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Helping Your Child Stay Organized

Many parents lament the fact that their child is messy, but rather than accept it, you can take some steps to change it! Tidiness and organization are habits that can be taught, and you'll find that you can do a lot to keep your child's room looking great without having to yell at them over it. MORE

Everyday is a Great Day for a Party

Everyday is a great day to have a party especially if you can have fun doing it! Parties should be enjoyable not only for your child and their guests but also for you! More

Kaleidoscope

You know what they say about hindsight - it’s 20/20.  But I never really got the gist of that. What I do know is that, when your children are all grown up and perhaps living far away, don’t be surprised if you wish them small again.  More

Sleep Matters

You probably don’t need a sleep consultant to tell you how important a good night’s rest is. Just skip a few hours of the good stuff and your brain-turned-mush will do a fine job reprimanding you for not giving your body the sleep it deserves. More

The Ten Minute Moment

We'll be celebrating my daughter's fifth birthday, an important milestone, in just a few short weeks. But we experienced another major event in her life just three weeks ago. More

The Key that Opens the Door to Extraordinary Families

We’ve started a new game in our home. Each night at the dinner table we each take turns asking another family member a question about himself. “So, Rick, how are you feeling about your interview on Monday?” More

Parents are Missing Out on Government Education Grants

Did you know that fewer than 50% of families in Canada take advantage of money that is available to them? The federal government is offering up to $9,200 in grants for each resident child in Canada for their post-secondary education. More