parenting

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…

Cecilia Arscott, Matthew Melchior, and family

Are children of inter racial couples raised "colour blind"?

July 15, 2020

Experts Connect Podcasts

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Cecilia Arscott, and her son Matthew Melchior. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Cecilia and Maarten’s meeting and how their deciding to marry was received by their families How the messages they received growing up…

How parents can talk to kids about racism and other world events

June 5, 2020

Online

Sara discusses how parents can talk to kids about racism and other world events, on Sirius XM with Jeff Sammut.

Parenting Young Children

May 29, 2020

Books

Parenting Young Children: Systematic Training For Effective Parenting Of Children Under Six by Don Dinkmeyer, Gary Mckay, James S. Dinkmeyer A great introduction to systematic training for effective parenting (democratic style). There are more of the same for parents of older kids too.

Helping little kids understand the big world around them

May 16, 2020

Experts Connect Podcasts

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Emmy award winning writer and producer, Susan McLennan. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What we mean by helping little children make sense of their big world and why this is so important Some of…

Sara On Global News talking about helping kids understand COVID-19

May 2, 2020

TV

Sara comments on the new animated series featuring characters Spike and Toody who help kids understand what COVID-19 is all about. Check out www.spikeandtoody.com