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In March, several years ago my two children, husband and I were cruising aboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas. Prior to our adventure, I’d never pictured myself as a sailor. I worried about motion sickness and feeling lost adrift a gigantic vessel on a…

Raising kids in same sex relationships

February 25, 2013

Experts Connect Podcasts

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Alison Tedder and Diane Flacks. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether children being raised in same sex relationships typically see themselves and their family structure as being different to their peers How children may…

Kicking the electronic addiction

December 31, 2012

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If I had a dime for every time I’ve said to my kids “Can you please look up from your screen and give this the attention it deserves,” I’d be a wealthy woman. We’re all familiar with the electronic intruders that have taken over our…

Is Your Sibling Your Friend?

November 5, 2012

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One of the most common concerns amongst parents is sibling rivalry. Sometimes the rivalry is quite innocuous – like when siblings fight over which side of the couch to sit on or who got more French fries. Other times it’s more extreme, like when there’s…

"Are we there yet?": Tips for planning a family road trip

July 3, 2012

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Several summers ago my husband and I chose to drive from Toronto, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with our two daughters, then aged twelve and nineteen. It was one of the most memorable and awesome summer vacations we had ever experienced as a family. Along with…

Grandparents raising grandchildren

June 25, 2012

Experts Connect Podcasts

. Sara Dimerman in conversation with Betty Cornelius. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What is a kinship family? How common is it that children are being raised by their grandparents? What is CANGRANDS? How does CANGRANDS reaches out to and helps…