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

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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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PTAN #35 – The Ultimate Parenting Challenge

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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 …

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ESSAY: How the Internet Ruined Kids’ Fun

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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

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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: Halloween Ideas in a COVID-19 World

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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. …

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

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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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SOCIETY: Protesting With Kids

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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. …

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

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

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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: …

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IN THE NEWS: Teens and COVID-19

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

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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 …

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IN THE NEWS: Parenting Guilt During COVID-19

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

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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 …

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

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Coronavirus, Kids, Screen Time and Mental Health The Kids Are Alright…Aren’t They? One has to wonder. In the age of Coronavirus, sheltering-in-place and increased screen time, children have lots of …

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

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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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PTAN #31 – It’s All About the Hustle

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  Work, Work, Work, Work, Work Broadcast personality Taylor Kaye learned early on that “the hustle” was what would lead to success. As a child, she watched her mother work …

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CBC PARENTS ARTICLE: Parenting Young Children in Middle Age

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“Note that my kids aren’t the problem; my aging body is” “I don’t know how you do it, Sam!” I hear this often. It’s apparently supposed to be a compliment. …

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

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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

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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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