Teens

Helping Parents to Be More Productive at Work

Parents today, more and more, parent together. So when an employee, male or female becomes a parent, they will want to access flexible working arrangements to accommodate their new reality. In an article in the Globe and Mail, Leah Eichler … Continue reading

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Parenting Today on smart phones, ipads and ipods. What a concept!

Busy parents want parenting books in electronic format Two books which help parents do a better job of raising their kids are now available in electronic format  as well as in print. “Both books are in demand by young parents,” … Continue reading

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Making the Busy Holiday Season Easier

The following article was sent to all the family friendly companies and unions on my workplace wellness list. Family friendly companies and unions offer benefits designed to accommodate the challenges faced by their employees or members who are also raising … Continue reading

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When Is it Okay to Check Your Teen’s Backpack?

When Is It Okay To Check Your Teens’ Backpacks? Hello, Today we’re going to look at teens and the sticky topic of privacy. Let me know what you think. Just leave a reply at the bottom of the story on … Continue reading

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Talking about sex – how the Justin Bieber story is an opportunity for parents.

When my son was 9 years-old, he came home one day to tell me that his buddy’s teen-age sister was pregnant. He understood the mechanics of the situation, had grown up knowing how babies are conceived but now he needed … Continue reading

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Back to School – in the workplace

Okay, the kids are back to school. Somehow we all survived the first day and the kids got to the right building, the right classroom and the new teacher. And they are settled until June. But what was it like … Continue reading

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If you Die — who looks after the kids?

Hello, It’s a topic we want to avoid. What happens to the kids if something happens to us? You need to consider it and this month’s article will guide you on the road to taking this difficult step. But first: … Continue reading

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Girls Should Not Even Know the Word Lingerie!

I remember being a little girl and playing dress up. We had a trunk in the basement with my Mother’s cast offs and my girlfriends and I would try on her dresses, blouses and shoes. We’d clump around with the … Continue reading

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Elections Offer a Great Parenting Opportunity

Hi, There are two major preoccupations with Canadians today. There is the hockey series and the upcoming federal election. I have chosen to talk about the election and why it should matter to anyone who cares about families. 
Now, don’t … Continue reading

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You Can Have a Conversation with your Kids

For those of you who are still shaking your heads about the flash cards that can be sensed by a baby in utero, that note came out on April 1. So April Fool. Today, I want to talk about talking. … Continue reading

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