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 […]
The Happiness Formula
It isn’t fair
Handling children and the concept of fairness is a challenge parents all tackle sooner or later, writes columnist Kita Szpak How many times have you heard that statement? I’d venture to say as soon as the vocabulary and the […]
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 […]
You do you, boo
Dads come in all shapes, sizes, colours, and even gender – so be yourself. Be yourself – your kids will love you for it. There’s enormous pressure on dads today to step up and excel as parents – in […]
In praise of slow
Columnist Kita Szpak discusses the benefits to your family – and your health – of slowing down Parents everywhere are multitasking to sustain the balance in their lives for the benefit of their children’s livelihood and their own. This issue […]
The power of parenting
Ever have a fleeting thought that you’d like to rewind to the days – if you can remember them – when kids weren’t a part of your existence? All parents and caregivers experience times when they’re at their sanity threshold […]
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 […]
Back to school – without the headache
Here’s how to conquer your morning routine (with your sanity intact) A sigh of relief passes your lips as September heralds the return of your children to school. No matter how wonderful the summer weather, the vacation, the BBQs, the […]
Celebrate the bros in your network
These ‘surrogate dads’ fill roles with their time and talent No Dad has the same role: each one has emerged from a different set of life circumstances into a familial context that is unique and particular to the dad who’s […]