Why You Need to Vote and Involve the Kids
Elections Matter The municipal elections are on tomorrow and it’s important that you get out and vote. And what, you wonder, has that to do with parenting. It matters because how we vote and who we elect can have a … Continue reading
When Is it Okay to Check Your Teen’s Backpack?
When Is It Okay To Check Your Teens’ Backpacks? Hello, Today we’re going to look at teens and the sticky topic of privacy. Let me know what you think. Just leave a reply at the bottom of the story on … Continue reading
Talking about sex – how the Justin Bieber story is an opportunity for parents.
When my son was 9 years-old, he came home one day to tell me that his buddy’s teen-age sister was pregnant. He understood the mechanics of the situation, had grown up knowing how babies are conceived but now he needed … Continue reading
Making Homework Work
Hello, In my workshops one of the most common questions I get is about homework. How to get the kids to do it? What is the parent’s role? So let’s talk about it. But first. How do you like to … Continue reading
When is Rough Play too Aggressive?
Hi, I am back from holidays and had a wonderful time. I was pleased that in the middle of the traveling I was able to take a “work break” and do a workshop for Borden Ladner Gervais in Ottawa. It … Continue reading
The Relationship Between Parenting Education and Attachment
Hi, When you receive this newsletter I will be in the middle of a wonderful holiday. I am visiting New York, I will be Ottawa for my brother-in-law’s birthday and my niece’s wedding along with other family and friend visits … Continue reading
How to Change NO to YES
Hi, A good leader has a vision and focus. They are clear on their objectives and see themselves as part of a team. They listen to other team members and are willing to ask for help. Last weekend I joined … Continue reading
Back to School – in the workplace
Okay, the kids are back to school. Somehow we all survived the first day and the kids got to the right building, the right classroom and the new teacher. And they are settled until June. But what was it like … Continue reading
If you Die — who looks after the kids?
Hello, It’s a topic we want to avoid. What happens to the kids if something happens to us? You need to consider it and this month’s article will guide you on the road to taking this difficult step. But first: … Continue reading
Girls Should Not Even Know the Word Lingerie!
I remember being a little girl and playing dress up. We had a trunk in the basement with my Mother’s cast offs and my girlfriends and I would try on her dresses, blouses and shoes. We’d clump around with the … Continue reading
