ESSAY: How the Internet Ruined Kids’ Fun

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

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: Should Parents Be Honest About Their COVID Fears?

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

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

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

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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INTERVIEW: The Difficult Conversation That is Race

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 …

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IN THE NEWS: Racism, Kids and Current Events

 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 …

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IN THE NEWS: Parenting Guilt During COVID-19

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

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

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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IN THE NEWS: Parent-Shaming in the Age of Coronavirus

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 …

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IN THE NEWS: Your Child Asks About the N-Word. Now What?

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 …

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Essay – Memories of Low Tech Popcorn

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 …

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PTAN #31 – It’s All About the Hustle

  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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Retro Memory #28 – The Test Pattern

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 …

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