The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada brought Barbara Coloroso to Ottawa this week. Barbara is travelling to promote her new book, Just Because It’s Not Wrong, Doesn’t Make It Right: Teaching kids, from toddlers to teens, to think and act ethically.

For a Podcast of adults and children discovering life, check out Growing Enthusiasm.

• Show ID and Intro
• Interview with Barbara Coloroso
• Books by Barbara Coloroso
• Just Because It’s Not Wrong, Doesn’t Make It Right
• Kids Are Worth It (Revised Edition)
• The Bully, Bullies and the Bystander
• Parenting With Wit And Wisdom From Barabara Coloroso
• Parenting Through Crisis: Helping Kids In Time Of Loss Grief And Change

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I’m a nosey guy. When I ordered a new pair of glasses this week, I poked my head into the Optician’s workshop. Fortunately he was more than happy to explain the process of making glasses - past and present.

• Show ID and Intro
• Interview with Bruce Tobin of Optical Excellence

 

 Optical Excellence [9:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s Chamber Music the way it was meant to be, in an intimate setting. I spoke with John Royle who hosts public performances in his home.

• Show ID and Intro
• Interview with John Royle
• Interview with Anne Davison (Cello), Marc Weiser (Piano) and Ruston Vuori (Piano)
• Music: Dvorak’s Trio in F Minor

 

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Friends for Patrick is a community effort to raise funds for a young boy undergoing Cancer treatments. His friend, seven-year-old Sahara, donated her hair for a wig and raised $700 in the process.

Check out my episode on The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

• Show ID and Intro
• Interview with Sahara, Michel, Raquel and Sophie
• Haircut donated by Bobbipin Hair Studio
• Learn more at Angel Hair for Kids

 

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