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Tips for coaching little athletes
Bob Kyle has played hockey his whole life, and he coached teenagers even before he had his own three kids. But that experience didn’t quite
[DISCIPLINE] Making the Grade 1 transition
Victoria Allan remembers standing with her daughter, Andrea, on the first day of Grade 1 last year. All of the sudden it hit her. “Just boom! There she was in the big, bad schoolyard. There was no preparation. Just there you go,” she recalls with a laugh. Andrea thrived, but Allan says the year did come with its share of adjustments: fitting in homework, dealing with a tired child and handling her daughter’s new personality....[DISCIPLINE] How important is the father/daughter relationship?
It is not uncommon for husbands and wives to have different ideas and values when it comes to family life. But for one partner to ‘push’ their values and expectations on the other is disrespectful, and may result in conflict in the marriage....[DISCIPLINE] Learning to schedule time out
Experts tell us we all need downtime -unscheduled time when we can do nothing, veg, relax, unwind. In one of my favourite books, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen Covey explains the seventh habit is for people to “sharpen their saw”. In other words, for all of us to be the most effective counsellors, teachers, parents, students, we need to give our machine – our bodies and mind - a break....[DISCIPLINE] My dirty little secret: How I failed breastfeeding 101
Yeah, yeah, I know. Breast is best. During my pre-natal classes, I received 44 handouts, including “50 reasons why you must breastfeed”, and a list of support groups for nursing moms, compared with one poorly-photocopied diagram showing how to sterilize a bottle. The touchy-feely videos we watched featured softly lit, three-month-old cherubs perfectly latched onto their well-rested mother’s breast, with spa-like music playing in the background....[DISCIPLINE] How your ‘gut’ instinct can protect your children
“There’s a strange man following us and I want to get to the car in a hurry, let’s run.” Holly said to her daughter Kate ...[DISCIPLINE] Is your child ready to be home alone?
What is the appropriate age for a child to be home alone? The Durham Children’s Aid Society (DCAS) and Durham Regional Police (DRP) advise parents to assess children individually to decide if they are ready, using these DCAS age guidelines:...[DISCIPLINE] Help, my child's doing a school project?
There are few phrases that strike fear in parents more than “Guess what? I’m doing a project…” Working on a school project sounds like a great way to spend time with your child and learn a little along the way, but several hot glue accidents – or wasted posted board later – it can often look like more fun to do it yourself....[DISCIPLINE] It's a family affair: Valentine's ideas for couples with kids!
So, you have children. Why not include them in your Valentine's Day plans to let know how much you love and value them as part of your family. Here are some ideas to get you started....[DISCIPLINE] Tips for coaching little athletes
Bob Kyle has played hockey his whole life, and he coached teenagers even before he had his own three kids. But that experience didn’t quite prepare him for his son’s first hockey team....
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