Month: April 2015

Cutting/Self-Harm: My Latest Parents Canada Article

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…

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…

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