Disney World is my favourite place in the entire world - Disney at my Castle - Castle Loma

Don't forget to always balance your life to meet the challenges life brings.  Rest, play, work, spend time in nature, surround yourself with good company.

 

Thoughts of the week

Well, I have been busy and it has been enlightening.  I found a house I like in Niagara Falls and put in a conditional offer.  I found out after doing an inspection on the house, it has dents on the roof.  So, now I need to determine why a roof would have dents and if I should still buy it etc........So, if you buy a house, do an inspection even when it looks as beautiful and new as this place does.  My bank has also been a learning experience.  Considering I have been with them since I was thirteen years old, I have found there is no loyality for customers.  That has been very disappointing.  So, it is time to re-examine if my own loyality is justified for this particular legal shark as my mom used to refer to banks.  I have always been too independent to listen to my mom.  Actually, I did always listen and she was my best friend, but I always had a problem accepting opinions.  I like dealing with facts and so this has been a blow.  It feels like it did when I was searching to buy my first car.  If you buy my bio (For Love of Country Military Policewoman), I list the details there.  So next week will be so busy and I will be unavailable to the world.  I do want to post some more Disney pictures from Casa Loma.  Wish me luck, I can use some extra prayers, that all goes well.  As for the States, well, Trump is trying to crush us and I am really sorry that he doesn't care about us at all.  We were a good neighbour and I don't really blame him.  I don't think he knows any better.  Unfortunately, Americans will suffer too.  We have our own decisions to make here, since we need to vote soon as I am trying to squeeze it all in, but voting is important and I shall.  We have Poiviere (Conservative) whom I cannot consider since he won't get a security clearance and provides rediculous excuses.  If you don't have a security clearance you are not privy to classified information.  How can you run a country in that situation?  You can't.  A security clearance requires a back ground check, so what does he have to hide?  Everyone votes for whom they think is best to run the country.  In my opinion, for myself, my vote will be based on who can deal with Trump a wild card who wants to invade us and crush us, not necessarily in that order.  I don't blame Americans.  Trump is still trying hard to destroy all relations in the free world.  Everyone in the Western World seems to be trying to find different partners.  Now with all the scandals and the newest, classified information that could have cost soldiers lives, a reporter was invited to a top secret talk (but they insist it wasn't), on a network that was not secure.  Any Private would know that   this is a no no.  But, of course instead of recognizing their error, they feel that they can decide what should be classified or not.  What a bunch of foolish clowns, who I wouldn't trust to run a nursery.  Have a good week and I will talk to you after next week.  Americans I still love you and of course I will visit you and wear a t shirt or baseball cap saying Canada is Not for sale.  But first, I need to move to Niagara.  I shall keep you briefed.  Keep visiting us in Canada.  Canadians are hurt and mad, but it is against - one person.  What do you think?  

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Let's keep it light today. Here are some photos of St Patricks celebration and one from the Home Show. One from Disney

 Well, work hard and play hard.  Work less and play more?  How about a balance?  Anyhow.  The first photo is from the St Patricks party at the community centre.  I want to print out some photos for them.  Girls just want to have fun.  The second photo is our beloved moose at the Home Show.  Poor Moose.  She is looking rather beaten up.  Hey people.....take care of her a bit better.  If I get to the ex this summer, I'm going to check in on her and send you another photo.  The third photo is a fun day at Casa Loma - Disney Show (no way was I going to miss that).  The sword fight was fun.  Some kids got scared and others were more like me.  More Disney pictures to come because I love Disney!

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Hilton Barbados Resort

Hilton Barbados Resort

September 19 - 20, 2025

September 19 - 20, 2025Tentative

Tentative

Schedule

Schedule

From Boys to Men:

From Boys to Men:

Uniting International Research & Practice

Uniting International Research & Practice

Men

Families

Families

2025

September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort

Hilton Barbados Resort

8:45 - 9:05 am

Room: Garrison 1

Welcome & Introductions

Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago Hon. Philip Telesford

Minister for Health

Government of Grenada, Grenada

9:05 - 10:00 am

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago

Founder, International Men’s Day (November 19)

TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3

TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3

10:10 - 11:50 am

11:50 - 1:20 pm

1:20 - 2:20 pm

Boys & Youth: Abuse, Risk, & the Law

LUNCH

Men: Offenders & the Law

Men: Paternity, Fathering, & Health

LUNCH

3:00 - 4:40 pm

4:40 - 5:00 pm

PANEL SESSION: Family Breakdown & the Law

Day 1 Wrap-Up & Activity

Emotional Intelligence, Communication,

& Building Relationships

Masculinity

Domestic Violence & Homicide

International Families Alliance

IFAlliance.net

Tentative Schedule Day 1 - Friday, September 19Tentative

Tentative

Schedule

Schedule

From Boys to Men:

From Boys to Men:

Uniting International Research & Practice

Uniting International Research & Practice

Men

Families

Families

2025

September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort

Hilton Barbados Resort

8:45 - 9:05 am

Room: Garrison 1

Welcome & Introductions

Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago Hon. Philip Telesford

Minister for Health

Government of Grenada, Grenada

9:05 - 10:00 am

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago

Founder, International Men’s Day (November 19)

Garrison 1 Garrison 3

10:10 - 11:50 am

Risk and Juvenile Offending in the Caribbean

Corin Bailey

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

Bullying as a Precursor to Teen Dating Violence and Sexual

Violence: Identify Pathways Underlying the Association

Dorothy Espelage & Yutong Gao

University of North Carolina, United States

From Risk to Resilience: How Sexual Risk Avoidance Shapes

Middle School Boys’ Health and Decision-Making

Nanci Coppola

Coppola and Company, United States

Supporting Boys and Men: Addressing Trauma and

Empowering Emotional Health From Childhood to the 20s

Jamie Huysman & John Hamel

STAR Network & Family Preservation Alliance, United States

From Boys to Men - Promoting Fatherhood: Paternity Fraud

Victim or Really the Daddy?

Gene C. Colman & Brian Ludmer

Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre & LudmerLaw, Canada

Maternal Gatekeeping, Father-Child Relationships, and Men's

Psychological Well-Being

Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan

The Ohio State University, United States

Co-Parenting Is the Root of Single-Parenting

Sharon Rose-Gittens

Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers, Barbados

11:50 - 1:20 pm LUNCH

Tentative Schedule Day 1 - Friday, September 19

International Families Alliance

IFAlliance.netTentative

Tentative

Schedule

Schedule

From Boys to Men:

From Boys to Men:

Uniting International Research & Practice

Uniting International Research & Practice

Men

Families

Families

2025

Garrison 1 Garrison 3

From Risk to Reform: Analyzing Trends in Male Offending and

Exploring Targeted Solutions Through a Caribbean Lens

Angela Dixon

Barbados Probation Service, Barbados

Making Change Meaningful for Prisoner and Ex-Prisoner

Survivors of Sexual Assault

David Gadd

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Healing Journeys of Indigenous Men in Conflict With the Law

Returning to Their Communities: Facilitating Factors, Needs,

and Future Directions

Lisa Ellington

Université Laval, Canada

Emotional Intelligence Within the Family - Focus on Fathers

Fabian Sargeant

MEN Empowerment, Barbados

Parenting in Partnership: Bridging the Gap for Mastering Effective

Co-Parenting Communication

Nelson Racson & Sarah Jensen

Dads Move, United States

Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict and

Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

Dwayne Meeks & Tia Meeks

Beacon House of Hope, United States

2:30 - 3:30 pm

PANEL SESSION: Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing

High Conflict, Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

Rebekah Ali-Gouveia, Joanne Chuckaree, Alexei Mc Kell, &

Jake Shen

Lawyer and Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago; Caribbean Institute for

Conflict Resolution, Trinidad & Tobago; Noel House Law Chambers,

Barbados; & Jake Shen Criminal Defense Lawyer, Canada

Masculinity and Recovery From Sexual Victimization: A Gendered

Recovery Capital Framework

Keren Gueta

Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Understanding Refugee Men and Domestic Violence Through the

Lens of Masculinity

Jill Bloom

William James College, United States

Growing Up in Protracted Displacement: The Lived Realities of

Fathers Navigating the System Through Domestic Violence

3:40 - 4:40 pm

War-Affected Refugee Boys Living in Italy

Raymond Gregson

Myriam Denov, Maya Fennig, & Chiara Quagliariello

McGill University, Canada, Tel Aviv University, Israel, &

University of Rome, Italy

The Role of Immigrant Men’s Personal and Group Identification

in Their Psychological Well-being

Barbara Thelamour & Naila Smith

Swarthmore College & University of Virginia, United States

Growing Your Mindset LLC, United States

Clinical Considerations When Working With Male Victims

James Dubé

The Peoples’ Counselling Clinic, Canada

4:40 - 5:00 pm Wrap-Up Day 1 & Activity

Tentative Schedule Day 1 - Friday, September 19Tentative

Tentative

Schedule

Schedule

From Boys to Men:

From Boys to Men:

Uniting International Research & Practice

Uniting International Research & Practice

Men

Families

Families

2025

September 20, 2025 September 20, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort

Hilton Barbados Resort

9:00 - 9:15 am Morning Opening

Room: Garrison 1 Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia

University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago

Jamie Huysman

STAR Network, United States

9:15 - 10:10 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Bates

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3

TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3

10:10 - 11:35 am

11:35 - 1:00 pm

Parent-Youth Relationships & Effects of

High Conflict, & Divorce

LUNCH

Youth: Incarcerated Parents, Delinquency,

& Resilient Communities

LUNCH

1:00 - 2:00 pm

2:10 - 3:10 pm

3:15 - 3:45 pm

Male Inequality & False Allegations

Culture, Wellness, & Abuse

Closing Remarks!

Community Supports

Abuse & Homicide

11:35 - 1:00 pm LUNCH

International Families Alliance

International Families Alliance

IFAlliance.net

IFAlliance.net

Tentative Schedule Day 2 - Saturday, September 20

Tentative Schedule Day 2 - Saturday, September 20Tentative

Tentative

Schedule

Schedule

From Boys to Men:

From Boys to Men:

Uniting International Research & Practice

Uniting International Research & Practice

Men

Families

Families

2025

September 20, 2025 September 20, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort

Hilton Barbados Resort

9:00 - 9:15 am Morning Opening

Room: Garrison 1 Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia

University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago

Jamie Huysman

STAR Network, United States

9:15 - 10:10 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Bates

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Garrison 1 Garrison 3

10:15 - 11:35 am

Father-Child Relationships Through the Eyes of Adolescents

William Fabricius

Arizona State University, United States

High-Conflict Parents and the Effects on Their Children

Nolanda Robert

Online Parenting Programs, United States

A Longitudinal Examination on Divorce and Adolescents' Mental

Health in Taiwan

Reversing Criminogenic Predisposition in Adolescents 11 - 16

Years With Mentorship: Reflections From the Government

Industrial School Barbados and Barbados Probation Services

Florence Seemungal

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Children With Incarcerated Parents in the United Kingdom: A

Qualitative Exploration of a Police-Led Initiative to Support

Families

Ching-Yu (Soar) Huang

National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Sarah Bekaert

Oxford Brooks University, United Kingdom

Empowering Men and Boys: Breaking Barriers, Building Resilient

Communities

Richie Bansraj

Caribbean Ambassador for IDEVAMB, Trinidad & Tobago

11:35 - 1:00 pm LUNCH

International Families Alliance

IFAlliance.net

Tentative Schedule Day 2 - Saturday, September 20Tentative

Tentative

Schedule

Schedule

From Boys to Men:

From Boys to Men:

Uniting International Research & Practice

Uniting International Research & Practice

Men

Families

Families

2025

Garrison 1 Garrison 3

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Reforming the United Nations to Address the 12 Areas of Male

Inequality

Edward Barlett & Larry DeMarco

International Council for Men and Boys, United States

False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse: A Review of the

National Registry of Exonerations

Caroline Erentzen & Sarah Martin

Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

2:10 - 3:10 pm

Smudges in the Mirror: Fathers' Views on Their Cultural

Backgrounds and Its Impact on Well-Being

LaWaun Curry & Tara Curry

Just Wanna Live Right, United States

Abuse: Childhood, Family and Intimate Partners

Adetutu Aina-Pelemo

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

Translating Theory Into Practice: Tips, Tricks and Surprises

Learned on the Ground While Building a National Charity for Boys

and Men

Justin Trottier

Canadian Centre for Men and Families, Canada

Barbadian Men's Experience With Men's Health Forums: Building

Towards Best Practices

Dwayne Devonish

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

"You See My Weapon and Weed, But Are Blind to My Tears":

Addressing Youth Trauma, Violence, and Addiction

Tessa Beausejour

RestoringRootsMindBody&Soul, INC, United States

Overlooked Victims: Examining Male Victimization and Female