iPads, iPhones and iTouches - the status symbols of today's teens aren't as simple as having a $20 backpack versus a $50 one. Today, most school campuses look like they're corporately sponsored by Lululemon - except the company decided to brand the student body instead of the buildings.How are … [Read more...]
Sleuthing with Tongue in Ghostly Cheek
If you're named October and writing a horror novel while sitting in a graveyard... is it really that surprising when you end up hanging out with a bunch of ghosts? The Dead Kid Detective Agency by Evan Munday ECW Press ISBN: 978 1 550 22971 4 October Schwartz and her dad are new in … [Read more...]
Loss: When they grow up.
My son is 12 years/old. In a few months he will be a teenager. He is a really great kid, a good human being. I am proud of him and love him to bits. But things are changing. They are changing in a way I knew they would. But I admit, I secretly thought or hoped it might be different for us. We … [Read more...]
So You Think You Can Dance?
So You Think You Can Dance Canada just ended a couple of weeks ago. Is your kid up next? With all the dance shows on TV these days, more and more people - from tweens on up - are looking to learn a few moves of their own. This new book is a perfect place to start! Learn to Speak Danceby … [Read more...]
4 Spots That Will WOW Your Teen on Vacation
I don't have any but I've been one so I can tell you with authority that traveling with a teenager isn't easy. Let's face it, while my kids may be all cuddles and sunshine now, there will come a day when they'll want to spend their holidays as far away from the 'rents as possible. I blame the … [Read more...]
It Gets Better Canada: Modeling Tolerance to our Kids
Yesterday I sat down with my 11 year-old son and we watched this:I had recently read this heart wrenching blog post about judging a child and it touched my heart. I wanted my son to see this video and know that many people from various backgrounds in a wide range of professions living in Canada are … [Read more...]
Signs, Symptoms and Risks of Drug Use in Teens—and How to Get Help
It sounds so dramatic—opioid crisis. The reality is that deaths due to drugs being laced with extremely dangerous substances are on the rise. The biggest culprit is fentanyl, a drug you can’t see or smell, and that, even just trace amounts, can cause death. Teens dabbling with drugs is nothing … [Read more...]
Kids and Marriage
Does your relationship with your kids affect your marriage? I know that in the early years there is the whole sleep deprivation and division of chores thing, but what about when they get older. We have a 17 year old, 14 year old, 12 year old and 3 year old in our house and things can get quite … [Read more...]
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