IV in his…
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No Son, you may not play Call of Duty
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Last night I went to bed and found a note on my pillow. It was a heartfelt note from my son asking permission to play M rated video games. For those of you who aren’t raising video game crazy kids, M stands for Mature and means the games are intended…
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Activities to do at Home with the Kids
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Our house isn’t very big. I’m not complaining, because it’s a nice home and I’m proud of it, but there aren’t a lot of options for each of us to have our own space. On cold or rainy days when the kids can’t get outside to play, I need ways…
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Looking for fun playdate activities for your kids
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Having a birthday party with your friends is almost a “rite of passage” in our home. With each child, it has happened the year that he or she was in Grade one…when they have made some friends over the previous year or two, and I have had a chance to…
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Tuesday Tips: Diapers and Potty Training
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Every Tuesday, I share tips on different topics for children of each age group. These tips are based on my experiences with my children, or they are tips passed on to me from other Moms. They are in no way guaranteed to work for you or your children, but maybe…
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Tuesday Tips: Getting your kids to bed
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Every Tuesday, I will be sharing tips on different topics for children of each age group. These tips are based on my experiences with my children, or they are tips passed on to me from other Moms. They are in no way guaranteed to work for you or your children,…
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For every teen mom, there’s also a teen dad
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I just read on twitter… 16 & Pregnant makes me happy that I have boys. Admittedly, I have never watched 16 & Pregnant, so maybe I’m missing something…but how is it better to have boys than girls when thinking of teen pregnancy? With either one, they need education about abstinence…