I'm generally a happy person. I smile (and laugh) a lot. I've got the laugh lines on my face to prove it! So I'm smiling a big smile right now because today, October 3rd, is World Smile Day. That's right, it's a day to celebrate smiling around the world. World Smile Day began in 1999 when Harvey Ball, the artist who created the yellow smiley face back in … [Read more...] about Smile Canada! It’s World Smile Day! #KinderSmiles #KinderMom
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Stay Educated About The Ontario College Of Teachers
Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions. ~ Author Unknown Next to mom and dad, teachers are some of the most important and influential people in a child's life. That's a huge responsibility for anyone. Our teachers help us to become the people we are today. They help guide us, educate us and, like my favourite teacher Mrs. Franken, they can be a … [Read more...] about Stay Educated About The Ontario College Of Teachers
WIN Passes To See Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, #VeryBadDay ~ Various #Canadian Cities
Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day That movie title would probably win an Oscar for "longest title of an animated movie" - if there was such an award. After taking five minutes to actually get the correct title typed up for this blog post, I'm pretty certain I won't be the only one that gets the title all mixed up when describing it to someone else. … [Read more...] about WIN Passes To See Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, #VeryBadDay ~ Various #Canadian Cities
Please Help Me Help #FindNicole
Watching the news last night brought back some awful memories for me. I was teenager living in Toronto 29 years ago when 12-year-old Nicole Morin vanished from her apartment complex in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, after leaving her apartment to head down the elevator to meet her friend at the pool. She was never seen again. Nicole's case was featured prominently in the … [Read more...] about Please Help Me Help #FindNicole
Oh The Conversations We Have!
One of my favourite things about being around kids is listening to them talk. With not a care in the world, and a lack of any "filter", the things that come out of a kid's mouth can either leave you with your jaw hitting the floor, or your belly cramping up in extreme pain after fits of laughter. Ever the animated kid, X-Man tends to do both to us, depending upon the … [Read more...] about Oh The Conversations We Have!
