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Getting children ready for a procedure
• It’s normal for children to have fears about going to the hospital. Try to acknowledge those fears and provide lots of hugs and comfort. • Be genuine and honest. It isn’t wise to try and cover up painful or unpleasant things with false cheeriness.
Mar 1, 2013 3:30 PM
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A spoonful of sugar: Making medical treatment easier for kids
When Maya Bosdet was getting ready to go to the hospital for an MRI, the procedure was old news for the Saanich seven-year-old. Maya had already performed an MRI on two of her 30-odd stuffy toys, the plush frog and cat.
Mar 1, 2013 3:28 PM
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The Parent Rap: Taking away toys, activities won’t work in long run
Last week, a mother asked for help dealing with her “obstinate” five-year-old daughter.
Mar 1, 2013 3:24 PM
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CALENDAR, March 1 and 2: Victoria Symphony performs Sergeant Pepper
FRIDAY, MARCH 1 The Beatles: Sergeant Pepper, presented by the Victoria Symphony Pop Series, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre with matinée Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-286-6121.
Feb 28, 2013 9:58 PM
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Island beer and cider on tap at Victoria festival
Beer lovers looking to sample local craft beer don’t have to go far for a pint at the fourth annual Vancouver Island Beer Fest Saturday.
Feb 28, 2013 5:05 PM
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Model from Victoria vies for The Face prize
A former Claremont high school student turned jetsetting model is a contestant on a fashion reality-TV show. Jocelyn Chew, 20, is one of 24 aspiring models on The Face, which premièred this week on MuchMusic.
Feb 28, 2013 5:04 PM
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The man who turned my car into a hut
In life, one encounters curious situations the etiquette books fail to consider. Take, for example, the time street people used my car as an architectural feature for their temporary shelter. I park in the back lot of a hotel that’s seen better days.
Feb 28, 2013 5:00 PM
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Feline atlas: London zoo says it is building online map of British capital's cats
LONDON - The London zoo is taking stock of an animal you don't often find behind bars, launching what it says is the first interactive map of the British capital's domestic cats.
Feb 28, 2013 4:03 PM
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Treasures under our noses
Antiques expert says some of your old junk might be valuable
Feb 28, 2013 3:58 PM
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Q&A: Could the European horse meat scandal spread to the US?
WASHINGTON - The horse meat scandal that is hitting Europe has yet to spread to the United States, allowing American consumers to rest easier when buying ground beef or sitting down for a plate of meatballs at Ikea.
Feb 28, 2013 3:09 PM
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