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Once again I am reminded of how blessed I am to be living and working in such a great community and how important a sense of community is. Earlier on this year, an event unfolded outside of my daughter’s school in Thornhill. My husband had…

Hospice welcome home during mom's final days

October 6, 2011

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I’m browsing through a column that I wrote several years ago on mothers and daughters. In it I wrote how my mother had presented me on my 40th birthday with a tiny cushion on which was embroidered “a daughter is just a little girl who…

First Week Back To School Jitters

September 8, 2011

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Ask any school aged child, parent or teacher and you’ll likely hear that of all the school weeks, this is the most anxiety provoking. For children, there may be anxiety about how well they’re going to get along with the other students in their classroom,…

Home on time - how to set a fair curfew with your teen

August 10, 2011

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Connecting as a family is best away from home

July 13, 2011

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On the last day of school, I breathe a sigh of relief. Although I mostly enjoy the routine of school days, I find that by then I need a break from it as much as our daughters do. Other than taking a break from routine,…

Teens: getting the job you want!

July 1, 2011

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It’s that time of year when parents begin to panic about how they’re going to keep their teens out of trouble during the summer months. Gone may be the days when they were safely supervised at camp. Now, they want to make money and chill…