Family Matters Podcast
1) Summer Guilt
It is not our job to entertain our children. Repeat, it is not our job to entertain our children. Many parents are feeling the pressure to pull off the perfect summer but parenting expert Alyson Schaf...Show More
2) COVID-19 SYMPTOMS IN KIDS AND TIKTOK PARENTING ADVICE
New research out of the University of Alberta is helping shed light on the telltale symptoms of COVID-19 in children. Dr. Joan Robinson specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and joins us to sha...Show More
3) Coping with Cuts
Parents can feel helpless during youth sport tryouts but there are ways to support our children from the sidelines. We take a look at research out of the University of Alberta that suggests a cooling-...Show More
4) The Gift of Free Time
Did the pandemic overhaul the over-scheduled kid? For blogger and father-of-two Casey Palmer the answer is yes. He calls it a “weird, tarnished, silver-lining” for his family. He joins us to share his...Show More
5) The Gender Divide in COVID-19
New research suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the so-called 'motherhood penalty.' Many Canadian mothers are clocking the equivalent of two full-time jobs caring for their children. McMas...Show More
6) Families Growing Closer
With families spending more time together than ever, you may think it could cause problems. But an ongoing University of Calgary study has found the pandemic is having a mostly positive impact on the ...Show More
7) After-school Meltdown
For most parents, the after-school meltdown needs no explanation. But knowing what it is and knowing how to handle the emotional eruption are two very different things. Registered psychologist Dr. Van...Show More
8) Postpartum Depression in a Pandemic
The stress of COVID-19 on pregnant women and new mothers is showing. Researchers at the University of Calgary have found rates of postpartum anxiety and depression are rising, from 15% pre-pandemic to...Show More
9) Parents vs Grandparents
As a parent, you’ve likely had a moment where you caught yourself sounding like your own mom or dad, but that doesn’t mean you parent exactly like them. In fact, new data out of the University of Mich...Show More
10) Spotting Separation Anxiety
School is back in session across the country. For many parents this marks the first time in six months that they have been away from their children for an extended period of time. A new school routine...Show More