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Jennifer Pinarski
Latest from Jennifer Pinarski
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Swim lessons: The one thing I force my kids to do
Jennifer Pinarski is a strong swimmer and former lifeguard, but she still makes her kids take swimming lessons. Here's why.
3 minutes
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How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school
With only 28 percent of Canadian students walking to school, one mom is overcoming her fears and teaching her kids to bike to class.
3 minutes
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Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?
Research suggests that a simple text message goes a long way in supporting new moms at risk for postpartum depression.
3 minutes
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Go Saskatoon! City helps normalize breastfeeding in public
Some businesses in Saskatoon have pledged to protect the rights of breastfeeding mothers, but will the general public be on board? Jennifer Pinarski hopes so.
3 minutes
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3 battles I refuse to pick with my kids
Jennifer Pinarski has learned that motherhood is a lot of give and take, which is why she refuses to sweat the small stuff with her kids.
3 minutes
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Why I'm not falling for the stranger danger video
A new viral video warns parents about stranger danger, but just how accurate is the message it sends?
3 minutes
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A naked preschooler? OMG, call the police!
A four-year-old boy in British Columbia made headlines this week for playing outdoors naked—otherwise known as "just being a kid."
3 minutes
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What's so wrong with a birthday party registry?
Jennifer Pinarski defends the mom who wrote a so-called "demanding party invitation" for her child's first birthday.
2 minutes
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Poor toddler sleep may cause anxiety, depression: Study
A recent study looked at the toddler sleep habits of 18-month-olds and the emotional well-being of those same kids at age five. The results were surprising.
3 minutes
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Kids and family finances: How much should you tell them?
April 15 is Talk To Our Kids About Money Day. Parents reveal to Jennifer Pinarski how much they discuss family finances with their kids.
5 minutes
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Community's fight with free-range parents continues
The children of free-range parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv were picked up and held by police on Sunday.
2 minutes
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Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study
New research suggests that running while pregnant may reduce congenital heart defects in babies.
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Kids who try alcohol more likely to drink sooner: Study
A new study challenges the idea that kids who sip alcohol sooner teaches them to drink responsibly.
3 minutes
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Outdoor play helps reduce myopia in kids: Study
Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise in kids. The good news is more time spent outside might reverse this alarming trend.
2 minutes
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The trouble with helicopter parenting
Helicopter parenting won't teach kids to solve their own problems, writes Jennifer Pinarski.
3 minutes
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Why Finland's school reform isn't as great as it seems
Is Finland's school reform the best move for students?
3 minutes
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Study links breastfeeding and higher IQs in adulthood
New research finds a connection between breastfeeding and higher IQs in adulthood—but Jennifer Pinarski is skeptical.
3 minutes
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Stay-at-home vs. working moms: Can't we share without being attacked?
When it comes to discussions about working moms vs. stay-at-home moms, the digital village that brings women together also tears us down.
3 minutes
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Gentle C-sections: Will this new trend ease the stigma?
As hospitals gradually change the way C-sections are performed, Jennifer Pinarski thinks we need to change our attitudes, too.
3 minutes
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In praise of the totally average kid
New research suggests that parents are at the root of narcissism in children. Jennifer Pinarski defends her “average” kids.
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