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IN THE NEWS: Different Families, Different COVID-19 Rules

by Sam KJJanuary 18, 20210

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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 – …

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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 – …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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IN THE NEWS: Parent-Shaming in the Age of Coronavirus

by Sam KJMay 1, 2020May 28, 20200

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Should You Send Your Kids Back to School During a Pandemic? Every month, I chat with Natasha Hall on CJAD 800 about parenting-related topics. This latest discussion was timely, to …

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IN THE NEWS: Your Child Asks About the N-Word. Now What?

by Sam KJNovember 24, 2019June 10, 20200

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The N-Word: A Painful Question, A Painful Truth It’s never an easy topic, discussing one of the most painful words in the English language: the N-word. This is even more …

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CONTROVERSY: Help! My Teen Wants to Wear a Sexy Halloween Costume!

by Sam KJOctober 27, 2019May 27, 20200

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Your teen wants to wear a risqué halloween costume. What do you do? It’s that time of the year. Trick-or-treating and costume parties are in the air. Your tween/teen is …

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NPR INTERVIEW: White Skin, Black Emojis

by Sam KJMarch 21, 2018June 10, 20200

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Does Emoji Representation Matter? How much do emojis really matter? Depends who you ask, I guess. If you ask a tween or teen, it’s probably safe to say that the …

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IN THE NEWS: The Challenges and Benefits of Later-Age Parenting

by Sam KJDecember 12, 2016May 19, 20200

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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 …

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SOCIETY: Dining Out With the Kids Again? You’re Not Alone

by Sam KJJune 18, 2016May 26, 20200

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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 …

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PARENTING ADVICE: What to Do When Your Child Has No Friends

by Sam KJMarch 5, 2016September 1, 20200

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Your Child Has No Friends: Now What? All parents want to see their children happy, engaged and interacting with their peers. In other words, we want our kids to have friends. …