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Podcast Episode 143: Family Photo or Piece of History?
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 143 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to…
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Podcast Episode 142: Pride Month Special – Growing Up with Same-Sex Parents
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 142 of The New Family Podcast where we take a…
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Podcast Episode 141: Pride Month Special — One of the 1st Gay Couples in the World to be Legally Married
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 141 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to…
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Awesome Canada 150 Gifts Ideas for Birthdays, Teacher Gifts, Canada Day and More!
Here’s a list of Canada 150-themed gift ideas for that crush of pre-summer birthday parties, celebratory Canada Day attire and the coolest hostess gifts around Canada is having a moment. A really important moment! As you know, our country is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. While Canada Day on July 1st may be our…
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1,000 Families Project: Brenda and the Quebec Ride
A mother and avid cyclist shares an event that touched her deeply and tested her ability to cope. Let me introduce myself…I am a mother, a library technician and an avid cyclist. My outlook on life is very positive because of who I am and the full support I receive from my family and friends….
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Podcast Episode 141: Pride Month Special — One of the 1st Gay Couples in the World to be Legally Married
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 141 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to a gay couple’s landmark stand for equal rights This is a special episode of the podcast tied to Pride Month, and I’m delighted to be able to bring you an incredible and legally-precedent-setting love story….
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Podcast Episode 140: Balancing Parenting and a Creative Career with Novelist Chevy Stevens
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 140 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to a writer about what it takes to pursue a dream. Anyone who has ever dreamed of quitting a day job to pursue work they’re passionate about will want to tune in for this episode. I…
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Get Thee to Tim Hortons: Camp Day is About So Much More than Roasting Marshmallows
On Wednesday, May 31st, it’s Tim Horton’s #CampDay, when the day’s hot coffee sales — and now sales of fundraising bracelets, too — help send kids to camp. Here’s why your contribution goes so much further than you may know. Like you, I’ve long known about Tim Horton’s Camp Day, a fundraising effort to send…
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Podcast Episode 139: Finding Family Right Next Door
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 139 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to neighbours who raise their families together. We’re joined for this episode by writers Melissa DePino and Elizabeth LaBan. Melissa and Elizabeth have a lovely story to tell that’s so in keeping with the theme of…
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1,000 Families Project: What Happens When You Break with Gendered Family Stereotypes
Strong stereotypes of the traditional family — dad works, mom at home with 2.5 kids and pets — prevail, and combined with a Facebook-filtered world, put a lot of pressure on what it means to be a family today. At the same time, research shows that parents — including dads — are more hands-on today…
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Podcast Episode 138: How to Actually Have Fun on Your Family Vacation
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 138 of The New Family Podcast where we find out how to bring back fun in your family trips. I’m very pleased to be joined by my friend Jody Robbins, a travel writer based in Calgary, Alberta. Jody is the author of a new book…
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Are you Treating Your Relationship like a Temporary Job?
Many of us join the workforce not because we love what we do but out of economic necessity. Sadly, many of us select our partners not because we truly love them and want to share our lives with them, but because we expect them to meet our immediate needs and goals. With this attitude, maintaining…
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Podcast Episode 137: Demon in my Blood
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 137 of The New Family Podcast where a journalist talks about her courageous fight with a serious but misunderstood disease. I’m joined on the show today by a woman with a remarkable story. Elizabeth Rains, a mother of two and acclaimed Canadian journalist, was overcome…