Ask Sarah
Parenting Advice Columnist for Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper
I’m tired of fighting my kid about doing homework. Should I let it go?
THE QUESTION My 14-year-old son is in Grade 9 and he has so much more homework than he ever has before. Every day is a battle to get him to do it....
My son refuses to wear snow pants. What can I do?
THE QUESTION It’s winter and it’s freezing out there. But my seven-year-old refuses to wear his snow pants. I’ve tried empathy. I’ve tried...
Raising Kids Who Don’t Quit
THE QUESTION With all the talk about New Year’s resolutions, I’m wondering how I can help my kids with setting goals and sticking with them. They...
Helping Teens Avoid Dangerous Behaviour
Question: I’ve heard about vaping-related illnesses and that a lot of teens are trying e-cigarettes. I want to talk to my son about it but I’m not...
My eight-year-old comes home from school and loses it. How do I prevent the meltdowns?
Question: My eight-year-old child is coming home from school every day and falling apart. No matter what I do, she’s grumpy at best and has a...
How to make ordinary family meals feel special every time
Question: Question: I love dinner traditions around the holidays. Do you have suggestions for how our family can make ordinary meals feel special?...
How do I help my entitled teenage daughter show more gratitude?
Question: I have a 14-year-old daughter who is behaving like an entitled brat lately. I’d thought we had instilled more gratefulness. But she is...
Ask Sarah: 2.5 YO Says He Wants to Hurt People
Question: My 2½-year-old old son enjoys talking about different ways he can scare or hurt people. These comments are brought up only when we are...
Ask Sarah: How do I deal with ‘mean girls’ at my child’s school?
Question: My daughter is 9. How do I handle “nasty” girls at school being “selective” one day and then best friends forever the next? It’s a...
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