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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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
How to Survive a Family Road Trip Traveling with kids can be stress free by following these simple tips Us parents are a brave bunch, aren’t we? With the prospect …
“Mom, why does she look different?” This is a question that many of us have had to grapple with as we raise our kids in an increasingly multicultural and multiethnic …
Kids shouldn’t always win. Here’s why.I’m against kids “winning” at all costs.This refers to the growing trend of letting all kids win and telling them that “everyone’s a winner.”Everyone is not a winner. That’s …
Top 10 Tips For Surviving a Road Trip With Kids “Are we there yet?” Those four little words are ones that every parent dreads as the family makes it …
How to Survive Kids’ Birthday Parties Birthday parties for kids are often one of the most stressful things that a parent can endure. Between the planning, the expectations and the …
My Kids, Your Discipline? “It takes a village to raise a child,” a wise woman once said. A noble philosophy one can concede, but is it realistic? Sure, in some …
Top 10 Tips For Surviving Play Dates Your kid wants to go to a playdate. What do you do? Whether you’re on the giving or receiving end of the dreaded …
Top 10 Tips To Make Your Child Love Reading Reading is wonderful. There’s nothing like curling up with a good book and escaping to another place, time or world. …
“Meltdown in Aisle 5!” It’s an inevitability that every parent has to experience. A rite of passage, the “supermarket shakedown” is one that indeed shakes your maternal/paternal resolve to …
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