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My name is Sylvie Leochko. I am the mother of two wonderful children and I am happily married to my husband Kevin. I have also been teaching for more than 18 years from grade levels ranging from Nursery School to Grade 9. Our family life has been affected

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Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People Narcissism: How to deal with someone who has the 'it's all about me' complex: 3 of 33

Narcissism is a social plague. It affects many people's lives. In order to get rid of it, you must teach the narcissistic person some socially acceptable skills instead of focusing on their unappreciated personality trait. How to deal with someone who has the 'it's all about me' complex? First of all, if this person is a par...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Teaching: 1 of 11

Teaching is more than a profession It is indeed a vocation I had my calling as a child My passion for it isn't mild Looking into the eyes of my students Their hunger for learning is apparent They trust me to care and help them learn Their academic success they will earn I am much more than a teacher to them A nurse, a parent...
Education > Primary School (Other) Should public schools ban Halloween parties?: 1 of 6

I am currently teaching in an elementary school. Through the eighteen years that I have been teaching, Halloween has always been considered a hot topic, depending of the values and beliefs of the administration and colleagues of the schools where I taught. Although parents and staff were always torn between the pros and cons...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Looking in the mirror: 32 of 188

On a late night, I felt exhausted I turned on the light and decided There I stood, staring into the mirror That is when in shock I saw with horror That not only did time pass me by I realized that my youth said goodbye My eyes were now crowned by crow's feet Rosacea made my cheeks as red as beets My dark hair turned silver o...
Relationships & Family > Friendship Issues & Advice Friendship drama: How to handle backstabbers: 11 of 57

Friendship is one of the precious gifts of life as it keeps loneliness away from your life and allows you to appreciate others. Unfortunately, sometimes you discover that your selection of friends is poor. In fact, you get deeply hurt by someone you considered a good friend but later on showed his true colors by backstabbing...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Alzheimer's disease: 7 of 27

Alzheimer's disease is like a thief It acts in a moment, oh so brief My mother-in-law was affected At an early aged, was afflicted The frustration of memory lapses Her conscience troubled her with voices Her past acted as a security blanket It was safe to remember going to the market Abilities and talents gradually disappear...
Education > Education (Other) When is a child too sick for school?: 2 of 6

When is a child too sick for school? This is a common problem for many parents of school age children. Especially as children get older, they tend to fake their illnesses in order to play "hooky" from school. As a teacher, I have noticed that some children easily fake illnesses as young as five years old. There can be severa...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Las Vegas: 5 of 13

The first time I laid eyes on you Excitement filled my being, though and through Your night lights are shining like stars Honoring your name, Las Vegas, famous afar Your wind is filled with promises Night and day melt into one Popular pools and entertaining premises Ensure adventure and a lot of fun Your name is synonymous o...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Trick or treating: Alternatives to treats: 6 of 15

Halloween is near and you are not quite sure what to hand out as treats instead of the usual candy? Well, here are some ideas that may soothe your concerns about treats causing cavities, obesity or even worse depending on a child's allergies. Nowadays, even with companies' warnings on the wrappers of their products, how can ...
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Living with Alzheimers: 6 of 14

When I met my husband, he introduced me to his mother. A 61 years old woman with a soft voice, a warm smile and a kind heart. He later shared with me the fact that he lived with her as he was more than her son, he was also her primary caregive as she has been living with Alzheimers for the last ten years. I was shocked that ...