Roles are getting mixed up and knocked down – and that’s a good thing A generation ago, families were managed from the top-down – like a traditional corporation with the president/CEO creating and carrying out executive orders with company employees […]
Kita Szpak
The sweetest tree
This winter, create your own family holiday tradition, says columnist Kita Szpak I write this with joy and amusement. I only learned this year that my boys – I should call them men now but being a mom, they’ll always […]
The not-so-magic school bus
Walking to school has its advantages – some of which are unexpected, Kita Szpak writes Many of us have memories of taking the bus to school (depending on where you lived and what was available in your area). In […]
‘I couldn’t imagine my existence without it’
How important are the arts in a child’s upbringing? In speaking to a number of educators and arts professionals involved with kids, not surprisingly, the importance of having the arts as a part of a child’s upbringing was mentioned again […]
Look back to move forward
Small changes in your parenting approach can yield great results, says columnist Kita Szpak Flipping the calendar to a New Year can bring mixed emotions – everything from regret and wistfulness to excitement and anticipation. Where are you on […]
Create a wonderful holiday experience for your family
It’s all too easy to get swept up in the consumerism of what’s supposed to be ‘the happiest time of the year.’ Kita Spzak offers three simple ways to make the season truly magical for you and your loved ones. […]
The happiness formula for parents: Making time
As a happiness researcher, former teacher and mother of three sons, I’ve come to appreciate how hard it is to guide your kids to be happy adults.