Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Through this enlightening 4 part series of videos, Dr Ron Clavier, a doctor of psychology explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our kids act the way they act, think the way they think and just what it is that parents, can do to weather the storm! Program four covers Low Self Esteem – the chemistry in the adolescent brain that contributes to teenage feelings of inadequacy or unattractiveness, Underachiever – Dr. Clavier explains what parents can do to help their kids live up to their potential, Teenage Blues – what to do when their behaviour extends beyond the limits of “normal” adolescent angst, and Clinical Problems – discover what happens chemically in the brain of an adolescent that allows them to feel good or bad and when does it stop being normal. (4 x 24:00)
Countries: CA
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Practical Nursing Skills
As the need for licensed practical nurses grows each year, so does the necessity for quality nursing educational material. The following series of video clips provides nursing students with the opportunity to gain the required knowledge and complex skill sets of a licensed practical nurse. Follow along as each of the 16 modules and 2 case studies show the specific steps involved in common nursing procedures.
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Willow Park’s Wine Basics
Discover the tantalizing world of wine with this series of enlightening programs that will provide you with the basic skills and knowledge to enhance your appreciation for this delectable indulgence. Follow along as our hosts travel the world in search of the secrets held in a glass of fine wine from France to Argentina, South American and Germany. Willow Park’s Wine Basics is your invitation to a vineyard of information and delight.
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Illegal Drugs/Alcohol and Tobacco/Media Influence
Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Through this enlightening 4 part series of videos, Dr Ron Clavier, a doctor of psychology explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our kids act the way they act, think the way they think and just what it is that parents, can do to weather the storm! This program deals with; Illegal Drugs – how to talk to your kids about experimentation, Alcohol and Tobacco – the peer pressure of social acceptance, and Media Influence – how to understand their preferences in music and television without being judgmental. (3 x 24:00)
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AIDS
Louise Binder was a successful lawyer in a new relationship, when her life was turned upside down forever. She was diagnosed with AIDS, transmitted to her by her husband before their marriage ended. In the immediate aftermath of the diagnosis, she had to contend with her sense of betrayal at the hands of her husband and her own rapidly deteriorating health. Today, with the help of new drugs that are keeping the disease at bay, Louise has found a fresh voice in advocating on behalf of marginalised AIDS sufferers in this country and abroad. She lives every precious day one at a time, knowing her strengths and doing the work she considers important.
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After Suicide
Moira Farr will never forget Valentine’s Day, 1994, the day she found her boyfriend Daniel Jones’ note tacked to the living room door. It said, “Do not come in. Please call the police.” In the aftermath of his suicide, she had to come to terms with life without him and found a perspective that came, in part, with the writing of her book: After Daniel: A Suicide Survivor’s Tale. This writing helped her transform her own personal chaos into meaning by staring down “this monstrous thing called suicide”.
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Living With Huntington Disease
The Pace Family carry a deadly legacy, the gene for Huntington’s disease, a condition which causes the sufferer to lose memory, mobility, the ability to speak clearly and to make rational decisions. Mother Iggie started to show symptoms in 1992 and her three children have watched the heart-breaking progress of the disease, while also confronting the uncertainty of whether they carry the gene themselves. When daughter Anne took the test, she had to decide how she would tell her siblings the outcome. In the meantime, care for their mother has become increasingly difficult and they contemplate whether to place her in a nursing home.
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Death of a Spouse
Shant Ohannessian’s life changed abruptly when his wife of four years, Shirley-Anne, was struck by a bus. Since her death, he has struggled with a devastating sense of loss, not only of his dreams for the future, but of a God he feels has deserted and betrayed him. As he contemplates rebuilding his life and identity in a new way, he looks to family and renewal of career as chief supports. Shant talks about the difficulty of inventing a completely new person.
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War
Gordana Knezevic knows all about war, having lived in Sarajevo under the fire of Serbian guns on a daily basis from 1992 to 1994. As a Serbian journalist living in a multi-cultural city, her newspaper was the target of Serb missiles and guns, largely because of its multi-ethnic staff. Two of her children were sent out of the city for the sake of safety, but reconciliation has been difficult in the aftermath of the war and this decision. Today, Gordana and her family struggle to reinvent themselves in peacetime Canada, despite the horrors of the past and the difficulties of the present.
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Stroke
Jerry Meland had two strokes in the space of six months, events that profoundly altered the way he looked at himself and his life. In the aftermath of these cerebral events, he found himself a beaten-up character, shell-shocked, disoriented and dazed, desperately trying to make sense of the confusion. He has made a recovery that is nothing short of miraculous, and he credits his wife and family with the support that made it all possible. Today he appreciates life more and is learning that moderation, for him, means greater happiness.