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Character is the Key
There’s no rehearsing being a parent. We’re just thrown on stage, without a lot of training. There’s no pre-written script, no lines to memorize. And each child is different, so it’s hard to...
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Spooktacular Treats for Halloween
Halloween is the perfect holiday to try out some outrageous and bizarre recipes, especially if your tween or teen is hosting a party. To help you serve up a simple but spooktacular feast, we’ve...
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Summertime Parenting
It’s hard to believe that as of next month, most students will have completed another school year. Some look forward to the long stretch without homework and school related responsibilities with...
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Ten Tips to Help Your Child Love Him or Herself
When Chloe, my nine year old daughter was about four, she stood in front of her full length mirror admiring her reflection. When she saw me standing...
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Planning (and Surviving) a Road Trip with Teenagers
Just face it, gone are the days when your child is content to go anywhere with you, on your terms, and be totally complacent, thrilled and fulfilled...
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Orthodontics 101
Teeth that are crooked, crowded or that protrude affect the way we look. The way teeth fit together can affect our bite and be more difficult to clean. If you or your child are not happy with the way the teeth look...
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Clinical Depression in Children/Adolescents
More than 6 million young people suffer from some sort of mental health disorder that severely disrupts his or her ability to function at home...
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Is Your Teen Hooked on Video Games?
The onset of video game addiction is insidious. It creeps up and grabs hold of the victim before they may even recognize the symptoms. Symptoms include: agitation, anxiety, loss of friends, loss of alternative...
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Teen Mental Health Checklist
According to the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 20% of children and youth in Canada have a diagnosable mental health disorder - In Ontario, the numbers are about 1 in 5 for four to sixteen year olds. With the...
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The Gratitude Attitude: Teaching kids to feel grateful for what they have
It isn’t easy to teach your kids to appreciate what they have when they are constantly being bombarded with advertising messages promoting...
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Real Boys
National Crisis of Boyhood Did you know eighth-grade boys are 50% more likely to be held back a grade than girls? by high school, 67% of all special-education students are boys? boys receive...
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Training wheels of booze
Pretty in pink. And orange and the most delicious lime green. They make you think bubble gum, Creamsicles and frozen limeade. But they're available only at the liquor store, not the candy store or...
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The Best of Times: Communicating With Your Children
As a parent, I want to share the best of times with my kids. A mother's joy is to see her children grow, and be happy. The best of times are...
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Girls Will Be Girls
The Search for Perspective "It's pretty hard being a girl nowadays. You can't be too smart, too dumb, too pretty, too ugly, too friendly, too coy, too aggressive, too defenseless, too individual, or...
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Breast Enlargement in Adolescent Boys
DEAR DR.PAUL: My 13 year-old son is embarrassed to go swimming because his breasts are enlarged and sometimes painful. Aside from the effect on him emotionally, I am concerned about this. Is breast...
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