Overscheduling kids can cause a lot of stress, anxiety, and pressure.

 QUESTION Dear Adele, Our nine-year-old is an excellent athlete. This September, he wants to play hockey, be in a swim club and take karate. We also have a six-year-old who wants to take music lessons, learn to skate and be involved in cubs. Somewhere, we would like to find some “Me”

The pros and cons of dress codes for high school students

 QUESTION Dear Adele, My daughter attends an Ottawa high school where there is a dress code. I am following with interest the CTV news story regarding Ottawa students and parents who are “outraged at humiliating high school dress code blitz” at Beatrice Desloges High School. I know there are pros

How to get your teenagers off their phones

 QUESTION Dear Adele, Our teenagers are constantly on their phones and it is driving us bonkers! They are staring at their screens over breakfast, silent in the car with their faces glued to the devices, and distracted by every notification that comes in while doing their homework. Trying to talk

Should kids be told the truth about Santa Claus?

 QUESTION Dear Adele, Our children are three and five years of age. We are wondering if it damages children to believe in Santa Claus and to have their parents promote the belief? What do you think? Enchanted with Santa ANSWER Dear Enchanted with Santa, Christian L. Hart states in a