This is Life, Based on a True Story
This one is for the girls
In my never-ending saga of life with a 16-year-old daughter, the full impact of needing to have close women friends hit me full force this past week. After a...
Tales from a worried mom
I was told recently that I make parenting look simple, especially for a single parent. This person said my columns allude to having kids who don’t cause...
Big-kid bullies
Anti-bullying campaign isn't working Horrified. Sad. Angry. Protective. Proud. These are the emotions I experienced upon learning about a situation at my...
Making of an angry parent
“Why are people your age always so mad at people our age?” That was the question my 16-year-old threw at me while I was ranting at her and her...
Teachers' advice
A few months ago, I was given an assignment; get into the minds of teens. Sleuth where necessary. Learn the lingo. But do whatever I had to in order to get them...
The toughest job
Gen X parents have a tougher job of raising their kids than previous generations. And it's our fault. I know, every generation before us has claimed they...
Kelowna's singles scene
There’s a white elephant in Kelowna’s proverbial living room. In my first column, I asked you to send me your ideas for columns you think are...
Too scared to call for help
Picture this: you’re a parent to a young, beautiful teenage girl. She’s been pushing her limits and acting out — drinking, partying and going...
An affair with Castanet
It’s officially official. Castanet has asked me to go steady. What started as a harmless little fling as a guest columnist on Writer’s Bloc, has...