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Here’s What You Need To Know About Drugs And Your Kids
I recently had a parent reach out to be after their child told them about a drug called “pixie dust”. I had no idea what this drug was or whether it was something I should be worried about, so I called in the pros and asked Constable Sean Nuisink from the Peterborough Police Service to
It Just Takes One Person To Change The Trajectory Of A Child’s Life
I recently did a vlog about how my boys don’t fit into the school system and it resonated with a lot of people. Over the last few years, we’ve had an incredible person in our lives who has helped my son in ways that have completely changed his life. That person, is the principal at
To All The Parents Who Have Kids Struggling In School
If you have a child who is struggling within the school system, this rant is for you. I want you to know you’re not alone. I can’t tell you how many parents I’ve shared this conversation with, yet it’s so easy to think we’re the only ones struggling. The system doesn’t work for everyone. It’s
Should We Really Be Worried About Kidnapping?
In the 80s, I can remember my parents telling me “don’t get kidnapped!” when we went out to play. That was 80’s parenting; tell your kids not to do something without giving us the how, for example “Smarten up!” How many remember that one? I think, that 80’s parenting style created a lot of independent
Did Our Kids Survive On $55 Worth of Groceries?
It started out as a joke. Our kids were whining about what we were eating for dinner and my husband said, “I’m gonna make you get your own groceries” and I thought, what an awesome idea. Let’s make our kids get their own groceries. I pitched the idea to Dave Morello, owner of Morello’s Independent
What Happened When Our Kids Had To Get Their Own Groceries?
How many times have your kids complained about the food you buy? How often do they complain about what you prepare for their lunches? Their breakfast? Their dinner? How often does one kid want one thing for dinner but the other ones want something totally different? Well it was happening more and more in our
3 Reasons To Take Your Sons To See Beauty And The Beast
The countdown has been on for a while. Ever since I watched the trailer of Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast I’ve been super excited to see it. We went with family and cousins on opening weekend. The kids were just as excited. (OK fine. The adults might have been most excited! ?) My 13-year-old daughter
How To Talk To Your Kids About Drugs
Talking to your kids about drugs isn’t always easy, but it’s absolutely necessary. This week happens to be Drug Awareness Week, so I visited Constable Sean Nusink to find out more about Fentanyl, a drug that has been talked about a lot in the news lately. From Wikipedia: Fentanyl (also known as fentanil) is a potent, synthetic opioid