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Book Review: “Tug of War”

Posted in Children, Court, Divorce, Family, Parenting, Problem-solving, Resources, tagged , , , , , , on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

“Tug of War” is the  first book ever written in North America by an experienced court judge specifically for parents who are going through separation and divorce.  Justice Harvey Brownstone has been employed in a number of  legal settings where he has gained a strong knowledge base and motivation to help individuals with their problem-solving. He was a Legal Aid lawyer for criminal cases, [...]

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Parenting: Your Child is NOT Your Friend!

Posted in Abuse, Children, Family, Parenting, Relationship, tagged , , , , on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

When individuals come to see me about parenting issues, I am often surprised to hear them state that they initially had children because they never felt loved. They go on to explain that they figured that if they had a child they would finally have someone to love them. Other parents have told me that [...]

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Parenting – 5 Things You Can Do This Christmas To Keep Your Sanity

Posted in Children, Family, Grandparenting, Holidays, Parenting, tagged , , , on December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Christmas can be a busy and stressful time for individuals. Children become extremely excited as their expectations increase and their parents often become more and more tired as the demands of the season increase.
There are five specific things you can do to enjoy this Christmas even more than you might have in the past:

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How to Be a Gift-Giving Success at Christmas!

Posted in Children, Family, Grandparenting, Holidays, Money, Organizing, Problem-solving, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I have six grandchildren ranging in age from 3 years to 14 years of age. Each year I have tried to shop for the “perfect” gift for each. Then I would spend hours and considerable money wrapping, labelling, packaging and shipping parcels. Sometimes I would get a telephone thank you and sometimes I would phone [...]

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What Every Parent Should Know About Development (Part One)

Posted in Children, Family, Health, Parenting, Psychology, Resources, tagged , , , on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

There are many theorists in the field of psychology who use their ideas to help explain why people think, feel and behave as they do.  Erik Erikson is one of those who has outlined eight specific developmental stages that each person experiences as they grow and mature.  They are based on the chronological age of [...]

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