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Join the breakfast challenge

(NC)-Nine out of 10 Canadian parents recognize breakfast as an important part of their child’s development - not only for the health benefits it provides,

[ADVICE] Does preventing failure prevent success?

Parents step in to playground disputes, shield children from reaching limits of ability and try to insulate them from emotionally charged events. Over-monitoring and over-managing a child’s life experiences can prevent them from developing effective coping strategies. ...

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[ADVICE] Pros and cons of coaching your child’s team

You registered your child for soccer and a week later, received an email requesting more coach volunteers. Do you jump in with both feet and then ...

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[ADVICE] Dive for the positives when communicating

Recently I had a conversation with a mom of three teen boys about boundaries. She said ‘boundaries don’t work.’ When I asked her how she ...

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[HEALTH] Eyes, ears, mouth and nose...

Between baby’s play date and nap time, how about scheduling a dentist or optometrist appointment?...

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[ADVICE] How dads can bond with their babies

Having fun with your baby doesn’t require a trip to the toy store, fancy baby equipment or a special membership to a baby gym. ...

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[DISCIPLINE] Are your kids addicted?

We’re not connecting with our kids. That’s the blunt message from B.C.-based occupational therapist, Cris Rowan. She says in the busy, stressful, electronic world of today, parents are not forming healthy attachments with their children, leaving the door to technology addiction wide open....

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[ADVICE] Mommy-induced career changes

Waddling onto the set of the television series I was producing when I was 32 weeks pregnant, I had a rare moment of clarity. I was done with show biz. The brutal 5:30 a.m. call times, overpaid actors with their diva dramatics, the waves of exhaustion that swept over me... all before 9 a.m....

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