As we come the end of 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the progress, hard work, and collaboration that has strengthened our APSGO community. This has been a year filled with learning, growth, and meaningful steps… Read More »A Year-End Message from our President, Jeannette Markle
After our 2025 APSGO Annual General Meeting on Saturday Nov. 22 2025, Sue Kranz presented the following workshop “Dealing with Difficult People”, which is available below in audio format for those who were unable to attend. Please note: Audio file… Read More »Nov 2025 Workshop with Sue Kranz
Nancy Jane DixonNewmarket, OntarioJune 28, 1954 – December 1, 2024 How do you pay tribute to someone like Nancy Dixon, who gave fully of herself to every worthwhile endeavour she embraced, including APSGO. Nancy and I came to the Aurora chapter of APSGO… Read More »A Memorial Tribute to Nancy Dixon, APSGO Aurora Chapter
Dear Sue: My wife and I have a teenage son and daughter, and we can’t seem to agree on anything. No matter what I say, she constantly undermines me, and I’m not sure our marriage is going to last at… Read More »Should parents always be “on the same page?”
After our 2024 APSGO Annual General Meeting on Saturday Nov. 23 2024, Kim Olver and Sue Kranz presented the following workshops which are available below in audio format for those who were unable to attend. Kim Olver – Mental Freedom… Read More »Nov 23, 2024 Workshops with Kim Olver and Sue Kranz
As 2024 comes to a close, I’m struck by how quickly the year has flown by. We recently wrapped up the 2024 APSGO Annual General Meeting, which was a tremendous success. The event featured two remarkable presentations: Kim Olver introduced… Read More »A Year End Message from APSGO President, Jeannette Markle
By Sue Kranz When a teen goes to jail, it’s possible to feel grief and guilt and relief all at the same time. I’ve been through this, and this is how it was for me. A friend is going through… Read More »How to stay connected when your teen goes to jail
COACHES CORNER The APSGO board is pleased to continue Coaches Corner to introduce and acknowledge our dedicated parent coaches. Our coaches work tirelessly with parents, often after receiving that very same help from their predecessors. If you are a coach, please consider writing to mail@apsgo.ca about… Read More »Coaches Corner – Andrea M.
Spring is just around the corner and the days getting longer serve as a timely reminder of renewal and growth. APSGO’s mission is to provide support and to empower parents to effectively deal with any challenging situation. We provide resources… Read More »A Spring Message from APSGO President Jeannette Markle
by Sue Kranz In March of 2003, I discovered a parent group that saved my sanity. The group was based on Choice Theory by William Glasser, and what I learned there changed not only how I parented, but positively impacted… Read More »What I learned in the parent support group