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This How to Be Resilient in the Face of Adversity What does it mean to be “resilient?” From the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of resilience is this: Resilience 1: the capability …
Parenting During COVID-19: It’s a Challenge What do you do when your kid wants to go to that birthday party that all of his other friends are attending? Yes – …
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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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. …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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