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Was Valentine’s Day everything you hoped it would be? Some people have zero expectations. Others may anticipate it with dread because it’s a reminder that they don’t have a special someone to share it with. Still others turn their back on Valentine’s day, calling it…

Fostering positivity in the family

January 21, 2019

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It’s a brand-new year. An opportunity to wipe the slate clean and to consider how to create a more positive home environment in which your family can connect and continue to grow. Here then are five tips: Collaboration is key. January is a great time…

Don't treat me like a child, especially if you think spanking is ok

December 5, 2018

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It’s very cool having a daughter majoring in Psychology at University because we speak the same language more than ever before. I also enjoy dusting the cobwebs from my brain when she shares some of her assignments with me and asks me to recall theories…

Cannabis around your kids... what you need to know now!

October 17, 2018

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Now that recreational marijuana use is as legal as alcohol in Canada, there’s likely to be a plume of smoke hovering above our heads. Especially when the novelty and hype is at its peak. In addition to the smoke, you may be blocking your nose…

Couples Connect

August 6, 2018

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Many couples tell me that their sessions with me are the only times in their busy lives that they connect with one another. But is this enough? Will one hour, once a week with me, be the glue to keep them connected? Or do they…

A revealing question regarding your relationship

June 11, 2018

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I was enjoying lunch with a divorced friend, when talk turned to marriage and relationships. She asked: “if you met your husband for the first time today, would you be interested in going on a second date with him?” Apparently, unlike many other women to…