Family Matters

Family Matters

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Family Matters episodes

  • Discovering siblings and DNA tests
    In matter of weeks, an Alberta woman went from being an only child to finding the family she never knew, all 10 of them. Janice Carlson-McLeod has a home DNA test to thank for finding her new siblings. She was one of millions who have now swabbed or spit their way into genetic testing.  We share her story plus we ask genealogist Colleen Murray about the accuracy of home DNA tests? You can find out more about Colleen by clicking here.
    19 min
  • DISEMPOWER DESSERT AND SMARTPHONES IN CLASS
    We look at ways to disempower dessert and give kids a healthier relationship with sweets in the long run. We also talk to a researcher about the impact of electronic devices in the classroom. He found students suffered on the final exam – losing half a grade of 5 per cent as a result of using laptops, tablets or smartphones in class.
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    18 min
  • Same Sex Parents and Is Your Phone Listening?
    This week on Family Matters, we try to answer the question how does your phone know so much about you? An Alberta mother reached out to Laurel Gregory to ask how a sponsored ad on Instagram knew her two sons names. Plus, a chat with a researcher who has scientifically determined that the kids of lesbian moms are as happy and successful as those raised by straight parents — if not more so.
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    18 min
  • SAME SEX PARENTS AND IS YOUR PHONE LISTENING
    We try to answer the question how does your phone know so much about you? An Alberta mother reached out to Laurel Gregory to ask how a sponsored ad on Instagram knew her two sons names. Plus, a chat with a researcher who has scientifically determined that the kids of lesbian moms are as happy and successful as those raised by straight parents — if not more so.
    18 min
  • Picky Eaters and Foraging Fathers
    This week on Family Matters, new research may ease mealtime stress for parents with picky eaters. A study from the University of Michigan finds pressuring kids to eat things they don’t want to eat may be useless. Also on the show, more dads than ever are tackling the grocery shopping. We will take a look at what’s behind the trend and see how the big grocery stores are responding.
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    18 min
  • Single Parent Travel Tips and the Right Sunscreen
    On this week’s episode of Family Matters, travelling abroad after a divorce. How to seamlessly get across the border and how to come up with a plan your ex will sign off on. Karen Stewart from Fairway Divorce Solutions offers her travel advice. Plus, we also have some tips on picking the right sunscreen for your family. Global’s Kim Smith is filling in for Laurel Gregory.
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    18 min
  • JULY 28-29 - SINGLE PARENT TRAVEL TIPS AND THE RIGHT SUNSCREEN
    On this week’s episode of Family Matters, travelling abroad after a divorce. How to seamlessly get across the border and how to come up with a plan your ex will sign off on. Karen Stewart from Fairway Divorce Solutions offers her travel advice. Plus, we also have some tips on picking the right sunscreen for your family. Global’s Kim Smith is filling in for Laurel Gregory.
    18 min
  • Sleep for Children and Early Memories
    On this week's episode of Family Matters, Laurel Gregory picks the brain of a memory researcher to answer the question at what age do we start forming memories. We also have tips on what you can do to help kids better flex their memory muscles. And we also dig into a new study that shows language takes a hit when babies experience short of interrupted sleep.
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    19 min

About Family Matters

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Family Matters is a conversation sparked by parents, for parents, where we explore the issues that matter to you and navigate the challenges we all face. We are not experts but rather every day moms learning by trial and error. Our biggest hope for is that you walk away feeling a little more informed and above all – understood…like we get you because we’re in it too.