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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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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