Monthly Archives: April 2011

Election guide for families

by Eloise Cataudella
Politics and Policy — Apr 28, 2011 — 3

Who knew a few weeks ago that this Canadian federal election – the election “about nothing” – could become so exciting? With E-day just around the corner, the unimaginable has occurred – the Liberal party, which has dominated Canada’s political scene for decades – looks as though it might implode altogether. Many are blaming Liberal…

IMFC’s Family Policy Conference 2011

by Salvador Rego
Events, Family Issues — Apr 17, 2011

Andrea Mrozek, David Quist and their colleagues at the Institute for Marriage and Family Canada (IMFC) in Ottawa are organizing their annual day-long policy conference with an impressive line-up of speakers from New Zealand, Sweden and the US. The event is taking place on Thursday, May 5, at the Lord Elgin hotel in down-town Ottawa….

Bringing YaQi home!

by Susan Anderson
Family Issues, Work Issues — Apr 4, 2011

Bringing any new baby home is challenging, but when you adopt a child from another country, the language and cultural issues make the transition period even more complicated.  As well, many older children have a harder time adjusting to their new families and cultures than an infant might, and need all the love and support…