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Monthly Archives: April 2015

Sibling Rivalry: 19 things to do with the arrival of child #2
26 Apr 2015

Sibling Rivalry: 19 things to do with the arrival of child #2

by judy | posted in: About Your Kids | 1

“That baby is still here.” My 2 ¾ year old son announced this fact to his aunt Marcia, who had come to help us after my daughter’s birth. He could not quite fathom why “that new baby” was still in … Continued

A parent’s guide to Climate Change and your child’s future
19 Apr 2015

A parent’s guide to Climate Change and your child’s future

by judy | posted in: About You, About Your Kids, About Your World | 0

What I’m about to tell you isn’t good news. Climate change is real. When I look 20 or 30 years down the road, I see that the planet is headed for environmental disaster if things don’t shift. There are some … Continued

Kids in public: Good news about bad behaviour
12 Apr 2015

Kids in public: Good news about bad behaviour

by judy | posted in: About You, About Your Kids | 0

The theatre was packed. There were hyped up kids everywhere. Nearly 300 little “Royals” were on hand to attend the Prince and Princess Dress Up Party at the Civic Theatre. (our wonderful community owned movie theatre created the event around … Continued

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