Also called school aversion and school phobia, related episodes can negatively affect families’ lives. Our Happiness Formula columnist helps us sort through the whys – and possible fixes The back-to-school season is an exciting time for many families, but […]
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Jonny be good
More than two decades later, a professor’s life advice still lives rent-free in the Dad’s Dispatch columnist’s mind The best advice I’ve heard came from an instructor in journalism school at Western University. “Don’t be a jerk,” the instructor […]
Enjoying the ride
In the game of achieving balance, trusting your gut, trying new things — and most of all, accepting yourself and the outcome — is the key to making it work. Some of you may call this playground equipment a seesaw […]
The hardest job
In one of this year’s hottest parenting books, author Antonia Cetin answers your most pressing parenting questions and allays your worst fears Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or someone who works outside the home; fed your kids broccoli […]
Is your teen ready to date?
Pediatrician Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, local moms, weigh in on teen dating Most parents would agree that the seasons of parenthood seem to fly by. One day, you bring home a tiny newborn from the hospital, and the next thing […]