Category: Articles
On Mayor Rob Ford
Over the past few weeks, I have spent some time responding to parents and the media about how to handle kid’s questions fostered by the awareness that something not too good is happening with Toronto’s Mayor. I believe there’s actually been quite a bit of…
This Halloween, try exorcising your personal demons
Article in the Globe and Mail about exorcising personal demons and guilty thoughts.
Driven to distraction: Cell phones in the high school classroom
Eight years ago we purchased a cell phone for our now 22 year old daughter when she began grade nine. Our rationale was that being more independent at that time, a cell phone for communication (with us in particular) was warranted. Now, waiting until our…
Hauntingly helpful hints
It’s that time of year again – to plan ahead for Halloween. For some, this is greeted with excitement and for others, with dread. There are questions to be answered such as: Do we decorate the outside of our home, put on our scariest mask,…
How should parents deal with their kids' homesickness while away at university or college?
Article in the Globe & Mail about homesickness while at university or college.