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Cyber-Safety Tips For Kids
While looking for cyber-safety tips for kids, I came across the site www.ProtectKidsOnline.ca Updated regularly, it breaks down interests and risks broken down by age. It [...]
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Who’s In Your Village?
The expression goes, “it takes a village”. Raising kids was never supposed to be a solo endeavour, yet today’s parents often end up feeling very alone. In some ways, it’s [...]
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Number One Secret To Happiness
Well, how could I not be intrigued with a title like, “I tried Denmark’s No. 1 secret to happiness for a year. It truly changed my life — and even made me [...]
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“That’s Not Fair!”
Kids are sensitive, especially to anything their siblings get. This could be attention, money, dessert, chores…the list is endless. How many times does a parent have to [...]
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Why Kids Need Chores
Back when actual papers were delivered to our house, I would cut out articles that were relevant to my work as a psychotherapist. I was recently cleaning out my files and came [...]
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Happiness At Home: Moving beyond Grief and Loss
In my work as a mental health professional, I have seen many clients dealing with losses of all kinds—loss of loved ones through death and divorce, for instance. These [...]
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Happiness At Home: How To Stop Procrastinating
This is the second of a series of two newsletters that explore the dynamics of procrastination. In my last newsletter, you learned what procrastination is and why people do [...]
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A Few Of My Favourite Books
Looking for something to keep you busy over the next few weeks? Books can be a great way to get information, get inspiration and new ideas, and to keep momentum going between [...]
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Happiness At Home Newsletter: Take Charge Of Your Life
Goals are good for your physical and mental health. Looking to set some new goals for the rest of the year? Here are a few ideas to get you started: Career Learning Clubs [...]
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10Feb
Family Meeting How-To’s
Family meetings can be one of your best discipline strategies as a parent. Here’s what your kids learn from participating in family meetings: Listening skills Brainstorming [...]
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