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22 economist sunoyibune advektlsfflgffieature saturday nov 27 1999 healttifttness best way to help children through divorce is to help yourself divorce is hard on everyone in a family but for kids it can be a devastating shock children may fear they will lose a parent their home family neigh bourhood friends pets and more during a divorce children need help and support more than at any other time unfortunately parents may l poking for a snoring solution a gentle nudge a swift kick move to the couch move out ask us about system with the halstroni hinge call dr fred weizenberg dds 905 4725522 bring holiday traditions- to light at the ijgyaforureeg at markham museum and historic village 3ecemer srcffo f m savin us for the festival of tires and celebrate this joyous holiday season with dozens of beautifully decorated trees and a host of special holiday events for the whole family our 25 acre historic village will light up with trees and wreaths designed and decorated by local businesses and associations don t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win one of our beautifully decorated trees or wreaths jmwy mecemer3nf open rooo am 900 pm sahrtu- scamper sunday jecemer5j open 1000 am 900 pm open 1000 am 400 pm dfwcifsifftwa jar m visit our holiday jeife enjoy htl cutertiinnicu cliildrens crafts tnitiaetivities visit simlas secret siofi take it caudlelit stroll tlirouili our historic village and more some of our festiialhiiililits include seniors tea dec 3 1000 am 4 200 pm 2 searings advance tickets required 800 per person includes sandwiches sweets awl admission to all other festival activities dec 5 breakfast with santa dec 4 930 am a 1100 am 2 searings anvantx tickets only adults 1000 children 12 arid under 800 indudcs admission to all other festival activities closing ceremonies 230 pm breakfast with santa dec 5 930 am 1100 am 2 searings advance tickets only adults 1000 children 12 and under 800- includes admission jaal other festival activities 400 pm oftrces 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health professional such as a registered nurse to find better ways of coping with your situation if possible reduce conflict with your former partner children have a better chance for a healthy future if their divorced parents work hard to put their differences aside and make sure their children can have a continuing stable and close relationship with both of them unfortunately the legal process of getting a divorce often adds to the anger between parents mediation is a way for parents to make decisions about custody visiting rights and support payments with the help of an unbiased middle per son mediation costs less than two separate lawyers it also tends to reduce fighting between parents a family court worker can provide information and help you decide whether its right for you make sure you tell your kids clearly and honestly why the breakup is happening if possible ask your former partner to join you in speaking to them the kids need to know they wih still be loved and cared for and that the divorce is not their fault also give them a chance to say what they think about the divorce kids feel safer if their routine stays organized also try to make sure they dont lose touch with extended family and friends if your kids cant get enough support that way make sure they can connect with neutral helpers such as school counselors public health nurses or other commu- 1 nity workers spjreesnys caff 294- 2200 notice to the community the blood donor clinic marten scheduled for saturday fes december 4 1999 at markham stouffville 53 hospital has been postponed until the new year stouffville will be hosting a blood donor clinic on saturday december 11 1999 at the stouffville legion we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused are you interested volunteers are needed to participate in a research study do you suffer from recurrent episodes of bronchitis and have the following symptoms o increased sputum o increased cough o increased difficulty breathing if you answered yes to any of the above questions you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research trial for a new antibiotic to treat bronchitis for more information please call 9054718938 supervised by dr i siegel dr p haw dr m forse dr e lougheed dr l mingie dr i alvarez dr d pasricha west clinical ttlals wwwquesttrialscorh