Use back-to-school routines to help be ready for September

Now that summer is almost over many struggle with how to get their kids back on a routine so that they will be ready for the big day.  Here are some practical tips on ensuring they are well rested and back on track. [Read more...]

Increase in misleading door-to-door agents

Over the past weeks reports have been received from customers about misleading door-to-door sales agents and their practices in Oakville. This includes reported deception on who the agent represented, their terms and conditions, and customers’ obligation to let them remove their current water heater. [Read more...]

Teen Safety Seminar for Parents

Oakville is hosting a parent seminar to talk about teen safety. Have you ever wondered how to ensure your teen is safe while still encouraging them to become more independent and responsible?

If you have been like many parents wondering how to deal with these issues, the teen safety presentation may be of interest to you. [Read more...]

Stop the Bullying – A Canadian Website is Trying to Do Just That

With the issue of bullying increasing and the topic being at the forefront of academic and social institutions, more and more articles, publications and websites are cropping up. As parents we all know that the affect that bulling can have on children and young adults can be devastating. Cyber bullying is a new issue but one the schools have to deal with on a daily basis.

With the awareness increasing as to the need to stop bullying in its tracks, we will do our best to provide information as we get it. In that in mind we introduce the following websites developed in Canada by a parent and teacher who sent us this information in response to one of our bullying articles.

A Canadian teacher and parent named Bill Belsey is President of a website developed to address issues with bullying. President of Bullying.org, this organization wanted to share some educational resources that might be helpful to parents, educators and students in their efforts to better address bullying.

Regardless of where you live, bullying and its affects are the same and this website and its resources may be very helpful.

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Understand What It is to be Canadian First

Do you really understand what it is to be Canadian First. As noted in the article below, people have differing opinions of what that means.
Below is a Canada-Calgary Herald article passed on to us by a reader. Let us know what you think. [Read more...]

Sara Carlin Inquest Postponed

The inquest into the death of Sara Carlin has been postponed until June.
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Originally scheduled to begin Nov. 2, it has been postponed at the request of her family.

The teen died on May 6, 2007. The inquest focus is on the role of selective antidepressants have in teenage suicides.

The inquest is expected to last about 4 weeks. It will now begin on Monday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Toronto Coroners Courts, 15 Grosvenor Street. [Read more...]