Back To School

August 29, 2010

Today was the first day back at school after our relaxing summer holidays. Sadly, gone are the lazy days full of fun, food and friends. Our house, which only yesterday was filled with our children and countless neighbourhood friends requesting popsicles and freezes, seems strangely quiet. Only the sound of the dishwasher is keeping me [...]

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A Teen’s World

August 11, 2010

Teenagers … funny how we all thought the Two’s were the hardest years. Ha, what a joke. Twelve years past the Terrible Two’s and parents realise that the toddler years were, in fact, a breeze; a gentle walk in the park. The teen years, now this is the season you begin to understand the whole [...]

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Can Someone Please Slap Me ~ Pole Dancing for 5 year olds

August 9, 2010

I don’t use this term at all but right now I have to say a huge WT……you know what I mean! Pole Dancing for kids as young as 5 years old {private lessons that is}. Yes, you heard it here, according to the Ottawa Citizen {Pole Dancing for Tweens Raises Concerns} one Dancing Studio in [...]

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Carpe Diem ~ Seize the Day!

July 28, 2010

The past few weeks our family has called Wolseley home. Like most summers, we make our way to this lovely town so our older kids can enjoy a week of camp at Circle Square Ranch and younger at Vacation Bible School {hosted by New Life Church in Wolseley}. The kids love their time in Wolseley, [...]

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How Our Brains Work – How Little Do We Notice and What Do We Miss?

July 14, 2010

This is awesome. Check it out. What are we possibly missing in life because we are focussing our attention in the wrong area?
Love this challenge.

And another:

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{The original, world-famous awareness test from Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris. Check out their new book, THE INVISIBLE GORILLA for more information theinvisiblegorilla.com}

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10 Things Your Grocer Doesn’t Want You To Know

July 12, 2010

If there is one person I love learning from it’s Guy Kawasaki. Check out his website alltop.com. He is one clever guy and I enjoy everything he throws our way. Thanks Guy.
Today, whilst scrolling through Twitter one of his new tweets came up titled ‘10 Things Your Grocer Doesn’t Want You to Know’. I had [...]

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Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2010

thefamilyroom hopes that our American readers and love ones have had a wonderful 4th of July celebration.

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Dr. Phil on Cyber Bullying

June 24, 2010

Thank You Dr. Phil for speaking out on behalf of children across the globe. Cyber Bullying is going crazy and we need to start speaking up!
Today, Dr. Phil gave testimony regarding Cyber Bullying at the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY).
I love how Dr. Phil speaks so plainly [...]

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Chicken Chow Mein Jamie Oliver Style

June 21, 2010

Okay friends, being thefamilyroom girl and one who is absolutely passionate about getting families around the dining table this recipe is top shelf! Jamie Oliver nails it and this is definitely one the kids will gobble up, it’s simple, budget friendly and full of flavour. I watched the video the other day and decided to [...]

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Miracles Do Happen Everyday

June 14, 2010

Below is a copy of an email my husband sent out to a few friends yesterday. He had quite the experience with our 9 year old son on a fast moving river. This email is especially meaningful to the friends he sent it to because just days ago we all sat around talking about miracles. [...]

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