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It could have been so different
While politicians quarrel and people die trying to get to Canada, many of us see traces of our own family histories in the Syrian refugee crisis.
September 28, 2015

# children

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Enjoying the bounties
Even children can appreciate the bounties of harvest.
September 10, 2015
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The (so-called) ‘Terrible Twos’
They warn us about them. And for good reason.
July 27, 2015
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Histories
Sometimes making new memories helps us better understand the ones we already cherish.
July 13, 2015
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Surviving summer
Summer is beautiful, wonderful, exciting...and a challenge if you have kids.
June 29, 2015
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Signs of Summer
Warmer months offer important opportunities for children to grow and get to know the world outdoors.
June 15, 2015
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Learning through play
Sometimes the best learning comes through play. We need to be encouraging more of it.
June 1, 2015
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Free-range parenting? Tough choices for the modern parent
Can our desire to protect our children wind up stifling their growth?
May 18, 2015
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Parenting with flaws
Parenting forces us to realize we're no heroes. But that doesn't mean we can't try.
May 4, 2015
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To stay, or not to stay
Daycare? Or stay-at-home? It's a difficult decision.
April 6, 2015
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Keeping it all in balance
Even in the face of a tantrum, it's important to remember that it's not always about us
March 23, 2015
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Children teach us more
Children hold more lessons for us than we could ever hope to imagine.
February 23, 2015
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Seasons change
The next one is always just around the corner
February 8, 2015