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Book Review: “Every Fifteen Minutes” By Lisa Scottoline

May 4, 2015 by Christine Stock Leave a Comment

My 16-year-old niece mentioned to me the other day that she is thinking about taking a summer job. She’s been offered a nanny position and is contemplating whether or not the long hours and lack of freedom will be worth the money. We discussed the pros and cons and when she mentioned that the job … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Entertainment, Reviews Tagged With: book blog, book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Lisa Scottoline, mental illness, OCD, women's lit

Stuff That Heroes Are Made Of

August 19, 2013 by Alice Leave a Comment

A boy wrestling with OCD and family troubles discovers his inner strength in this touching and quirky teen book. The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B, by Teresa Toten Doubleday, ISBN: 978 0 385 67834 6 Adam has been in one-on-one therapy , but is also joining a group for teens with OCD. The first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Canadian, family, friendship, issues, love story, novel, OCD, teen lit

All Lined Up

May 15, 2013 by Tracey Leave a Comment

I like to think of myself as being an organised and tidy person, but I don't make myself nuts about it. I mean, not for real. And recently while in the grocery store, the woman behind me remarked on how organised all my stuff was on the conveyor belt, waiting to be scanned by the cashier. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: grocery shopping, OCD, organised, People

Finally somebody is listening with both ears!

February 26, 2013 by ChantelK

Finding out my son was autistic didn't come as a surprise but rather as a relief, yet realizing he has a mental illness as well, wasn't such a relief.  It made me feel helpless, guilty, and posioned my mind with so many "what if?" questions."What if I had rested more during my pregnancy?""What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ADHD, autism, Bipolar, CAMH, family, mood disorders, OCD

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