Author Archives: kathylynn

It’s Okay to Have Fun

My last newsletter elicited some great responses from readers who are more technology savvy than I. If you want to see more about how absent parents can connect, go to the blog page on my site. For those who want … Continue reading

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These videos are NOT funny

There has been a lot of discussion about the video in which the Dad shoots his daughter’s laptop. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1ujzRidmU) I don’t imagine I need to say more about this example of bad parenting. Ashleigh Denton is a writer who sent … Continue reading

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Children of Divorce Benefit from Connection with Both Parents

I love to hear from my readers. I am enjoying the comments I have received on the blog page of my newsletter and the LinkedIn groups. I cannot reply to all the parenting questions I receive but today I am … Continue reading

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Is Underwear Appropriate Sports Attire?

We work hard to teach our children to respect their bodies and those of others. We are also teaching our girls that they can be physically active and participate in any sport or activity they wish. We want them to … Continue reading

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Are French Kids Better Socialized Than Ours?

Lately I have come across a couple of articles about French children who are, it was said, more polite and better socialized. The discussion was started as a result of the launch of a new book by Pamela Druckerman called … Continue reading

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Are We Turning Play into Big Business?

Kid’s play has become big business instead of simply letting kids do their thing. The business sector is creating all kinds of play programs for kids.  In my book But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home I … Continue reading

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Helping Parents to Be More Productive at Work

Parents today, more and more, parent together. So when an employee, male or female becomes a parent, they will want to access flexible working arrangements to accommodate their new reality. In an article in the Globe and Mail, Leah Eichler … Continue reading

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Should Teens Be Discussing Their Lives On-Line?

Parents today spend a lot of their time worrying about their teens and their use of technology. And where do they do it? Often it’s on-line. The Internet is full of parent groups talking about their kids and receiving support, … Continue reading

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Should the TV Program Modern Family Have Run the Cussing Episode?

This morning on radio station CKOM in Saskatoon. John Himpe interviewed me. The issue, a cussing two-year-old. She dropped the f-bomb. For those who missed the episode the challenge was that one of her parents laughed and the other was … Continue reading

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Waiting for Service Can Be a Bonus

Recently I went in to have my passport renewed. It will likely come as no surprise to you that after I signed in, I was ushered to a chair and told there would be a 20-minute wait. That’s when I … Continue reading

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