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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Parenting Expert: Kathy Buckworth
Kathy Buckworth is an award winning author of five books, two time winner of the Professional Writers Association of Canada’s Excellence in Humour Award and is a featured parenting expert on CTVNewsChannel.
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Parenting Columnist: Neil Hedley
Neil Hedley is an award-winning broadcast veteran who spent thirty years in radio in both Canada and the United States.
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EXPERT PARENTING TIPS

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Top Parenting Themes 2011
A summary of the most interesting parenting themes we saw in the pages of Sympatico Parenting this year.

How to deal with your ex's new partner
Your child now has a new parenting figure in their life. Just how are you going to handle the situation?

Dealing with a picky eater
Are mealtimes fraught with stress and tears? Here are some easy ways to get your child to enjoy his/her food.

Get kids to love reading
Our parenting expert finds the most popular books to get the little ones hooked on reading.

Board games your kids can learn from
Six games that are worth planning family game night around…and why.

Are you raising a spoilt brat?
Test your grades on one of the hardest tasks ever - parenting.

Most Popular Articles

`I`m married and have a crush on my boss.`

'I'm married and have a crush on my boss.'

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AND ANOTHER THING - KATHY V/S NEIL

Who does Mother`s Day celebrate?

Who does Mother's Day celebrate?

Our parenting experts, Kathy Buckworth and Neil Hedley, debate about whether a husband should buy his wife a Mother's Day present.

Dads dressing kids: Good or bad idea?

Mama's Boy V/S Daddy's Girl

Should dads be considered babysitters?

Do moms suck the fun out of holidays?

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Magazine cover sparks controversy
Our expert sounds off on the new Time magazine cover that's raising some debate in the virtual world.

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Paulina Gretzky images cause a stir...again
Can hockey legend Wayne Gretzky tell his adult daughter what to do?

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Sweden going gender neutral
The Swedes are stopping sex. Stereotypes, that is.

how to be a parent - best friend ban

Alicia Silverstone feeds her son mouth-to-mouth. Would you?
Alicia Silverstone has shared a video of herself which has people gasping and turning away, and then going back to watch some more, in fascination.

DADITUDE BY NEIL HEDLEY

Shocking new children`s trend uncovered

Shocking new children's trend uncovered
Neil Hedley is not pleased with 'bro-scrapping', a popular activity amongst kids in Behchoko.

Do we need to rethink child car seats?

Do we need to rethink child car seats?
Neil Hedley is concerned about whether car seats are a safety measure, or a hazrd themselves.

Should you reveal you`re `trying` for a baby?

Should you reveal you're 'trying' for a baby?
Parenting columnist Neil Hedley deciphers the hidden code when a couple shares they are trying to have a baby.

High school student asked to read poem `Blacker`

High school student asked to read poem 'Blacker'
A high school teacher has caused a stir in the US after she asked a student to read a Langston Hughes poem in a 'more authentic' manner.

TOP PARENTING STORIES

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How to deal with a `mompetitor`

How to deal with a 'mompetitor'
Are you under constant pressure to portray the perfect family and be the best mom? You might just be a mompetitor.

Outdoor play: How nature helps kids grow

Outdoor play: How nature helps kids grow
Being outdoors provides essential developmental skills for kids. Here's why.

Cooking with kids

Cooking with kids
The important developmental skills that cooking teaches kids

Expert strategies to get your kids to finish their homework

Expert strategies to get your kids to finish their homework
A quick study guide for parents on helping their kids get the homework done.

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