Does winning always count?

I recently read a post on Global Post retelling the story of Spanish athlete Ivan Fernandez whose gesture of sportsmanship captured the heart of the world. Ivan Fernandez was running in a race and was in second place as the race was coming to an

stop bullying

Is teasing by a parent or adult a form of bullying?

I’ve just picked up our pink shirts from PinkShirtDay.ca in support of the upcoming Anti-Bullying Week. It features a great drawing by Chairman Ting designs showing the power in standing up collectively against bullying. This year we see even more the strength of coming together

Meow! Top apps for cats (and cat lovers)

My eight year old loves animals.  In particular cats are her favorite. For over a year now my daughter has been cat-i-fied; she plays cat themed games whenever possible, eats like a cat and has a cat inspired wardrobe.  Cats rule her life.  Yes, we

How-to-series

How to: The Family Emergency Plan

Welcome to part two of the preparing for a natural disaster series: the Family Emergency Plan. Making sure everyone in the family knows what to do when the unexpected happens is important and keeps key information in one easily accessible document.  Since emergencies are unplanned