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The sandwich generation: Coping with aging parents and growing children

July 16, 2024 admin aging parents, childcare, family & relationships, family activities, family wellness, immigrant parenting tips, Living, Parenting, parenting tips, sandwich generation

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 02:02:33 +0000

Have you heard of the “sandwich generation”? This term is used to describe a unique group – parents who are simultaneously caring for their aging parents and growing children. Alongside navigating the complexities of the Canadian healthcare, childcare and senior care systems, these parents face multiple challenges.

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Shape your family’s healthy habits

January 23, 2024 admin children, early child development, family, family & relationships, family activities, health and wellness, healthy habits, Living, Parenting, parenting tips, wellbeing

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:48:51 +0000

While New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but easier to break, investing in developing healthy habits through repetition, which can be easily incorporated into your lifestyle will help you sustain them.

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Mothers and daughters: Connecting across the miles

January 16, 2024 admin ' health and wellbeing, belonging, emotional health, family, family & relationships, family ties, immigrant family, Living, long distance, long-distance relationships, Motherhood, mothers

Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:52:54 +0000

“As my daughter leaves home for university, I find myself thinking about my own journey and the mother-daughter bond. Even though I left home at the age of 18, the bond between me and my mother (who passed away in 2015) remained strong over the years.”

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Tips for planning meals on a budget

November 29, 2023 admin budgeting expenses, family & relationships, family activities, flyers, food preparation, grocery shopping, grocery stores, Living, meal planning, savings, smart shopping

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:12:10 +0000

With rising food prices, finding ways to buy and prepare nutritious, delicious and budget friendly food can be challenging for many families. Here are some essential tips for food preparation and smart shopping to help reduce your grocery bills.

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Reaching out for support is important for immigrant parents in Canada

July 19, 2023 admin Cheryl Song, family & relationships, Featured, immigrant, immigrant parents in canada, kids, newcomers, Parenting, support, teens, Youth

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:30:41 +0000

For many parents, asking others for help can be uncomfortable, especially if they are recent immigrants without many friends or family nearby. Some are unwilling to admit that they need assistance from others, so they attempt to work it out by themselves. Others do not know how to ask for help or believe that others […]

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A mother’s perspectives on a half-empty nest

January 16, 2023 admin asian-born immigrants, family & relationships, Living, Parenting, Uncategorized, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:05:32 +0000

Chinese-born Canadian Gu Zhenzhen shares her feelings of emptiness as her children move away from home. But then, she reminds herself that she is walking in her parents’ shoes. Zhenzhen moved to Canada in 1990 to begin a new life.

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Spread the holiday cheer! Ways to celebrate the season of giving

December 19, 2022 admin christmas, family & relationships, Gifts, holiday season, Living

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:37:15 +0000

The arrival of the holiday season means spending time with family and friends. But it’s also the perfect time to focus on gratitude and giving. Here are some simple ideas on how to spread some joy, which can also elevate your own mood! Donate excess materials This is a great time to declutter and see […]

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Managing overseas family relationships

November 21, 2022 admin Community, family & relationships, Living, overseas, relationships

Credit to Author: Kaitlin Jingco| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:02:21 +0000

One of the most difficult parts about dealing with that migrating experience is figuring out how to best interact with the loved ones who have been left behind, says therapist Nancy Diaz.

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How I learned to live peacefully with my decision to cut ties with a parent

November 3, 2022 admin family & relationships, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:26:47 +0000

Tanzania-born Emil Rem, an accountant and the author of two books —Heart of New York and Chasing Aphrodite shares tips on moving forward from a toxic relationship. Funny how your perspective changes when you have kids. Mom, a Muslim within a close-knit community in Africa decided to divorce my Dad (“because he was a bum […]

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Ease your child’s transition to school in Canada with these 10 storybooks

September 7, 2022 admin Cheryl Song, family & relationships, Featured, immigrant children, newcomer children, Parenting, school in canada, storybooks

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:54:36 +0000

From preschool to kindergarten to high school, starting school in September comes with mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety for both students and their parents. While anxious feelings are common, it is still important for parents to help ease their children’s transition to school as best they can. Start with a positive attitude and outlook. […]

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