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This How to Be Resilient in the Face of Adversity What does it mean to be “resilient?” From the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of resilience is this: Resilience 1: the capability …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Terrible,Thanks For Asking The Story Behind “The Hot Young Widow’s Club” When Nora McInerny suffered a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer then suffered the loss of her husband, Aaron, …
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 …
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