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Entries by Silken Laumann from 09/2011

Moderation: The Key to a Fun and Healthy Lifestyle

| Posted 09.07.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Fitness, Healthy Eating, Toronto, Olympian, Canfitpro, Healthy Living, Exercising, Training, Moderation, Diet, Athletics, Canada Living News

Moderation in fitness and eating seems like an unlikely subject for a four-time Olympic athlete. There was nothing moderate about my 15-year training regime, or about my mental approach. But I also believe that many people have forgotten about fun in their search for a toned body.

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Back to School Glee

| Posted 09.14.2011 | Parents
Read More: Back to School Parents, Parents-Back-to-School, Back to School Anxieties, Back to School Tips, Back to School, Parents News

New Year for me is marked by the sound of the school bell. As all four of our children leave for school today, I am absolutely thrilled to be back at my desk happily writing away.

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Sporting a New 'Do During Terry Fox Week

| Posted 09.22.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Terry Fox Foundation, Cure for Cancer, Charity, Terry Fox Week, Wig, Terry Fox, Cancer, Terry Fox Run, Canada Living News

A teen girl's 12-inch-long, sandy brown locks were sheared this weekend as part of the Terry Fox Great Canadian Hair "Do". As a parent, I marvel at the courage of young people such as these, and their ability to transcend the real insecurity and self consciousness of the teen years.

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