This episode is all about summer! Together School Counsellor Doug Lowther and Chantelle Quesnelle explore some common summer parenting challenges such as scheduling, problem-solving, and responding to the dreaded “I’m bored” proclamations from kids. Doug describes this summer as the “bridge to the new normal” and identifies ways to support our kids as we navigate through another pandemic summer, filled with disappointments but also hope and opportunity.

Here's a little bit about our guest this week:

Doug Lowther is a School Counsellor and a longstanding member of the SMCDSB Psychology Department team. He has been with the school board for 28 years (and counting)! Prior to his time at SMCDSB, Doug worked in children’s Mental Health agencies in Simcoe county. He grew up in a small town in Nova Scotia (they are all small towns) and he takes trips out east whenever possible. Doug enjoys coaching basketball and makes a concerted effort to be a good neighbour. He always has a story to tell and sees the best in every student and family he supports.