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‘Frozen II’ Helps Children Weather Risk — And Accept Change

Frozen II helps children weather risk — and accept change” by Elena Merenda, University of Guelph-Humber Disney’s Frozen has been a staple in my house since before it won an Academy Award for a best-animated feature in 2014. Before my … Continue reading

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The Road To Reconciliation Starts With the UN Declaration On The Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples. “The road to reconciliation starts with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” by Sheryl Lightfoot, University of British Columbia When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada concluded its work almost four years ago, it … Continue reading

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Audiobooks Classics

Audiobooks classics are one of the easiest ways to catch up with the old and new ones. We have been featuring audiobooks for a couple of months. Given the interest, we are now sharing the links to the more popular … Continue reading

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Women Empowerment: It Is Like Doing The Cha-Cha-Cha

“Women Empowerment” is a term, a catchphrase for far too many, that we often hear. More and more it is becoming clear to this writer that it slides too easily off the lips of some without a proper full understanding … Continue reading

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Violence Against And By Women: Let’s Be Honest About It!

Violence against women is a taboo subject in some quarters. Highlighted mainly in the media, however, it is less spoken about among girlfriends. Is that not ironic? Our closest friends are usually the last to know that we are targets … Continue reading

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Mental Health Awareness During COVID-19: Do We Need More Than A Month?

Mental health. It is one of those subjects that few really want to talk about. What is even more surprising is the profile of those who do talk about it and those who do not. Those who really need to … Continue reading

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99 Problems And You Have To Head Off All Of Them!

99 problems, however, you are not one of them. That was the underlying theme of a popular song a few years ago. I loved it! 99 Problems To Head Off For years now, Enthusiasm Makes The Difference, a book written … Continue reading

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Why We Serve – Claudette Esterine-Campbell

My mother did odd jobs after her small hairdressing business crashed. We constantly moved house, hiding from landlords who she owed rent, bill collectors and everyone she borrowed money from. During all this time, I was the target of her … Continue reading

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