Tag: childhood
Are You Pushing Your Kids Too Much? Not Enough?
Hypothetically speaking, let’s say you discover that your son is really good at ice skating....
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Are We Overscheduling Our Kids?
When I was younger, I valued spontaneity. Or rather, I accepted it as a regular part of everyday...
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Why Do Grown-Ups Get So Much Screen Time?
According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, children under the age of two should have zero...
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Sunday Snippet: Kim Brooks (Small Animals)
“Why don’t you stay here with Grandma?” It wasn’t really a question and...
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Signs of Sibling Rivalry You May Have Missed
Constant bickering. Shouting matches. Pointing fingers and throwing things. Most people, parents...
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5 Curious Questions from a Curious 5-Year-Old
One of the most remarkable characteristics of childhood is an insatiable curiosity. The curious...
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Empty Threats and Broken Promises
It’s obvious enough that, when it comes to this parenting thing, I’m figuring it out...
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On Confidence and Competence
I’m not going to tell you how to raise your children. If you want them to get down and dirty...
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Sunday Snippet: Lindsay Wong (The Woo-Woo)
And because I was embarrassed, I did what my mother and grandmother always did: responded to fear...
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Sonnet Sunday: Too Sunny for You
“It’s too sunny for you, go back inside,”The cheeky four-year-old said cheekily...
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Praise vs. Encouragement: Yes, There Is a Difference
Is it just me? Whenever I am presented with any sort of insight into the world of parenting and...
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11 Quirks From My Chinese Canadian Childhood
Or should I say Asian Canadian childhood? Though I’m sure my Vietnamese, Filipino and Korean...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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