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This Former Dancer Reveals All When Marci Warhaft says she understands challenges, she’s not kidding. The author of The Good Stripper tears off the mask of shame that she felt …
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 …
Back in the Day, Stovetop Popcorn Was the Only Option And not a microwave in sight… In this Parenting Then and Now Essay, we remember a simple pleasure that’s largely …
In the 60’s and 70’s, men’s facial hair saw its peak, and groovy dudes rocked sideburns like they were nobody’s business. On this PTAN Retro Memory, we recall the days …
“Big Hair” started well before the 80s… In the 1960’s life was free and hair was big. Just take a look at some of the icons of the era: Jackie …
Once Upon a Time, TV Ended For The Night… The test pattern was once the image that you didn’t want to see on your television screen. Often indicating the end …
This item was everywhere before the age of streaming music For many years in earlier times, the transistor radio was the only way to go if you wanted to take your music …
Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned play? The news that Toys R Us had filed for bankruptcy was, sadly, not surprising. For those of us who’d been navigating the crazy world …
Should Kids Learn Cursive Writing? Should kids learn cursive? That was the question that I tackled during this interview on CJAD 800 recently. If you’re a regular reader of this …
What are your kids up to this summer? How about nothing? So your kids are off for the summer, are they? Feeling stressed? Perhaps you have them set up for …
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 …
Opening Gifts at Birthday Parties is Part of the Fun Should kids open presents at birthday parties? There’s a new trend that I’ve noticed that makes me very uncomfortable. I say …
Fear of the unknown stops many parents from giving their children responsibility Are there still latchkey kids these days or have they gone undercover in the age of helicopter parenting …
Childhood meant something different back in the day “Childhood” not too long ago meant something so different that it does today. It was a certainly a different time, a …
Instant Online Access to Toys Kills Kids’ Sense of Anticipation Once upon a time, kids experienced a few days a year that brought incredible moments of joy. Birthdays. Christmas. Grandma …
“What the heck is the ‘Dewey Decimal System’ anyway?” she said. My daughter has been reading a book at school that she’s really enjoying. Of course as a parent, …
“Is your refrigerator running?” joke was how kids had fun before the digital age. Prank phone calls were all the rage before digital technology changed everything “Is your refrigerator running?”“Yes.” “Well, …
Plastic Furniture Covers and Memories of Youth Whatever happened to plastic furniture covers? There are a few things that exist as faded memories of childhood. Plastic furniture covers are …
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