Ask Sarah
Parenting Advice Columnist for Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper
This pandemic is taking a toll on me and I find myself yelling at my kids. How do I stop losing my cool?
THE QUESTION I’ve been losing my temper and yelling at my kids more than I ever have before. My partner, two kids (6 and 8) and I are all cooped up...
Struggling to keep children occupied all day? Here’s a different kind of ‘bucket list’ for organizing your days
THE QUESTION We are grandparents taking care of our 1- and 4-year-old grandchildren through this pandemic. We could use some help figuring out how...
How to help your kids cope with disappointment amid the coronavirus pandemic
THE QUESTION There are so many things that have suddenly disappeared from kids’ lives: sports tournaments, birthday parties, school friends,...
How can I help my young daughter with her anxiety at bedtime?
THE QUESTION My seven-year-old daughter is a very happy girl but I feel she can be anxious. My wife has to rub her head every night until she falls...
How to handle talking with your child about body privacy
THE QUESTION I found my four-year-old son and his four-year-old girl cousin showing each other their privates. What should I do? THE ANSWER Don’t...
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...
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