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Jennifer Pinarski
Latest from Jennifer Pinarski
Bigger Kids
Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild
Jennifer Pinarski's children are wild—and she worries that there isn't a place for them in society.
3 minutes
Family
5 times free-range parenting didn’t work the way I expected
Jennifer Pinarski didn’t anticipate poison ivy, scratched floors and missing toilet paper.
4 minutes
Family
5 things every new parent blogger needs to know
You are the steward of your child's digital footprint.
5 minutes
Family
7 Survival Tips for Stay-at-Home Moms
Learn to delegate and keep one foot in the working world, writes Jennifer Pinarski.
4 minutes
Family
I’m not religious, but I send my kids to Bible camp
What can godless kids learn at Bible camp? Hopefully, the answers to all their questions.
3 minutes
Family
Breastfeeding protests in Ontario town can teach us all a lesson
Why is there such a gap in understanding between the public and nursing moms when it comes to breastfeeding rights?
3 minutes
Family
Are public health campaigns to blame for postpartum anxiety?
It’s a case of information overload: Research has found new moms are more anxious because of single-issue health campaigns.
4 minutes
Family
Helicopter parenting linked to depression in young adults
Studies are finding a link between helicopter parenting and depression in young adults, but Jennifer Pinarski shares a different view.
3 minutes
Bigger Kids
Experts claim there's a simple cure for picky eaters
Jennifer Pinarski plans to try out these three simple tricks on her picky eaters.
3 minutes
Family
No, I won't wear a bikini this summer
“If bikinis are brave, then I guess I’m a coward,” writes Jennifer Pinarski.
3 minutes
Family
Exercise during pregnancy is safe, so why all the fuss?
Fitness model Sophie Guidolin garnered criticism last week for exercising during pregnancy. Jennifer Pinarski wonders what all the outrage is about.
2 minutes
Family
Comparing siblings can be more harmful than you thought
New research suggests that comparing siblings can have long-term effects on their academic performances.
3 minutes
Family
Why I'm not worried about my kids' report cards
Report cards don't tell the whole story of your child's development, so this mom isn't worried that the comment fields will be left blank this year.
3 minutes
Family
How coffee tables and chairs can help your baby learn to walk
Let your baby scoot around furniture and play with ride-on toys. A new study says it helps them learn to walk sooner.
3 minutes
Family
Kids need risky outdoor play—here's why
The new ParticipACTION Report Card gives Canadian kids a failing grade for physical activity.
3 minutes
Family
Babies who self-soothe are better sleepers
According to new research, babies who can settle themselves back to sleep are more likely to sleep through the night.
3 minutes
Family
Helicopter parenting hurts kids in the long run: New study
A new study suggests that even when helicopter parents shower their kids with love and support, certain side effects—like poor self-esteem—begin to emerge.
3 minutes
Family
Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying
One mom decides to hide the untimely demise of a family pet from her kids.
3 minutes
Family
More babies are using smartphones (but not in my house!)
New research shows that babies are using smartphones and tablets at an alarming rate. Jennifer Pinarski weighs in.
3 minutes
Family
Child neglect charges against free-range parents ruled out
Charges of "unsubstantiated child neglect" have been ruled out against Maryland free-parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv.
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