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Hard to believe that with freezing temperatures and snow still under our feet, that we are receiving application forms from summer camps. Kind of nice though. It’s the same kind of feeling I get when I walk past my favourite clothing store in February and…

Musical beds at home

January 1, 2006

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Ever played musical beds? Not to be confused with musical chairs. Unlike the latter, musical beds is not a game, no music and not a lot of fun. Chances are that if you’re a parent with a child under ten, you know the score. Musical…

How kids express love

January 1, 2006

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Love is in the air… must be February. In most schools, little children are drawing hearts and colouring them red. They’re addressing their cards to mothers and fathers, grandparents, sisters, brothers and friends. “Love” is carefully inscribed at least once on the page. On Valentine’s…

How to help your child with their self image

January 1, 2006

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Five year old friends sit cross legged on the floor, Barbie dolls, their clothes and accessories strewn around them. They share glittery sequined gowns and fake make up. They handle the Barbies perfectly shaped bodies, gaze down at the silky hair and rosebud lips and…

A simple birthday party

September 1, 2005

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This past summer, we planned a party for our daughter’s sixth birthday. We booked a venue that allowed the kids to create, name and take a bear home. Unfortunately, about a week prior to the date, I was told that they were closing their doors.…

Coping with transitions as a parent

September 1, 2005

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Flicking through the television channels last week, I caught a glimpse of Robyn, Dr. Phil’s wife, dabbing away tears and holding the hand of another parent faced with her daughter’s imminent departure away from home to university. The single parent whose daughter sat next to…