TORONTO, April 8 /CNW/ - Dr. Karyn Gordon, renowned parent/teen coach,
speaker and author and leading Canadian authority on understanding and
communicating with youth, is on a multi-city speaking tour in Ontario during
April and May, made possible by sponsorship from Maple Leaf Foods in
conjunction with Loblaws Stores.
    Dr. Karyn will speak in each city at both a school and a local Loblaws or
affiliated store. The school sessions will alternate between two interactive
workshops to help children in grades 4 to 12: Spill Your Guts (three
strategies to build self esteem) or Friendships Unplugged (three practical
ways to build healthy friendships). At the Loblaws engagements, Dr. Karyn
Motivating Your Pre-teen/Teen seminar (seven practical strategies to motivate
your pre-teen/teen).
    "One of the most common questions I get asked is how can I motivate my
teen?" notes Dr. Karyn Gordon. "My five tips to motivate your teen are: ignite
the love of learning; focus on effort not end result; get to know your child's
learning style; affirm effort; partner, don't micromanage. "The Loblaws and
affiliated store seminars are open to the public for a donation of $5 to the
President's Choice Children's Charity. Phone numbers are listed below for
registration.Dr. Karyn's tour schedule and registration phone numbers:
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    -   Oshawa, ON, April 8, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Loblaws, 481 Gibb St.,
        905-743-0057
    -   Georgetown, ON, April 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        905-877-8747
    -   Ajax, ON, April 16, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        905-683-3216
    -   London, ON, April 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        519-641-0932
    -   Grimsby, ON, April 22, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        905-309-4643
    -   Nepean, ON, April 24, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Loblaws, 613-823-8302
    -   Mississauga, ON, April 29, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Loblaws, 905-568-4832
    -   Whitby, ON, May 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        905-666-5425
    -   Richmond Hill, ON, May 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Loblaws, 905-771-9295
    -   Mississauga, ON, May 13, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Loblaws, 905-275-3282
    -   Newmarket, ON, May 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        905-830-9514
    -   Oakville, ON, May 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        905-257-9329
    -   Kitchener, ON, May 22, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore,
        519-745-5589Dr. Karyn, a motivational speaker, author, TV/radio host and magazine
contributor, has spoken to more than 200,000 teens, parents, counselors and
marketers across North America. Her gift is communicating creatively so
psychology 'makes sense' to both teens and parents. She has a doctorate in
Marriage and Family Therapy, and while not on the road operates a coaching and
wellness studio with her husband, a chiropractor, in the Beaches area of
downtown Toronto. This is the fifth year that Maple Leaf Foods has sponsored
her speaking tour. Dr. Karyn's book, The Teen Years, will be published this
month by Harper Collins Canada Ltd. For more information, please go to
www.drkaryn.com.

    Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading Canadian food processing company.
Headquartered in Toronto, the Company employs approximately 23,000 people at
its operations across Canada and in the United States, United Kingdom and
Asia. The Company had sales of $5.2 billion in 2007. For more information,
please visit www.mapleleaf.com.

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