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Being good at saving money is because of genes not parenting, says study
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HOT SUMMER PROGRAMS!
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Teaching kids about financial literacy
A couple of months ago, I picked up a pretty cool item from the...
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Our 13-year old wants to have a Facebook account. Should we allow her to do so?Everyone these days is speaking the same online language and interacting with others through...
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Setting limits with data and beyondEver feel like you spend half your time managing other family members’ behaviour, especially...
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Caught between staying home (because it’s cold outside) and bored tots bouncing off the walls? Head off to this new indoor playground.
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Your Preschooler Learns These 6 Things Through Play
Children learn by playing. Whether it be blocks, puzzles, or the creation of an...
- Posted February 12, 2017
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Teaching your kid to fend off bullies is a must.
Child bullying is a big problem in our schools today. The main difference...
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How to answer non-stop questions
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Japan Dads Worst Among Rich CountriesA new study by Fatherhood Institute compared dads in 22 countries: Austria, Australia, Belgium,...
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Is your child an Olympic hopeful?
“HOW IS A PARENT TO KNOW THAT HER CHLD’S GOAL IS REALISTIC? I can’t...
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Saying goodbye to SummerThere’s typically a feeling of impending change in the air this time of year....
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Use astrology to parent your child better
Do you sometimes wonder why some kids get along well with others while some...
- Posted June 23, 2016
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What happens when Japanese mom sends her 5-year old son Masaki and 2-year 10-month old Sayaka on their first errand alone?
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- Posted March 4, 2016
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Best selling baby food in JapanBabies and toddlers do get hungry any time, anywhere. So if you’re out and...
- Posted February 23, 2016
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Do you know how to say the different types of thermometer in Japanese?The fever season is upon us. Taking a squirmy child’s temperature with just any...
- Posted February 23, 2016
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Look baby, hands-free! The future self-driving stroller is coming soon.Smartbe a self-driving stroller developed by a startup company in New York city is...
- Posted February 23, 2016
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Meaningful and Mindful 2016
The end of a year and beginning of the next is often a time...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Is Your Child A Pushover?A mom recently shared her concern with me about her child being a “pushover”....
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Confession of a Japanese mom: How to win a meal fight with just one wordDinner is the most challenging time of day for parents. Feeding our kids often...
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Why sleeping in a stroller or child seat for extended hours could be fatal
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Parent review: Will A New Meal Tray Really Get Kids To Eat Their Greens?
Getting kids to eat their greens is a constant battle at meal time. Back...
- Posted October 24, 2015
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What electronic devices do to toddlers
Emil Protalinski of Next Web reports that global sales of tablets in the second...
- Posted October 3, 2015
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Setting loving limits for our children… and seeing them throughAs adults, we live with limits every day. When we drive, we are required...
- Posted September 7, 2015
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The Anime You Shouldn’t Expose Your Teens ToBeing in Japan exposes us to many unique aspects of Japanese culture from martial...
- Posted September 4, 2015
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Are you childless by choice or by chance?If you - or someone you know - are childless, by choice or by...
- Posted July 10, 2015
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Parents alert: Being extremely tired after swimming could be fatal.
A day of swimming can wear out all the muscles in the body and...
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Taking flight: Helping a teen find her wingsWhen our 15 year old daughter mentioned that the French department at her high...
- Posted June 8, 2015
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Sports coaches talk about kids & team sportsWhen the Olympics come to Tokyo in 2020, our city will host some of...
- Posted May 11, 2015
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Self EsteemMany of us were raised by parents who felt that children should be seen...
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World Autism Awareness month“Celebrating your children’s passions rather than redirecting them, especially when those passions don’t line...
- Posted April 9, 2015
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Parenting tricks: Q How Do You Teach Your Child to Develop Friendships When You Yourself Are No Good at It?Q How Do You Teach Your Child to Develop Friendships When You Yourself Are...
- Posted February 16, 2015
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Do I have your consent?Consent. It’s a word we’re hearing more often these days. It started gathering momentum...
- Posted January 22, 2015
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Preparing for your child’s surgeryPlanning ahead made a huge difference in her readiness for surgery and ours too....
- Posted December 17, 2014
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How to share shocking newsEach month, Paul and Carol Mott of themotts.ca and hosts of a morning radio...
- Posted November 10, 2014
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Are ‘no photo’ policies necessary to protect kids?I came across an article in a daily national newspaper about a day care...
- Posted October 9, 2014
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Gender Neutral Parenting
Have you heard of GNP? No, not Gross National Product but Gender Neutral Parenting....
- Posted September 10, 2014
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Does Your Summer Spell Break?Now that all students have finished school, summer break can officially begin… For some,...
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Preparing kids for birthday partiesWhat do wedding celebrations and kids’ parties have in common? Both need preparation. The...
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Is this the real me or is it fantasy? Come to my party, let’s escape from reality.Make believe play is fun for children. Little girls like to play characters they...
- Posted July 12, 2014
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Fathers and daughtersrowing up in the 60’s in South Africa, it was common for parents to...
- Posted June 5, 2014
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Awkward moments… and how to handle thememember the time you loaned a neighbour your ladder but had to bug him...
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Is it ok to pull your child out of school to travel?don’t believe I am alone in saying that one of the things I like...
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The Valentine Prescriptionith Valentine’s and Family Day just around the corner, you may not only be...
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Letting GoI finally did it! Their furry faces with big black eyes have been sitting...
- Posted January 1, 2014