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In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: discussing money management with teens and young adults with Gary Rabbior, father of 3 and President of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and and balancing parenting while in politics with former federal politician, Celina Caesar-Chavannes.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Anuradha Dugal, mother of three, Vice President of Community Initiatives and Policy at the Canadian Women's Foundation about the findings of a national poll of parents examining the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the development of key life skills, including relationship building, self-confidence and conflict resolution.

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: the difference between how teens sleep and adults sleep and the importance of sleep to mind, body and overall health with Dr. Wendy Troxel, sleep scientist, award-winning researcher, speaker, author and mom of 2.

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: tips, strategies and actionable advice on time management, organization and productivity from global consultant Julie Morgenstern.

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: a new international study examining the relationship between screen-time, mental health and physical activity, and how to communicate effectively with kids, the subject of a new book. Show Less

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: tips for teaching kitchen skills and meal preparation, and cultivating independence in kids.

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: managing a child through transitions and changes, and how to raise kids who are not jerks --- the subject of a new book.

Bullying has become a pervasive issue that transcends playgrounds and classrooms, extending into the realms of social media and digital interactions, and its implications on mental health are profound. As parents, we find ourselves navigating the tricky waters of understanding our children’s experiences with both bullying and being bullied. This episode dives deep into the complexities of these dy...

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: substance abuse prevention and coping with grief and loss.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Dr. Hank (Hendrie) Weisinger, father of two, clinical psychologist, consultant, speaker and author about a new book he co-authored entitled, 'The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure: A Positive Approach to Pushing your child to Be Their Best Self'.

In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: parental pressure and career-planning for young adults.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents talk speaks to Aaron Brown, three-time Olympic sprinter Aaron Brown, who is preparing to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Games for Canada, a few months after becoming a dad.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Perdita Felicien, World Champion, 2-time Olympian, mom, broadcaster and author about her new book, 'My Mother's Daughter', which tells the story of the struggle, poverty, homelessness and triumph that characterized the life journey of Felicien's mother, Cathy Browne.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Pamela Jeffery, founder of The Prosperity Project about the results of a national survey on the impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on working parents.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins of The Clay Center for Young Health Minds speaks to Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk about support for teens and young adults during the pandemic.

During an interview with Where Parents Talk Radio on 105.9 The Region, Karl Subban, hockey dad, educator and author, discusses a range of topics from teaching kids about their potential within the education system, to what role-modelling as a parent should entail and how he came out of a six-year retirement to be a principal before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.

In the debut of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, Lianne speaks to Karl Subban, father of five, grandfather of 4, educator, school principal and author about how parents can help their kids reach their potential.

Durba Mukherjee, a single mother of a son, discusses how bullying became part of her new reality as a mother, shortly after she and her son immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 2018. It led to tragic consequences, a tireless quest and a dogged determination to challenge the system to do better when it comes to how bullying is handled in school.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Julie Morgenstern, a mom of one, international time management, organization and productivity consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author --- about here latest book, 'A Time to Parent' --- which provides a framework for parents to spend time their children.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Carl Pickhardt Ph. D., father of four, grandfather of three, psychologist in private practice, and author of more than a dozen books, about the importance of saying "no" for both parent and child, regardless of their age.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Marie Hollaway, mom of two and grandmother of four about raising her children as a single mom and the influence of her own mother in the absence of the boys' father. Hollaway youngest son is NBA all-star and Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry.

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Canadian Football League (CFL) Hall of Fame quarterback, Anthony Calvillo, about being a dad, growing up in an abusive household and how growing up with an alcoholic parent helped shaped him as a father.

Today, we’re diving into the dynamic world of parenting as we welcome two extraordinary guests: Olympic medalists and hockey coaches, Carolyn Willette and Julie Chu. With their impressive backgrounds as captains of their national teams and now as ambassadors for hockey, they’re not just champions on the ice; they’re also navigating the thrilling yet chaotic journey of parenthood. In this conversat...

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Jessica Lahey, mom, teacher, author and recovering alcoholic about her new book entitled called: "The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence."