This article appears in Calgary’s Child Magazine, May/June 2017 issue.
So, your teenager has the travel bug. Maybe she wants to travel abroad to study, develop a second language or volunteer with a service organization? Teen travel is becoming incredibly popular with young adults who want to spread their wings of independence and see the world.
When I worked in news, we stayed away from covering individual suicides. You might hear it on the police scanner, everyone would shake their head in sadness and then we’d carry on, listening for the next potential story.
Hiking the Grand Canyon with kids may sound overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
The iconic National Park does not disappoint and offers stunning views of the Colorado River Valley.
Are you dreading the thought of your teenager sitting at home this summer mindlessly gaming or pouring over social media? It’s not an option at our house, so we’re encouraging our older kids to look for a summer job – and now is the time!
Ok, guys I just discovered the coolest tracking app that our family is planning to use on our upcoming spring break hiking vacation.
If we’re going to walk, we might as well be doing good at the same time, right?
Grab a glass of wine for this one, ladies.
I’m encouraging you today to talk to your teen about sexting. I know it’s not your kid who is sending nudes but, chances are, it’s likely someone they know.
I’m so excited for spring…even though here in Calgary, we are still trudging through snow and braving negative temperatures..brrr!
Streamline your spring wardrobe and create affordable outfits that look amazing on you
I’m so pleased to tell you guys about a new resource to help parents navigate the ever-changing and complicated world of social media.
Well, we did it! We survived No Phone Family Day and no one was harmed in the process. Was it easy? Hell, no! Did it go exactly as planned? Uh, not really. Did we learn a lot? Absolutely!