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CAPS Vancouver 15 years old — There will be cake!
CAPS Vancouver celebrates 15 years of “Being better together” to advance the profession of public speaking as part of April’s National Volunteer Month On April 14, 8:30-12:30, Granville Island Hotel, CAPS Vancouver will come full circle to their roots, with … Continue reading
How You Can Make Moving a Spring Breeze
Spring is a time for renewal. It seems to bring with it energy and excitement. We breathe the fresh, clean air. We revel in the lovely weather, the flowers blooming in our gardens and the sounds of birds in the … Continue reading
It’s Okay to Have Fun
My last newsletter elicited some great responses from readers who are more technology savvy than I. If you want to see more about how absent parents can connect, go to the blog page on my site. For those who want … Continue reading
Children of Divorce Benefit from Connection with Both Parents
I love to hear from my readers. I am enjoying the comments I have received on the blog page of my newsletter and the LinkedIn groups. I cannot reply to all the parenting questions I receive but today I am … Continue reading
Are We Turning Play into Big Business?
Kid’s play has become big business instead of simply letting kids do their thing. The business sector is creating all kinds of play programs for kids. In my book But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home I … Continue reading
Helping Parents to Be More Productive at Work
Parents today, more and more, parent together. So when an employee, male or female becomes a parent, they will want to access flexible working arrangements to accommodate their new reality. In an article in the Globe and Mail, Leah Eichler … Continue reading
Should Teens Be Discussing Their Lives On-Line?
Parents today spend a lot of their time worrying about their teens and their use of technology. And where do they do it? Often it’s on-line. The Internet is full of parent groups talking about their kids and receiving support, … Continue reading
Should the TV Program Modern Family Have Run the Cussing Episode?
This morning on radio station CKOM in Saskatoon. John Himpe interviewed me. The issue, a cussing two-year-old. She dropped the f-bomb. For those who missed the episode the challenge was that one of her parents laughed and the other was … Continue reading
Does Your Workplace Honour Your Parenting Job?
Recently I was asked about the changes I have seen in parenting education over my 30+ years in speaking to parents. My response was that while children’s developmental needs have not changed, the culture in which they are being raised … Continue reading
Understanding Time-Out
Hi, Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, you may find yourself with a little reading time on your hands. And with the kids underfoot all day, a practical, easy-to-read parenting book is a good … Continue reading
