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Dr. Stacey has been providing Chiropractic care in Gibsons since March 2001. Dr. Stacey is the author of, Natural Pregnancy, Natural Baby - Natural Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth and Post-Partum Discomforts. Dr. Stacey specializes in pre and postnatal chiropractic care for Mothers and chiropractic care for children. Please email your questions. Click here for more information about Dr. Stacey’s practice. Check out Dr. Stacey's article New Summer Safety Awareness Article and Backpack Article

Dr. Marnie Spino - Optometrist, wife, and mom of 2 busy boys

Marnie, provides optometric services at InSIghtful Visions on Sechelt. She provides comprehensive eye exams, contact lenses, refractive surgery consultations and personalized vision options. Marnie and her family immigrated to Canada in 2004 and has lived in Sandyhook since 2005. Marnie is available to discuss children's vision development and learning as it relates to vision and perception. Please email your questions to mpspino@mac.com Click here to learn more about Marnie's office: http://insightfulvisions.ca/team.html

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Alasdair founded the DundeeWealth Inc. office in Sechelt in 1987 and is fully licensed both in securities and life and disability insurance*. Alasdair brings a holistic approach to helping clients strategize their investment portfolios as well as many years of market knowledge Alasdair and his wife Kathleen live in West Sechelt and enjoy raising their family on the lovely Sunshine Coast. Please email your questions. Check out Alasdair's article Make the Most of Your Child's RESP

Click here for more information on The Registered Disability Savings Plan. This is a savings plan designed specifically for people with disabilities in Canada. The first of its kind in the world, this new tax-deferred savings vehicle will assist families in planning for the long - term financial security of their relatives with disabilities

Regan has always sought to ensure that every child be afforded access to all the opportunities that life has to offer. Through Coast Professional Solutions, Regan has found a way to share her knowledge and experience as she strives to give courage and hope to many parents with a wide range of child rearing concerns. Please email your questions.

Dana Obleman has been working with children and parents since her student days at King's University, where she completed a B.A. in Psychology (1998). She launched her successful private practice in 2003, and since then has helped thousands of parents solve their children's sleep problems. Dana's approach focusses on helping parents identify their children's "sleep signals" and establishing routines and schedules based on those signals. She is the creator of "The Sleep Sense Program", a best-selling "do-it-yourself" guide for tired parents.  www.sleepsense.net. Please email your questions. Check out Dana's article Back to School Sleep Tips

Athena McLash, Family Law and mother of 2

Athena graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Laws with distinction in 2004 and went on to clerk at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Regina, Saskatchewan for her articling year.  In 2005, she moved to the Sunshine Coast where she has since practiced primarily Family Law in between having her two children.  Pleas email your questions.

Dr. Justin McLash - Veterinarian and father of 2

Justin, a father of two, is the co-founder of Sunshine Coast Pet Hospital & Mobile Service. Justin practices small animal medicine/surgery including services in ultrasonography, laparoscopic surgery (including 'painless' spay procedures), free house calls to their Gibsons and Pender clients, and operate the only mobile animal surgical hospital in Canada The McLash family has 2 dogs (Rufus a bouvier and Daisy a bichon) Email your pet related questions.

Coast Parents are asking: Given that I think I can safely assume my rescue dog has not been vaccinated what are the risks if I have him vaccinated for his first shots and he already has been? 

Dr. Justin's Answer:   Most vets and rescue organizations across the world commonly agree that if you have no vaccination history on a pet, the best answer is to vaccinate as the risk of not doing so is greater than any potential risk of 'over-vaccinating'.  Many dogs are even vaccinated by breeders at 6 weeks and again at 8 weeks just so they can get them 'out the door' which is again not following the typical 8,12, 16 week vaccination schedule.  The diseases you are trying to protect the pup from are deadly, and a pup that has had no or at best 1 vaccine (DA2PPV) is not considered safe.  I agree with the socialization concern.  Must get pup out exploring only when safe to do so, and one 'potential' vaccine is far from safe.  Bottomline:  I vaccinate any dog with unknown vaccine history as you must assume (for the pet's safety) that they have had none.  This is the philosophy for any rescue organization animal that is found as well.


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Prepared by Dundee Securities Corporation, a DundeeWealth Inc. Company. This is not an official publication of Dundee Securities and the views (including any recommendations) expressed in this article are those of the author alone, and they have not been approved by, and are not necessary those of Dundee Securities. Dundee Securities Corporation, Member CIPF, and Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd*. are DundeeWealth Inc. Companies.* Insurance products provided through Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.


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