CBC Metro Morning Interview: Surviving a Family Road Trip
How to Survive a Road Trip With Kids Are you about to set out on a family road trip this summer? Feeling a bit nervous? Have no fear – it can be done, and done successfully. Both parents and kids can...
View ArticlePOLL: Should Kids Be In Scheduled Activities All Summer?
POLL: How do you feel about kids just “hanging around” for the summer with no activities planned? Well, then. It seems that there are very strong feelings related to my article on Huffington Post, Stop...
View ArticleUnplugged Interview – Let the Kids Do Nothing This Summer
So, I “squared off” with Liz West and Mark Hebscher on their great podcast, Unplugged. Guess what we talked about? That’s right – kids and summer vacation. A lively discussion followed. You can listen...
View ArticleFamily Travel: Viamede Resort
A Family-Friendly Resort If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that we don’t get out much. Such is life when you’re juggling kids, work and the day-to-day mundanities of life so when the...
View ArticleIN THE NEWS: Talking to Your Child About Race
With recent events flooding the headlines, it’s no longer an option for parents to decide whether or not they’re going to speak with their children about race, racism and the inequality that exists in...
View ArticleCanadian Living – How to Cook With Kids
How to Cook With Kids: Get Them to Help in the Kitchen A family that cooks together has a good time – that’s for sure! With this thought in mind, the family and I accepted Canadian Living Magazine‘s...
View ArticleA Canadian Twist on Movie Watching
DISCLAIMER: As part of the Netflix #StreamTeam, I will be providing monthly thoughts and suggestions about movies currently showing on Netflix. As with all content on this blog, opinions are completely...
View ArticleA Case For Home Economics Class
Do We Need To Revisit Home Economics and Shop Class? There was a time when “Home Economics” and “Shop” classes were something to look forward to. Mandatory for all, they were admittedly sexist, in that...
View ArticleHow to Afford the School Year: 5 Back-to-School Tips For Parents
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by TD, however as with every post on this blog, all opinions are my own. Top 5 Back-to-School Tips For Affording the School Year It’s that time of the year again...
View ArticleNEWSTALK 1010 Interview: Home Economics, Drones and Mid-Life Crises
Pizza delivery via Drone? What could possibly go wrong? Yup, I’m still talking about Home Economics and Shop Classes. Why not? Back-to-School is here and what better time to defend my position about...
View ArticleLove, Actually
All you need is love So here’s the thing. I’m a hugger. I love love. I say “I love you” to all of my kids. Often. Cuz, you know, I love them. Most of my friends who have kids do the same. They’re...
View ArticleThis is Your Child’s Brain on Screens
If the title of this post is confusing to you, have no fear. Some of us older folks recall a time when a certain phrase – “This is your brain on drugs” – was all the rage. A very successful ad campaign...
View ArticleKeep Your Hands Off My Kid’s Lunchbox!
There’s a new trend happening around town and it’s one that may be catching on. Consider this my civic duty to spread the word and stop the idiocy of being legislated. That’s right – schools are now...
View ArticleI Separated My Twins at School and Guess What Happened?
Some time back, I pondered the question “Should twins be separated at school?” After all, my boys are identical twins: they’ve literally been together since before they were born. Like many parents of...
View ArticleYOUR MORNING Segment: What’s it Like to Be an Older Mom?
The Challenges and Benefits of Later-Age Parenting What’s it like to be an “older”mom, and what is “older” anyway? This was the question that I was asked on CTV’s Your Morning. While there are...
View ArticleHow to Deal With a Sick Child – Top 5 Tips For Parents
It’s that time of the year again. Perhaps it started with a little sniffle, progressed on to a bigger cough and finally exploded into a full-blown illness. Fever. Aches. Pains. Whining…. You’ve got it...
View ArticleHow to Prepare Your Child For the Zombie Apocalypse
Parents: About the upcoming Zombie Apocalypse… Yes, you read that right. Apparently, zombies are coming. And zombies eat brains. I overheard my seven-year-old son Erik talking to his twin brother about...
View Article“Good Enough” is Good Enough!
When is “Good Enough” is Good Enough? Always. Any new parent will tell you how much they worry. “Am I doing this right?” “What should I be doing?” “Is this good enough??” And that last question – it’s...
View ArticleCJAD 800 INTERVIEW: Should We Bring Cursive Back to Schools?
Should kids learn cursive? That was the question that I tackled during this interview on CJAD 800 recently. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know what my answer to this question was! Either...
View ArticleCBC Radio Interviews – How to Speak to Your Kids About Racism
How do you speak to your kids about race and racism? It was an honour to be asked by CBC radio for my views on speaking to children about race during Black History Month. February has become an...
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