All posts by Katherine Handcock
-
Teach Your Kids About Good Work, Not Good Jobs
There is a narrative that what you want is a “good job.†A “good job†may mean a...
-
My Son Is Scared Of Dying And I Don’t Know What To Say
Ben started asking about what would happen when he died when he was about five. Where would he...
-
What My Daughter’s Diagnosis Has Taught Me About Autism
Well, Mommyish friends, it’s time for me to eat a little humble pie. Six months ago, I vented...
-
10 Things Every Mom Resents Buying For Her Kids
We’ve all got things that we have to buy that just rub us the wrong way, so I’m...
-
Your Magical Potty Training Trick Will Not ‘Fix’ A Late Trainer
Imagine if you were reading a parenting article about babies learning to walk, and someone wrote, “Oh, my...
-
The Rehtaeh Parsons Case Proves There’s No One Way To Respect Victims’ Rights
Rehtaeh Parsons committed suicide after a brutal gang rape. Now, Canadian media are not allowed to say or...
-
The Jian Ghomeshi Sexual Assault Allegations Remind Us It’s The Victims Who Matter Most
As far as I knew, it all started when I got a text from my mom – “CBC...
-
My Five-Year-Old Son Knows What A Period Is
If there’s one thing that every parent can agree on, it’s the challenges of going to the bathroom...
-
I Didn’t Cry On My Son’s First Day of Kindergarten
n Canada, most schools start on the first week of September. So, naturally, back to school stuff starts...
-
Speech Therapy Has Changed My Daughter’s Life For The Better
My daughter Alicia’s talk was almost all self-directed. She would tell incredible stories – but only to herself,...
-
Shaming Your Kids Is Not Always A Bad Thing
For most parents, shame and parenting is a very touchy topic. The very word “shame†conjures up stories...
-
Spike TV’s Surviving Disaster Ended My Worries About Picky Eaters
At this point, Ben was starting to eat solids – but secretly, I was still fretting. I mean,...
-
Stop Diagnosing My Daughter For Being Introverted
But there is a big problem that’s emerging, and the problem is not with Alicia: it’s with people...
-
Cloth Diapering Isn’t The Poop-Filled Disaster You Think It Is
The first reaction most people have when I tell them is “EEEWWWW!!†But that’s usually followed by curiosity....