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Tracy Chappell
Latest from Tracy Chappell
Family
What our kids aren’t learning at school
Tracy Chappell is worried that the current curriculum is hurting kids’ chances of success — and their self-esteem.
5 minutes
Family
The trouble with kids who can read
Tracy Chappell realizes there are some downsides to having a kid who loves reading.
4 minutes
Family
Our perfectly lame New Year’s Eve
Tracy Chappell discovers that very little planning goes a long way.
4 minutes
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VIDEO: What Avery wants for Christmas
Tracy’s all ready for the holidays – except for the one item on Avery’s list that Tracy can’t wrap and put under the tree.
2 minutes
Family
Most memorable holiday kickoff ever!
Tracy Chappell took her girls to Casa Loma for some holiday magic.
5 minutes
Baby development
Baby body language: 3 common moves decoded
Most of your baby’s cues will be unique to her, but this common baby body language is shared by babes around the world.
2 minutes
Family
Family pet: Preparing the kids
Tracy Chappell's adventures in bunny-sitting may have prepared her family for a furry addition.
3 minutes
Family
Talking to kids about Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's passing gave Tracy Chappell the chance to discuss the good— and the bad — with her girls.
3 minutes
Family
Weddings: The upside of bringing your kids
Tracy Chappell is impressed with how well her daughters handled their first wedding.
3 minutes
Family
How to deal with mom guilt
Tracy Chappell has been juggling too many balls in the air — she's starting to feel a heavy dose of mom guilt.
3 minutes
Family
Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff
Even after a rough weekend, Tracy Chappell tries to clean the slate and start fresh with her girls.
4 minutes
Family
What you need to know about the Active at School initiative
A new initiative offers up a new idea to get kids off the couch, but Tracy Chappell wonders if it will make a difference.
4 minutes
Family
When kids test the Santa hypothesis
Tracy Chappell finds it a little more difficult than usual to come up with gift ideas for her kids this holiday season.
4 minutes
Baby
SIDS: New study highlights brain abnormalities
What does the new study showing correlations between SIDS and abnormal circuits in the brain mean for your family?
2 minutes
Family
Why reward charts don’t (always) work
Tracy Chappell discovered that her reward chart was a great incentive for one of her daughters — but set the other one up for failure.
5 minutes
Family
Do holiday greetings have to be inclusive?
Tracy's shocked by how passionate people get about the idea of replacing “Merry Christmas” with a more inclusive greeting.
4 minutes
Family
5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)
Tracy Chappell tried to teach her kids some valuable lessons, but her girls gave them brand new meanings instead.
4 minutes
Family
Getting your kids to try new things
Tracy Chappell wonders when it's right to push or take a step back and let kids make their own decisions.
4 minutes
Family
Why I never buy my kids’ school photos
Tracy Chappell never buys her kids' school photos — here's why.
3 minutes
Family
Be kind: Raising kids in an online world
If children learn what they live, what are you teaching them with your online behaviour?
5 minutes
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