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My eldest daughter enjoys singing the following at meal time, “Please and thank you are so nice, are so nice, are so nice, please and thank you are so nice and we like to say them”, “We fold our hands and softly say, thank you for our snack today”. I was pleasantly surprised that she was taught this in one of her schools at snack time.
Getting our children to say please and thank you is quite challenging at its best. They often have to be reminded. “Mommy, I want milk!” “Sweetie, how do we ask for something politely?” “Please”. “Please what?” “Please can I have some milk?” I hand her the milk, “What do you say?” “Thank you!” Please and Thank you. Why do we put so much emphasis on those three words? Why must our children say, “Please” and “Thank you”?
Please and Thank you are not just polite words, they are words which convey a message of respect and appreciation. It lets the other person know that you are not taking them for granted and shows that you are grateful. It is important to teach our children these words so that they can grow up being respectful and respectable individuals.
As I grow older, I can look back at my upbringing and really appreciate what my parents did for me. Being raised in a West Indian household manners and discipline were a big part of my upbringing. “Yes please” and “No thank you” were proper responses to someone asking you if you would like to have something. It was unacceptable not to say those words.
I often hear talk, (especially from people of my parents generation ) about how kids nowadays do not have any manners. Is there truth to this? Perhaps. Can we change this pattern, yes. Young children who are just learning how to communicate, often have to be reminded until it becomes one of those good habits that are ingrained. Is it frustrating when your child demands something from you, instead of asking politely? Yes, however we have to continue to remind ourselves that they are still learning and eventually they will get it!
As we get ready to celebrate our Canadian Thanksgiving, just a reminder to say “Please and Thank You” as you ask for someone to pass the peas and carrots. |
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Organized by Region of Peel, Le Leche League Canada & Ontario Early Years
MOTHER SUPPORT: GOING FOR THE GOLD SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH, 2008
9am - Noon
Mississauga Civic Centre The Great Hall Please register by calling 905-799-7700 |
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Celebrate families and togetherness this Thanksgiving Day with some time honored traditions, which give us a sense of family identity and meaningfulness that can last for generations.
Here are nine ideas for starting new family traditions, and for revering the old ones:
1. Sit down with your family and reminisce about your childhood celebrations. What do you remember most about Thanksgiving and the days that follow? Thanksgiving traditions can be much more than just food and recipes. In what ways did your childhood traditions symbolize particular values, such as abundance, generosity, the importance of family? What would you like to do that is the same? What would you do like to do differently?
2. Make a small booklet or a mini scrapbook album (which you can either make or purchase.) Write "Five Things I Love About My Family and Friends" and keep it out on the table during your Thanksgiving celebration. Each guest can come and record thoughts and insights. Other themes to try: "Five Things I am Thankful For" or "Five Wishes for my Family and Friends." An even simpler approach would be to put one sheet of cardstock out for each year, and combine them together over the years in a Thanksgiving Gratitude Scrapbook.
3. Keep a Family Gratitude Journal throughout the year. Each night, a family member can share something that they are grateful for. Share the highlights of this family tradition at the dinner table on Thanksgiving Day.
4. Make a Gratitude Circle. Before the Thanksgiving meal, everyone stands and holds hands in a circle. Guests each take a turn sharing what they are grateful for. Or, if your guests are on the shy side, ask everyone to write down their blessings on a piece of paper, which you can read before or after dinner.
5. Designate a particular tablecloth for your family Thanksgiving celebrations. Provide fabric markers where guests can record their "gratitudes" or special prayers for the year ahead. Ask your guests to sign and date each message, as you will be using the same tablecloth year after year.
6. Involve the entire family in Thanksgiving decorations. Family Fun magazine posts lots of creative ideas for the entire family at familyfun.go.com
7. Make a hostess gift for the person who is cooking this year. Purchase an apron or a T shirt or a gift album with sentiments of thanks from each guest. Present the gift after dinner.
8. Show your gratitude to an unsung hero. Get together with your family and decide on a person or a group in your community who could use an extra pat on the back, ie. firefighters, soldiers, police officers, volunteers. Put together a special plate of goodies and deliver it (or pack it up for shipping) as a family.
9. Preserve your traditions. After the meal, record the favorite activities of each family member. Appoint one person to be the scribe, or ask everyone to jot down a few thoughts. Remember to take lots of photos. It is fun to place disposable cameras throughout the house so everyone can capture bits of the action.
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Written by Carmen Joseph
Halloween is a fun time for our children to get dressed up and go out for “trick or treating”. Unfortunately, there can be one too many bad apples that try to spoil this fun for our little ones. As sad as this sounds, in the past food and candy has been tampered with intentionally for sick pranks. We as parents must take extra precautions to protect our little ones.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a fact sheet out providing Halloween Safety tips. Here is a summary of these tips and it is highly recommended to visit the website online to get a copy.
1. Do not allow your children to snack on the candy before it has been inspected.
2. Do not allow your children to eat anything that is not commercially wrapped.
3. Inspect the treats and throw out anything that is baked, homemade or has been tampered with.
4. Throw out anything that can cause choking for young children.
5. Inspect commercially wrapped treats for tampering, discolouration, tears & pinholes.
6. Avoid mini cup jellies (with conjac, konuyaku, or glucomannan) they pose a choking hazard.
7. Make sure that juice or cider served at parties is pasteurized.
8. Have your kids eat a good dinner before going out to avoid snacking.
Have a safe and Happy Halloween and don’t forget to remind your kids to brush their teeth well after eating their gooey treats. Sticky, sweet candy is not good for their teeth.
Info Source: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/tipcon/hallowe.shtml |
IT'S A CRAFT SHOW
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2008
VIC JOHNSON COMMUNITY CENTRE (335 CHURCH ST) |
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HANDMADE CRAFTS, FREE FACE-PAINTING
FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
IN SUPPORT OF SICK KIDS HOSPITAL |
1ST 50 CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DOOR
RECEIVE A FREE DOOR PRIZE (ONE PER FAMILY) |
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LE LECHE LEAGUE CANADA - (Mississauga Group) Mother to Mother breastfeeding support every 2nd Saturday of the month. For more details call (416) 483-3368. |
MOMS TIME OUT - Clarkson & Meadowvale - A chance to get out of the house and meet other moms in the area. Childcare available.
Email: Momstime@sympatico.ca |
MOCHA MOMS - Port Credit - Need a break. Moms group meets every Wednesday. Babysitting available. Email for more details h.m.r@sympatico.ca |
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS - Be a part of this dynamic group of caring women as we help to uplift and support each other into becoming the best Moms we can be! Wednesday morning, from 9:30-11:00, at the Freedom Center in Port Credit 157 Lakeshore Rd West. Contact michelleandtyler@gmail.com. -
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ROUNDABOUT FAMILY CENTRE - We have moved to a fantastic new location just across the street. Come and check out our new location! Email info@roundaboutkids.ca for the October calendar. Offering Prenatal Yoga, Mom & Baby Yoga, Baby Sign Language, Baby Massage, Strollercise & more! Tuesday 10:30 am Free Moms Group, Tuesday afternoons Mom and Baby Yoga Baby Massage/ Reflexology $10 (Drop In), Wednesday 2pm Free Moms group, Thursday afternoons Mom and Baby Yoga. Call (905) 274-9561 for more details.
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ADJUSTMENTS AFTER BIRTH PROGRAM - a service offered by the Mississauga Parent Child Resource Centres and supported by Peel Health can provide you with support and services to help you find your way. Peer support group to help you through difficult times. Post partum depression affects 1 in 5 women. You’re not alone! Mississauga West (905) 567-4156 Mississauga South (905) 822-1114 |
POSTPARTUM PEER SUPPORT GROUP - OEYC Mississauga East offers a free support group for Moms. It is offered every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on a drop in basis. No registration required. Childcare is available if needed. For more details please contact Sanja at (905) 276-6392. |
FOODBANKS - Are you finding it hard to make ends meet? Do you find yourself struggling to put food on your table? If so, please contact your local food banks, they are there to help you in times of need. Not only do they provide food, some also have counselors. Visit the Support section on Momsofmississauga.com for the phone list to contact your local food bank. |
DROP IN - STREETSVILLE - Ontario Early Years Centre - Adults with children from birth to 6 years of age are welcome to join us during our regular drop in hours.
Mon 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Tues 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 10:00 am & 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Thurs 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 10:00 am
For more info on our program schedule call (905) 826-5411 |
THE DAM YOUTH DROP-IN - a local charity in Meadowvale Mississauga operating since 1995 supporting at-risk youth 13 to 19yrs as well as our Affinity programs for pregnant teens and young moms and their children. We are currently running 4 programs for pregnant teens and young moms. Prenatal, Post Partum, Food For Life and Dinner Group - call 905-826-6558 or visit us online at www.thedam.org for more details. |
VITA CENTRE FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH Are you a young mom between the ages of 15 - 30 years looking to learn life skills. Do you want to meet young moms to share & learn with? If so, then this is the program you are looking for! Our GROWING AS PARENTS PROGRAM will provide you with the opportunity to build likfe skills and personal development. IT's FREE! Light snack provided. Free child minding is available on site.
Meetings are held@Mississauga Life Centre 110 Lakeshore Road . For more information or to register please call Rima. GAP Program Facilitator (905) 812-5477 or Email: gapm@vitamanor.org
Visit the support section of Momsofmississauga.com to download Flyer. |
PARENTING & FAMILY LITERACY CENTRES A free government program for families with young children from infant up to six years of age. The following elementary schools in Mississauga and Brampton will be open for drop in (call for more info) visit http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/findACentre.html for a location.
For the Riverside Public school location call Kim 905-274-1515
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ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE SIGN UP NOW!
A 6 week Social Skills Program will start October 16th at the Ontario Early Years Centre at Turtle Creek Plaza in Clarkson (1801 Lakeshore Rd W.)
This program offers activites, games, discussion and stories to help children learn about feelings,acceptance,friendship,co-operation,manners,teasing and bullying.
This program is for 4-6 year olds only and it is important that one parent accompany their child.
There is no childcare at our centre for younger children, so if you have a younger child and do not have alternative childcare, your child could attend the program.
Date & time: Starts Thursday October 16th 6-7:15 p.m.
Ends Thursday November 20th
This is an excellent program to help empower children to get along in a school environment.
And better yet it is FREE !!!!
Call 905-822-1114 to register.
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The Mississauga Parent Child Resource Centre operates the Ontario Early Years Centres in the south at Turtle Creek Plaza in Clarkson, Byngmount School, Port Credit High school and Sheridan Villa Nursing Home.
We offer drop in as well as many programs for parents/caregivers and children 0-6 years. Visit our website www.mpcrc.ca or call us at 905-891-7621 for more information about our programs.
The drop in and all our programs are FREE.
One very important program we would like to highlight is our support group for women having difficulties with postpartum adjustment.
Share your feelings and experiences in a safe and supportive environment and learn strategies to help you cope during this challenging time of adjustment.
If you are experiencing any of the following : restlessness, sadness, loss of interest, extreme irritability or anger, crying for no apparent reason, overwhelmed, join us Thursday 1-3 pm. No registration required. Just drop in. You are not alone.
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Children’s Acting Workshop
Saturday October 12 10 – 2pm
Learn how to act, learn how to audition, gain self confidence
Call (905) 542-8885 or visit us online for more details www.carolynskids.com |
A fun, informative and education event where expecting parents can learn about products and services required to meet the needs of their growing family. Interesting displays, interactive demos, educational guest speakers, terrific door prizes and a free gift bag await all. Come and meet the businesses who know babies best!
Located at the Terry Miller Recreation Centre, 1295 Williams Parkway at Bramalea Road, Brampton, at 1 p.m.
To register for your complimentary invitation call Tracy at (905) 791-0145, or 1-866-283-7584 or register on-line at www.welcomewagon.ca
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THREE WEEK COURSE : WEDNESDAYS: October 22, OCTOBER 29, NOVEMBER 5 from 6:30 - 8pm.
Week 1: Introduction: How to use Homeopathy? What is Homeopathy? How do you administer Homeopathic remedies?
Week 2. For Moms: Homeopathy after Childbirth. Learn how to speed healing, breast-feeding tips, how to treat post partum depression and anxiety.
Week 3. For Our Babies and Young Children: Learn key remedies to treat babies and children for colic, colds, teething, injuries etc. ***FEE: $100.00 INCLUDES A COPY OF THE BOOK HOMEOPATHY: A MANUAL FOR MOTHERS, PLUS COURSE MATERIALS.
WHERE: HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT CLINIC: 1462 HURONTARIO STREET, MISSISSAUGA (TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OFQEW). CONTACT TO REGISTER: JANEE NIEBLER AT 905-278-0778 OR VIA EMAIL Janee@homeopathylife.com.
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Alpha’s Discovery Club is hosting a Halloween costume party to remember! Children are invited to wear their costumes and enjoy some Halloween fun! Children will make a bubbling magic potion, go through the haunted maze, make a Halloween craft and enjoy exclusive use of our playground facility. Treat bags are included for children to take home! Parents are welcome to dress-up and join the fun too!
Cost $10 per child (2 adults free per child)
Please note: This is a limited ticket event. Last year, this event was sold out. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Please call to reserve your tickets today to avoid disappointment! Call 905-564-2511. www.alphadiscoveryclub.com
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offers children’s dance classes every Monday from 4:45 pm—5:30pm. For 2 - 4 year olds. Elements of ballet with Latin influence, Introduction to musical instruments and Rhythm of Latin American dance such as Mambo & Cha Cha. For more information contact Dora (416) 898-9800.
offering high-quality art instruction for kids, teens and adults, taught by professional artists and art educators. Located at 12 Peter Street. For more info call (905) 464.3569 / 905.990.4935 or email info@iimpressions.ca. www.iipressions.ca
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WE'RE LOOKING FORE MOMS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING TOGETHER ONCE A MONTH FOR A VISIT AT A RETIREMENT HOME WITH YOUR WEE ONES.
OUR NEXT VISIT IS ON OCTOBER 6TH AT 10:30A.M.
Meet other mothers in a comfortable facility where you can do Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Snacks, Games and Songs with your children. Bring some additonal joy into the lives of our older generation, some of who don't have any grandchildren of their own or don't have the opportunity to see their grandchildren that often.
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our seniors, email info@momsofmississauga.com.
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1965 Britannia Road
West, Suite 210
Mississauga, ON
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