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Lisa Browning , the creator of the One Thousand Trees website and Magazine interviewed me. Here’s the article about balance, self-care and wellness, raising kids to adulthood, and inspiration in June’s issue of “One Thousand Trees” Lisa is an active freelance writer, and the sole proprietor of words … along the path, offering writing, editing, [...] Read more...
Have you wondered what it’s like for a family to immigrate to Canada? Are you a recent immigrant? Jafar Mirjalali, loving husband, father, and grandfather, was born and raised in Iran and migrated to Canada in December 1999 with his wife Minoo and their three children. In Jafar’s tale about the challenges and [...] Read more...
You are not alone in dividing your time between equally satisfying endeavours like family life and work projects feeling torn when your mind is someplace else or when your boss expects you to work harder longing for more understanding for how challenging and satisfying it is for you to have both work and family in [...] Read more...
How do you show your love and connection? Do you share your love with touch, hugs, closeness, gifts, words, acts of service, or spending time together? How do you make-up after a fight? Where do you go on dates? How do you play with your kids? What’s your favourite way to give and receive love? [...] Read more...
Are you struggling to juggle family, home, work, and health and wondering how to strike a balance for you and your family in the New Year? Tina O’Connor, Canadian author of “Be That Girl: ignite your passion, organize your life and embrace freedom!” is here to talk about that. A few years ago, Tina [...] Read more...
On October 7th, 2012, CFRU 93.3 FM is hosting it’s annual Thanksgiving weekend, 24-hours-of-Spanish-language programming. Therefore, Family Matters is pre-empted. No worries. We have lots of shows to choose from so you don’t have to miss out. Listen to Teens and Family Relationships on Show #11 from January 3, 2010. —– [...] Read more...
Deep connection with the natural world is about spending time interacting with the plants, rocks, and creatures in the wild that have a will of their own and allowing that interaction to shape our sense of self. Jean-Claude Catry talks about how deep connection with nature, for children and adults, is essential for human development. [...] Read more...
This has been a wonderful time of the year for my family to move into our new home. We’ve met many of our new neighbours because we’re all out playing and gardening. We’ve had cool, rainy days to splash in the muck and catch worms. We’ve also enjoyed dry, hot days for playing in the [...] Read more...
Stephen Jenkinson shares why he pairs the words “orphan” and “wisdom” together and the implications for modern day folks, their families, and the prevailing Canadian and North American culture. We also explore: remembering where we come from and what it means to have a memory for something we do not have a lived experience for, [...] Read more...
Grief shows up in many ways during separation and divorce for the one leaving, the one being left, the children, and the extended family and friends. Divorce is a community affair. And while you’re grieving, you’re also expected to navigate the uncertain terrain of co-creating a parenting plan and separation agreement. How the heck do [...] Read more...
Wendy McDonnell helps parents create trusting, open relationships with their kids and their partners through her weekly radio show Family Matters, workshops, and coaching. She has participated in and assisted Family Camps and Leadership Programs to live and share parenting practices that encourage families to live with compassion, connection and peace. Wendy and her husband homeschool their four spirited children ages 6-14 years. You can also find her spinning tricks with her hula hoop, walking in the woods, and curled up in bed reading a good book with her family. Read more »
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