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This Parenting Challenge Was Something That Maria Manna Could Never Have Expected Growing up in an Italian-Canadian household, Maria Manna learned early how to be responsible and to persevere. Yet …

PARENTING: It’s Been Nice Knowing You…

by Sam KJNovember 18, 2020November 23, 20200

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Friendships don’t always last forever There was a time that seeing certain folks was as sure as the sun rose in the morning. These were friendships that we thought would …

ESSAY: How the Internet Ruined Kids’ Fun

by Sam KJNovember 12, 2020November 17, 20200

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The Internet Has Made Kids Anxious Patience is a virtue, we were once told Back in the day, anticipation was the name of the game. Kids had to wait – …

IN THE NEWS: How to Handle COVID-19 Fatigue

by Sam KJNovember 5, 20200

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How to Manage COVID-19 Fatigue – Tips and Advice For Parents Got COVID Fatigue? You’re Not Alone So here we are. Months into the pandemic with seemingly no end in …

IN THE NEWS: Halloween Ideas in a COVID-19 World

by Sam KJOctober 17, 2020October 17, 20200

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Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating How to Celebrate Halloween in a COVID-19 World Halloween Ideas in the Midst of a Pandemic So trick-or-treating is cancelled this year and you’re feeling the stress. …

IN THE NEWS: Should Parents Be Honest About Their COVID Fears?

by Sam KJOctober 6, 20200

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COVID Fear: You’re a parent and you’re scared. Is it okay to exhibit fear in the face of this pandemic? That’s the question that parents are grappling with as we …

SOCIETY: Protesting With Kids

by Sam KJSeptember 25, 2020October 22, 20200

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How to Protest Safely With Kids It’s become increasingly clear that change is in the air. People of all ages and races are coming forth to make their voices heard. …

IN THE NEWS: Back-to-School Tips During COVID-19

by Sam KJSeptember 9, 2020October 6, 20200

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Back to school in 2020 is causing anxiety for parents This year, back-to-school is something different. COVID-19 has put a new perspective on this annual event, one that was previously …

IN THE NEWS: Parental Guilt and Back-to-School

by Sam KJSeptember 1, 2020October 6, 20200

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“Back to school” means something very different this year… It’s time to send the kids back to school…or not. Parents are facing a tough choice in this first September …

How Earphones Have Isolated Us Forever

by Sam KJAugust 27, 2020August 27, 20200

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Earphones, Headsets and Ear Buds Have Isolated Us “What Did You Say Again?” Do you say that often? Me too. Most of us do. Probably because of our love of …

PARENTING: I’ve Become ‘That’ Mom Because of COVID-19

by Sam KJAugust 20, 2020August 20, 20200

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I’ve Become ‘That’ Mom …and I feel so very bad about it Thanks, COVID-19. I’ve never wanted to be “that” mom. You know the one I’m talking about: …

IN THE NEWS: Teens and COVID-19

by Sam KJJuly 31, 20200

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How do we get our teens to take COVID-19 seriously? We’ve all been there: in our teens, rife with attitude and feelings of immortality. Nothing’s quite changed in millennia, in …

ESSAY – I Wish it Were 1978 Just For One Day

by Sam KJJuly 31, 2020August 4, 20200

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Before digital tech, notifications came by phone or snail mail There was a time when the day ended. Those times themselves ended with the advent of digital technology and …

PTAN #34 – When Daughter Becomes Mother – Interview With Jann Arden

by Sam KJJuly 6, 2020August 21, 20200

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Jann Arden talks about caring for her mother, who was suffering from Alzheimers Jann Arden has experienced much in her life. Even so, she wasn’t prepared for the experience of …

INTERVIEW: The Difficult Conversation That is Race

by Sam KJJune 25, 20200

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How do you start the difficult conversation about racism with your child? A few years ago, I had a difficult conversation with my son Erik about an incidence of racism …

IN THE NEWS: Racism, Kids and Current Events

by Sam KJJune 5, 2020June 10, 20200

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Racism – A Difficult Topic to Discuss With Kids Race and Real Life – Speaking to Children About Disturbing Events These are trying times. The disturbing events that underscore the …

IN THE NEWS: Parenting Guilt During COVID-19

by Sam KJJune 3, 2020July 31, 20200

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Parenting During COVID-19 These are challenging times, particularly for parents. COVID-19 has shaken up every aspect of our lives. Let’s face it: most of us are stressed, trying to work …

FOOD: I’m Baking Without My Kids During the Pandemic – And I’m Fine With That

by Sam KJMay 30, 2020May 30, 20200

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I’m Baking Without My Kids During the Pandemic – And I’m Fine With That “If only I had the time.” That was the refrain that I’d say to myself as …

SOCIETY: Kids, Screen Time and Safety in a Post-Coronavirus World

by Sam KJMay 26, 2020October 6, 20200