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Is Your Family Ready for a Pet?

So, you’re thinking about opening your home, and your heart, to a new family member. And that is exactly what a new pet will become, an official member of the family.  While this is certainly a very exciting decision, it is also one that carries a lot of weight with it.  Picking a lifetime companion is an important decision making process that... >Full Story

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Dating Application

You have seen them… the “young men,” “love of my life”…your daughters bring home? Well, now it’s time to cover yourselves and protect your daughters’ well being. Have fun with it. Application to date my daughter Note: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete...... >Read More



Breakfast for Learning

Which of the following meals makes a nutritious, balanced breakfast? Scrambled eggs with cheese Whole wheat toast with jam Coffee and bagel Slice of vegetable pizza and orange juice The only answer is d). To find out why, read on. If you’re like most North Americans, you didn’t make time for breakfast today. Studies show that breakfast...... >Read More



A Healthy School Lunch

Whether you’re sending it with your kids or relying on what they will receive at school, lunch is an important meal. It provides the energy for your child to continue learning through the afternoon, so what your kids eat (or, for those who are heading back to campus themselves, what YOU eat) should be nutritious, tasty, portable and FUN! Here...... >Read More



Dealing with an Older Stepson

Question: My husband and I have developed a serious conflict over how to handle his 19-year-old son (my stepson). The son recently left college and moved back home, and he now seems determined to live his own life. He doesn’t work. He doesn’t show respect to me and in fact is often hostile. Yet he expects me to provide... >Read More



Bond with your Family: Eat Together

It’s hard for me to forget about dinner. My thirteen year-old daughter, Alyssa, poses the same question daily. “What are we having for dinner?” she asks, usually in the early afternoon. Her inquiry makes me think, because I can tell that the answer is important to her. After I tell her what’s on the evening menu, she goes...... >Read More



Constipation in Children

The most common cause of constipation is a decision made by the child to delay going to the bathroom after having a painful experience. While there are few well-designed studies that have focused on childhood constipation, it is recognized that increasing fibre intake is important in preventing ongoing problems. What is constipation? A child is constipated...... >Read More



10 Strategies for Parents to Get Active and Become Healthy Role Models

Personal time is often sacrificed when balancing a career and family. That personal time is often the time which you could use to workout.  Time management is about structure; incorporate that with a bit of creativity and a whole lot of fun and the result will be a healthy, happy family.  Read over these strategies to get yourself active... >Read More


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