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Family Matters episodes

  • JULY 21-22 - SLEEP FOR CHILDREN AND EARLY MEMORIES
    On Episode 51 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.
    19 min
  • The I-Generation and Kids Getting Messy
    This week on the show, outsourcing the household chores. Does it make financial sense to shell out for things like meal service, grocery pickup and a household cleaner? We chat with a financial expert who says it’s okay to buy back your time. And how the State of Utah is redefining neglect. It’s passed a free-range parenting law in hopes of giving kids more freedom. Adrian Crook, a Vancouver father, who was barred from letting his kids take public transit alone, weighs in.
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    19 min
  • JULY 14-15 - THE I-GENERATION AND KIDS GETTING MESSY
    This week on the show, outsourcing the household chores. Does it make financial sense to shell out for things like meal service, grocery pickup and a household cleaner? We chat with a financial expert who says it’s okay to buy back your time. And how the State of Utah is redefining neglect. It’s passed a free-range parenting law in hopes of giving kids more freedom. Adrian Crook, a Vancouver father, who was barred from letting his kids take public transit alone, weighs in.
    19 min
  • A Journey to Parenthood and Kids on Bikes
    She was ready to have kids but like a lot of people didn’t want to wait for Mr. Right. We will bring you Nicky Smith’s journey to parenthood including the surprising way she found her sperm donor. And, when we were kids training wheels were all the rage but these days you are more likely to see toddlers and preschoolers ripping around on bikes sans pedals. We’ll take a look at the evolution of the childhood bike and the methods used to teach kids to ride.
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    19 min
  • JULY 7-8 - A JOURNEY TO PARENTHOOD AND KIDS ON BIKES
    She was ready to have kids but like a lot of people didn’t want to wait for Mr. Right. We will bring you Nicky Smith’s journey to parenthood including the surprising way she found her sperm donor. And, when we were kids training wheels were all the rage but these days you are more likely to see toddlers and preschoolers ripping around on bikes sans pedals. We’ll take a look at the evolution of the childhood bike and the methods used to teach kids to ride.
    19 min
  • Distracted Drivers and Parental Benefits After the Loss of an Infant
    Digital devices tend to get the blame for distracting driving but what about kids? An Australian study from 2013 found children in the backseat are actually 12x more distracting than smartphones. We chat with a veteran school bus driver and police officer for advice ahead of summer road trip season. And, an Airdrie mother updates her quest to have parental benefits continue even after the sudden loss of an infant.
    18 min
  • JUNE 30-JULY 1 - DISTRACTED DRIVERS AND PARENTAL BENEFITS AFTER THE LOSS OF AN INFANT
    Digital devices tend to get the blame for distracting driving but what about kids? An Australian study from 2013 found children in the backseat are actually 12x more distracting than smartphones. We chat with a veteran school bus driver and police officer for advice ahead of summer road trip season. And, an Airdrie mother updates her quest to have parental benefits continue even after the sudden loss of an infant.
    18 min
  • Gen Z Relationships and Toddler Obsessions
    We take a look at how generation Z feels about love and relationships.  A sex expert says they are more emotionally expressive and open-minded then previous generations. And later – dissecting your toddler’s latest obsession. Why 2 and 3-year-olds become fixated on something and what to do if you think it’s going too far.
    19 min
  • JUNE 23-24 - GEN Z RELATIONSHIPS AND TODDLER OBSESSIONS
    We take a look at how generation Z feels about love and relationships.  A sex expert says they are more emotionally expressive and open-minded then previous generations. And later – dissecting your toddler’s latest obsession. Why 2 and 3-year-olds become fixated on something and what to do if you think it’s going too far.
    19 min
  • Grad Banquets and Working Smarter not Longer
    On this week's episode of Family Matters, we take a look at the state of the Grad Banquet in Canada. Saskatoon Public Schools is the latest division to turf the high school tradition. Plus – three things you can do right now at work to be more present at the end of the day. We pick the brains of the people behind the book Productivity Ninja to help you work smarter not longer.
    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.