Christmas Fund: Young single mother goes back to school | Montreal Gazette

Marie-Chantal will do odd jobs when possible, but there isn’t much free time when you’re a mom by yourself. Author of the article: Erik Leijon  •  Special to Montreal Gazette Donations to the Montreal Gazette Christmas Fund this year can be made exclusively online at www.christmasfund.com. Marie-Chantal’s 3 1/2-year-old daughter can’t wait to enter kindergarten. Her proud mom said she’s inquisitive for her age, has received rave reviews from her daycare about her empathy toward others, and has demonstrated a remarkable independence beyond her years. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “She wants to be a bit like her mom,” Marie-Chantal said. “She always says she wants to work. She helps with cooking, like cracking eggs. She even asks to do housework, like washing the dishes.” Marie-Chantal has been told her child is further developed than most of her peers, and it’s motivating Marie-Chantal to make up for lost time. Raised by an anglophone mother and francophone father, Marie-Chantal went to English school and fell behind in French. When her father passed, she lost contact with that side of the family, making it even harder to communicate. She’s taking classes now, and once she’s…
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