family

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Francis Atta. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Francis Atta’s story – from living a life of academic failure, involvement with gangs and the law, living in homeless shelters and not feeling a sense of…

We don't talk anymore: What to do when family ties are broken

May 6, 2020

Experts Connect Podcasts

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Kathy McCoy. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether or not estrangement mostly occurs between adult children and their parents, or as regularly between siblings or other family members, and why How estrangement may…

Helping Families Cope with COVID... one day at a time!

April 14, 2020

Articles

This blog has been percolating in my head for a while. The thought of writing it has been daunting because the topic is so enormous and there are so many angles from which to approach the many ways that this coronavirus pandemic has touched all…

Helping Families Cope with COVID-19

April 12, 2020

Online

Tuesday April 7th at 3pm EST Sara was LIVE on Facebook Schwartz/Reisman Centre and on Instagram @JCCToronto for one of Virtual J’s specials on Helping Families Cope with COVID-19.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-112-ontario-morning-from-cbc-radio/clip/15753070-ontario-morning-tuesday-december-24-2019-part-2

Coping with "holiday regression"

January 5, 2020

Radio

As a grown adult, do you find yourself regressing and responding as you did when you were much younger, at family gatherings? Sara chats with Wei Chen at CBC Radio”s Ontario Morning as part of a cross country tour on this topic. Segment begins at…

Fostering positivity in the family

January 21, 2019

Articles

It’s a brand-new year. An opportunity to wipe the slate clean and to consider how to create a more positive home environment in which your family can connect and continue to grow. Here then are five tips: Collaboration is key. January is a great time…