Understanding the Human Condition Through Netflix
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 ArticleCANADA AM Segment: When Your Child Won’t Go To School
You’re in the midst of “The Morning Rush” and your child is adding to your stress because they don’t want to go to school. The reasons are unclear; all you know is that you’re spending an inordinate...
View ArticleIt’s All About the Negotiation
*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...
View ArticleTips For a Stress-Free Tax-Filing Season
*Sponsored post* It’s that time of the year again. Tax season is underway and for many of us, it represents anxiety, confusion and stress. How to file, what to file and when to file, along with the...
View ArticleYou’ve Come a Long Way, Barbie
For all of you born after the feathered hair and peacock blue eyeshadow that was part and parcel of the 1970’s “look” that a certain type of woman had to aspire to, this ad says it all: “You’ve come...
View ArticleThe Technology Conflict – A Love Hate Relationship
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that there are certain themes that keep reappearing. One of them is technology and the intersection between it’s prevalence in our daily lives and...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Kids Reading?
How diverse are the books that your kids read? Strange question, it may seem, but the topic of diversity in print is one that all parents should be aware of, regardless of where you sit on the topic....
View ArticleMy Child Has No Friends: Top 6 Tips For Parents
All parents want to see their children happy, engaged and interacting with their peers. In other words, we want our kids to have friends. So what’s a parent to do when they realize that their child,...
View ArticleYoung Love – How Young is Too Young to Get Married?
Aaaah, young love. Romeo and Juliet. The Capulets and the Montagues. Such a tragic romance. And epic in its representation of how things can go wrong – very wrong – when young ones fall in love. “These...
View ArticleLet Them Open Presents! The Case For Opening Birthday Party Gifts
There’s a new trend that I’ve noticed that makes me very uncomfortable. I say “new” because “back in the day,” it wasn’t done, but I realize that things are different now. Nonetheless, it’s something...
View ArticleCANADA AM SEGMENT: The Top 7 Tips For Dual Religion Families
“But What About the Holidays?” That’s just one of the many questions that are asked when discussing the topic of children being raised in a family of two or more faiths.In today’s diverse culture,...
View ArticleBringing Baby Home – Top 10 Tips For New Parents
Bringing home baby is a special time but can also be one that is anxiety-inducing, to say the least. This is particularly the case for first-time parents who are not yet aware of the ins and outs of...
View ArticleAre Your Kids Fighting Over Where to Sit in the Car? Here’s How to Stop Them
Kids Fighting in the Car – Top 4 Tips For Parents Does the thought of getting into the car with the kids in tow make you break out into a cold sweat? I get it. Driving with children can be...
View ArticleCANADA AM SEGMENT: Should Kids Play Contact Sports?
Should kids play contact sports? That was the question discussed on my most recent segment as part of the Canada AM Parenting Panel. My thoughts? Yes! Let’s not throw the baby out with the...
View ArticleIt’s a Crime Not to Watch These Shows
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 ArticleCANADA AM Segment: Peer Pressure Parenting
Kids aren’t the only ones who feel peer pressure… Parenting has become a contact sport. Everyone’s an expert. Everyone’s a pundit. There’s increasingly a “mob mentality” attitude for those who dare to...
View ArticleLife’s a Picniic With New App
**Disclaimer: In partnership with Picniic,I will be supporting promotion and visibility for this innovative new app through this blog and other channels** A Dashboard For the Family Home When Sophie...
View ArticleDining Out With the Kids Again? You’re Not Alone
One of the first and perhaps most relatable posts on this blog has been “How to Dine Out With Kids.” It’s one of those perennial favourites that parents search for and seek out because it’s an area in...
View ArticleHuffington Post Article: In Defence of an Activity-Free Summer
In defence of an activity-free summer So your kids are off for the summer, are they? Feeling stressed? Perhaps you have them set up for a series of summer camps, activities and programs. Perhaps...
View ArticleCBC 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...
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