You probably wouldn’t believe how many tweens and teens are harming themselves to deal with the emotions they’re facing. My latest article for Parents Canada magazine talks about who’s doing it, why, warning signs, and what to do if your child is engaging in self-harm (or if you have suspicions). You’re not alone, and help […] Read more…
Our First Eucharist Retreat: Crafts, Baking, Drama and more!
I teach at a Catholic school, and this year I have Grade 2s for the first time (in a 2/3 split) which means I get to help prepare the students for two sacraments, First Reconciliation (which was in the fall) and First Eucharist (also known as First Communion), which will be taking place next weekend. […] Read more…
Tips For Success on Your Child’s Field Trip (TV segment)
For those who are able, going on a class trip with your child can (and should) be a wonderful experience. You get to spend the day in a different setting with your little (or not so little) one, and you also get great insights about how he or she fits in with her peers and […] Read more…
Barbie – “Be Super!”
I adored Barbie as a child, and my daughters certainly take after me. Maggie’s Barbies are by far her favourite toys at the moment, and she and her sister love to play a game called “Barbie Ever After”, where the Barbies join Frannie’s beloved Ever After High dolls. I was intrigued when I learned that […] Read more…
When You Have a Concern About School (Video)
Of course I think teachers are pretty wonderful, but the time may come when you have a concern about something that has happened at your child’s school, or in the classroom. What do you do? In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I tackle this touchy subject with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson. This is […] Read more…
My Canada AM Debut
It’s 10 a.m. on Easter Monday, and I’m working away at my treadmill desk. Oh yeah, and I’ve already been to Toronto, appeared on national television, and driven home again. What a morning! I was thrilled to be asked to join a parenting panel on Canada AM this morning to chat about babysitters, along with […] Read more…
Is It Wrong To Ask About Women About Work/Family Balance?
When I did my very first blog interview with Canada AM’s Marci Ien five years ago, I asked the “work/life balance” question, to which she gave this brilliant reply: “My family, my friends and my job make me happy, and I want all of it. I’m not going to be as hard on myself as […] Read more…