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Anyone who knows me can attest to my being a cat fanatic. My younger daughter, Chloe, and her friends, often play a game where they go around the house in search of cat paraphernalia – not hard to find – and then will share the…

Coping with kids returning home from university

May 18, 2010

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I remember, as if it were yesterday, tearful telephone conversations with my friend as she anticipated her first born child leaving home, bound for a University a few hours drive away from home. Between sobs, she shared her worries about how he would fend for…

On Clutter and Mental Health

April 1, 2010

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(revised) Picture this. You’ve just left the kitchen after dinner clean up and you’re looking forward to some mindless television watching as a way of winding down after a long day. As you walk past the dining room, your mood shifts suddenly as that darn…

Helping couples find time for me and we

March 26, 2010

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Finding me and we time can be difficult, but not impossible. When figuring out how to create opportunities to spend time as a couple and time alone with adult friends, be aware of what most couples argue about and then learn how to overcome these…

Do as I do - The key to raising kids with character

March 17, 2010

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10 KEY TRAITS 1. Perseverance “Mom, can I have a cookie?” “Yes. After supper,” you reply. “Pleeeeeez”, your child begs, “I’m so hungry. I promise I’ll eat everything on my plate.” Frustrating, but a sign that your child doesn’t give up easily. Children who exhibit…

Say You're Sorry

February 22, 2010

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“Say you’re sorry!” you demand of your angry five-year old who has intentionally pulled his sister’s hair. He stands in silence. You demand an apology again. He manages an unapologetic “Soooory.” “No, say it like you mean it,” you say. He follows up with a…