Many of us spend time and energy making sure that the food and drinks our kids have at home are healthy. For example, after grocery shopping, I wash and cut up vegetables and fruit to have on hand throughout the week. It takes a bit of time, but the upfront work is worth it (to me). Isn’t it nice to know your efforts at keeping your kids healthy are now continued at school? That’s right, many schools in Halton have made healthy changes in the food choices they offer students. As of September 1, 2011 all publicly-funded elementary and secondary schools in Ontario started following the Ontario Ministry of Education’s new School Food and Beverage Policy (PPM 150).
Say Hello to Healthier Eating During the School Day
Give Mom a Break. Go Outside and Enjoy Winter!
I’m not trying to get bonus points, but my wife does a lot at our house! As a result, she often needs breaks and a little “me-time” to settle into her favourite glass of wine and to tackle her latest recipe (she cooks and bakes to relax — hooray for me!).
As an outdoor lover, it gives me a great opportunity to take my kids on winter hikes and teach them the outdoors is beautiful and amazing all year round.
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…but I’m totally stressed
The holiday season is the busiest and most stressful time of the year for me. My colleague Debbie and I were chatting about this the other day and all we could think is “here we go again into that ever so stressful season!” It’s supposed to be “the Most Wonderful Time of 
the Year”, as the Christmas song playing on the radio says. Yet work, finances and other family or social commitments seem to bog us both down. It got us thinking…is this time of year really that wonderful?
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The Sleepy Teen Years
I remember what it was like to have two teenage sons who were always exhausted and never seemed to get enough sleep. Being that both are well over six feet tall, I assumed they were just tired from growing so rapidly. Are you the caregiver of a teen who is always sleepy? Do you find yourself repeatedly coaxing your teen to wake up and get ready for school in the dark early morning hours?
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Hey Mom & Dad … Where do babies come from?
Children are curious and ask A LOT of questions. Often where there is a child asking a question, there is a parent nearby who is patiently answering these questions. That is until they ask about … (cue horror movie music here) … S-E-X!
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