[Reellife] It's on right now!

[dave olsen]

The Cinematheque in Downtown Vancouver has a monthly series, co-presented 
with<http://sable.madmimi.com/c/21936?id=1514627.15728.1.e358876b335762d2fc541cd70b9e165e>The 
Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry called Frames of Mind. 
<http://thecinematheque.ca/framesofmind>

If you get this and are nearby, run, don't walk to the Cinematheque and catch 
what you can of Call Me Dad 
<http://thecinematheque.ca/framesofmind/call-me-dad>, a brilliant documentary 
about family violence.

It looks at 3 men who are part of an amazing group that are part of a 
behavioural change program aimed at abusive fathers.  Make no mistake, this work 
is just as relevant for abusive mothers, just as the parallel women's support 
group is for men.

The film had me in tears constantly, as these men expose their childhoods of 
abuse and ultimately acknowledge that everything they do is a choice.  It had me 
standing and cheering when a mother sent her partner packing as soon as she 
found out he hit their son.

This film hides nothing and shows that even hardened abusers can change if they 
want to and rely on the support they need.  Truly inspirational and like a 
fountain of hope, the film is all about creating healthier lives for the 
children of today...and tomorrow.

My only regret is that this didn't get to you sooner!
-- 

Warmly,
dave/
//
Parenting with an Open Heart: a seminar series for all Parents, Caregivers, and 
Parents-to-be: for info and session dates, please visit/ 
/http://humanpowered.wordpress.com <http://humanpowered.wordpress.com/>

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Hit by a car at 60 km/h (40mph), a pedestrian has an 85 per cent chance of being 
killed; at 50 km/h (30mph) s/he has a 45 per cent chance of being killed, while 
at 30 km/h (20mph) the risk falls to 5 per cent. Source: British Parliamentary 
Advisory Council on Transport Safety (1996) //_Taking Action on Speeding_//

If you are expecting a baby soon...
...read Ina May Gaskin's insightful book, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, packed 
full of birth stories and her experience of helping deliver over 2,000 babies!
...consider Natural Infant Hygiene (aka Elimination Communication) and reduce 
the expense of diapers (and much more)...check out http://www.diaperless.org and 
http://www.natural-wisdom.com

Did you know that in Scandinavia...
--> there are laws protecting children from all forms of spanking and bullying, 
even from parents
--> these laws do not imprison or punish parents but instead raise awareness 
(http://www.empathicparenting.org)
--> the elderly are able to remain at home thanks to programs that provide free 
meals, free transportation, and free care/

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