“My mission hasn’t changed in 25 years, this was to increase reporting, reduce isolation and save lives. The vision was to break the silences of the many thousands silenced by honour abuses and forced marriages. The values of sheer determination and to speak about the issues with conviction, truths and commitment drives Karma Nirvana.” –… Read More
Do you know that food waste is environmentally catastrophic? If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the USA. Food waste is really, really bad for the environment. It takes a land mass larger than China to grow the food each year that… Read More
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One of the best ways to stop a kid’s tantrums is to hand him over your Android or iOs phone and let him play to his heart’s content. But there were times when your child would open the app store and purchase different applications that have no use to you; eBooks, movies, mobile application, paid… Read More
I can still remember how we teased my mother about her inability to operate a Skype video chat tool. As a grandmother, her lack of aptitude to understand technology does not necessarily make her a technophobe. In fact, most grandparents are interested in the latest technological innovations just like the generations of today, but the complexity… Read More
The Orangeville GoGo Grannies, in partnership with KOROS Games, once again brought back their annual Games for Africa Fundraiser this past month. The event, which was held on April 11, helps raise funds for a national campaign through the Stephen Lewis Foundation that supports orphans of AIDs victims in Africa. “The campaign helps provide funds… Read More
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Knowing her grandmother only through photo albums, Patricia Morrisroe tries to retrace her mysterious world travels. My grandmother had lots of secrets. Even her entry into Ellis Island made for a good mystery. Somehow, en route from London in 1909, she lost her steamer trunk, arriving in the New World as metaphorically naked as Shakespeare’s… Read More
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August 17, 2015
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Humans developed longer lifespans and bigger brains because grandmothers began looking after their grandchildren up to two million years ago, according to a new study. Help with childcare from grandmothers at an early stage of human history could have resulted in an evolutionary change which caused women to live long past the menopause, researchers said.… Read More
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August 17, 2015
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WILMINGTON, Del. — These are supposed to be their golden years. They worked hard, earned a decent living and raised their family. Now it’s time to relax and reap the benefits of a life well lived. But not for those who have had to take on the responsibility of raising grandchildren. Their golden years have… Read More
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August 17, 2015
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The Rewards and Challenges of Parenting the Second Time Around. When parents are absent or unable to raise their children, grandparents are often the ones who step in. Raising a second generation brings many rewards, including the fulfillment of giving your grandkids a sense of security, developing a deeper relationship, and keeping the family together.… Read More
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