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You Can’t Beat Your Child And Still Be A “Good Guy”

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I’m sure you’ve heard the story of NFL Vikings star Adrian Peterson and his admitted abuse of his four-year-old son. Most of the stories I have read begin from Peterson’s own childhood and how his parent’s chose to raise him. They also focus pretty heavily on what a “great guy” he is. But let’s … [Read more...]

10 Picture Perfect Looks For Picture Day

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Oh, picture day. A part from the first day of school, it's probably the second most anticipated day of the school year. Everybody cleans up, puts their best face forward - the whole nine yards. They’re great memories to look back on, and if you’re lucky (or not so lucky...) they'll make great … [Read more...]

This Dad Has Been Labelled A Child Pornographer

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Social media, it can be a real b***h. You post something to the web, it is sent out into the world and you have no way to know how it will be interpreted, distorted or exploited. Wyatt Neumann experienced this first hand after photos he posted of his two-year-old daughter had the internet … [Read more...]

Babysitter Locks Herself On Balcony After Being Attacked By Child

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And today in the strangest news you’ve heard all day. A babysitter in Victoria, BC called the police on Monday after the small child she was watching allegedly kicked and tried to strangle her. Say what? The babysitter, who is an adult, barricaded herself on the apartment’s balcony and left … [Read more...]

“Help A Friend In Need” Launches On World Suicide Prevention Day

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This morning, Facebook Canada, along with Kids Help Phone introduced Help A Friend In Need, a new resource that provides tips to help youth ages 15 to 20 identify potential warning signs of suicide on online activity. According to Facebook, 7.5 percent of young people who have contacted Kids Help … [Read more...]

Single Mom Is Pregnant Again At 51 & Good For Her

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I believe that all women have the right to make whatever decisions they choose to make when it comes to their bodies. Reproduction in its many shapes and forms, is something that women have the right to choose at any age or stage of their adult lives. In 2012, at the age of 49, Tracey Kahn used … [Read more...]

This Dad’s Chalk Art Puts Yours To Shame

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I remember the days of writing my name in chalk on the sidewalk in front of my house. I would sometimes draw little house, the always popular hopscotch court, maybe flowers sometimes, or a bird if I was feeling adventurous. This dad puts my chalk skills to shame: what this dad creates is nothing … [Read more...]

We Want To Know “What’s In The Bowl”?

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Childhood milestones run the gamut. There are those that we want to remember by marking down in baby books (think first smile, first tooth, first step). There are those we’d rather forget, but will likely remember, (I’m thinking “first visit to the ER”, “first temper tantrum in a public place” and … [Read more...]