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SavvyMom Roundup: Remembering Sandy Hook

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 02.18.2013 | Canada
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Minnow Hamilton

I planned to write about Christmas today. Specifically, what I want for Christmas. But it doesn't seem right when that's not at all what caught my attention this week. What's in my head and my heart, on my Facebook feed and Twitter stream, in my inbox and in so many conversations I have had is the horrors and devastation from the Newtown, Connecticut shootings of last Friday.

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How Amanda Todd Affected Mothers

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 12.18.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Amanda Todd, Elizabeth Escalona, Felix Baumgartner, Hyundai, Ontario, Alyson Schafer, Breast Milk, Road Trip, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Slideexpand, Canada Living News
Minnow Hamilton

I don't really want to mention the horrifying tragedy of Amanda Todd's story, but I will because teen suicide and cyberbullying has to stop. These difficult issues have taken the mom media by storm lately, prompting discussion on how we can all help -- are legislative changes required or will more basic community changes make a difference

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Teach Your Kids About Giving And Charity When They're Young

The Huffington Post Canada | Shelley White | Posted 12.05.2011 | Canada Living
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As we go about our busy days -- fretting about deadlines, school lunches, car payments and credit card bills -- it can be difficult to make charity a ...

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Is Your Child Being Bullied Because Of Their Lunch?

The Huffington Post Canada | Shelley White | Posted 11.01.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Ann Douglas, Honey I Wrecked the Kids, Prevent School Bullying, Bullying, Seema Pabari, School Lunches, Lunch, parentcentral.ca, Tiffinday, Alyson Schafer, School Lunch, School Bullying, School Lunch Ideas, Canada Living News

Your child opens up his lunchbox and takes out the food you so lovingly pulled together that morning. It's chana masala or falafel or pork buns or kim...

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