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December 10, 2025

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The Parents’ Voice

Winter car seat safety

When I had my winter baby, she was born in February, my biggest concern was how I would keep her warm running to and from

Healthy snacks

SHELLEY HEAPHEY for The Parents’ Voice If your kids are anything like mine, healthy snacks can sometimes be a battle. We’ve always worked hard with

Remembrance Day 2020

Like everything else in 2020, the gathering for Remembrance Day this year will look a little different. Our ceremony here in Shawville will still take

Believing in magic

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Disclaimer – This article deals with very sensitive information, do not read with your children. As your children age,

You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY What a refreshing thing to hear or read, “You’re enough.” This needs to be said to parents around you more often. Right now,

Halloween — COVID edition

In our house, costumes are still being decided and Halloween is much anticipated. I have three kiddos who aren’t considering fall without Halloween. I, having

Coming home with baby

Around this time nine years ago we found out we were expecting. The instant we found out, we were overcome with happiness and excitement; starting

Parenting through tantrums

SHELLEY HEAPHY Whether we are exhausted, embarrassed, frustrated, or simply in a hurry, a child’s tantrum can be difficult to deal with.  It helps to

Ready to learn

Staying focused when doing homework or in class isn’t the easiest task for most students. There is a lot going on around that looks and

Fall fun 2020 edition

Out with the heat, in with the changing leaves. I think I may say how much I love each season every article I write, but

Winter car seat safety

When I had my winter baby, she was born in February, my biggest concern was how I would keep her warm running to and from errands. I searched for the warmest car seat products and spent way too much money

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Healthy snacks

SHELLEY HEAPHEY for The Parents’ Voice If your kids are anything like mine, healthy snacks can sometimes be a battle. We’ve always worked hard with our children to surround them with healthy choices. When they were younger this was definitely

Read More »

Remembrance Day 2020

Like everything else in 2020, the gathering for Remembrance Day this year will look a little different. Our ceremony here in Shawville will still take place at the cenotaph, however, it will be smaller and COVID safety will be in

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Believing in magic

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Disclaimer – This article deals with very sensitive information, do not read with your children. As your children age, most parents start to worry about the day when they’ll stop believing in the magical

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You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY What a refreshing thing to hear or read, “You’re enough.” This needs to be said to parents around you more often. Right now, life is hard for everyone. Stress is coming at you everywhere you turn. We need

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Halloween — COVID edition

In our house, costumes are still being decided and Halloween is much anticipated. I have three kiddos who aren’t considering fall without Halloween. I, having had to deliver so many disappointments over the last six months am dragging my feet

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Coming home with baby

Around this time nine years ago we found out we were expecting. The instant we found out, we were overcome with happiness and excitement; starting a family was by far our most important wish at the time. Soon after, many

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Parenting through tantrums

SHELLEY HEAPHY Whether we are exhausted, embarrassed, frustrated, or simply in a hurry, a child’s tantrum can be difficult to deal with.  It helps to remember that a child who is having a tantrum is calling out for something, a

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Ready to learn

Staying focused when doing homework or in class isn’t the easiest task for most students. There is a lot going on around that looks and sounds a lot more fun and interesting. A lot of what I am going to

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Fall fun 2020 edition

Out with the heat, in with the changing leaves. I think I may say how much I love each season every article I write, but truly fall is my favourite. I love changing over the clothes in my closet and

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