It's been so amazing creating The Joyful Parenting podcast. Please enjoy the final episode for recommendations on children's books that help embrace change and give kids the confidence to see it as a way to grow and learn. Also, listen to the e
Laura Shiels, from Calgary's Centre for Sexuality (centreforsexuality.ca), shares practical ways to promote accepting, loving and open communication with children about gender and sexual diversity. If you're a teacher or school leader, there ar
No matter what your reading preferences are, Andrea has a book recommendation for you! Andrea has gathered friends and family to make a variety of suggestions for you and your kids! Keep your children's reading progress up over the summer by fo
After a not so encouraging e-mail from her son's teacher, Andrea searches for a way to encourage her child to be more self-motivated to apologize and make things right.
Andrea revels in the joy of 5-minute dungeon. A totally fun family game. Wondering about a cell phone for your kids? Andrea decides NO for her kiddo. Looking for free things to do in Calgary this March? Look no further, there is curling in the
Andrea reflects on the joys of 2018, cell phone use in teens and new year goals (exercise and money). For anyone watching their spending, she goes on (and on) about the public library. For a night out check out The High Performance Rodeo!
Andrea shares the joys of getting ready to ski in Alberta and some good deals you can find on ski passes for school-aged children. She takes a look at a Harvard University longitudinal study on health and happiness and what it means in everyday
Don't let low points in a marriage become low points with you kids. In this episode, Andrea discusses how to keep stress low when spousal issues get you down. She shares a research-backed trick to reduce stress!
Andrea talks about the joys of travelling in the summer and visiting family. She checks out the Montreal Jazz Festival with he kids and reflects on how to have a great flight with kids. Listen for a top 10 list on how to get to sleep on a plane
Get summer ready! In this episode, Andrea talks about making going swimming manageable and fun instead of stressful and chaotic. Her parents are special guests to recommend good books for your summer reading. Check out littlefreelibrary.org for
Your host Andrea discusses what she is excited about working on with her family for Earth Day. Inspired by the Ted talk by Bea Johnson she looks at ways to reduce waste. Her boys are excited to make cakes from scratch after getting inspired by
Andrea has lots on her mind. She discusses The Yellow Wallpaper - and other short stories by feminist writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman - Oh how times haven't changed! As well, the bachelor Arie incident and the following meanness. Finally, a loo
In this episode, Andrea talks about how she wants to make homework time more joyful parenting. In a homage to her children's teachers, she recites Taylor Mali's, What Teacher's Make and shares a TED talk clip from inspirational educator Rita Pi
In this episode, Andrea looks at how to talk to kids about death. She shares a great resource that anyone can use, even in a pinch! Lifetimes (The beautiful way to explain death to children) by Brian Melloni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwwG