Adele Blair, Writer & Speaker

Managing messy munchkins is a chore in itself! This week I share practical advice about teaching your little ones to clean up after themselves. http://ow.ly/BBQp50Dyf53 #Parenting #PartingAdvice #MessyKids

Your child's search for their birth parents is challenging for both who adopt and are adopted. This week I share my advice on how to support your child throughout this journey. "It is always wise to take these things slowly and to be sure the person on the other end is ready and prepared for a reconnection" - Adele Blair http://ow.ly/UcvD50DrN4T

Tantrums are challenging for both young children and adults alike. This week I share advice on dealing with childhood anger in "Meltdowns and explosive behaviour in young kids." http://ow.ly/cOZR50DlXvk #ParentingAdvice #Tantrums #ChildhoodAnger

Parents, are you struggling to balance giving your teen privacy while also being an involved parent? This week I share advice on how to support your child's growth with appropriate amounts of freedom and supervision in "Teenage privacy earned privilege or a right?." https://www.ottawalife.com/article/privacy-and-your-teen #ParentingAdvice #TeenagePrivacy

Halloween ideas for celebrating at home!

No trick-or-treating this year, but doesn't mean you can't have safe #Halloween fun at home! This week in #Heart2Heart, I share ideas on how to turn Halloween at home into a wonderful evening for the whole family. http://bit.ly/2TgrkvT... #Halloween2020 #StayAtHome

Are you a parent struggling with their children spending too much time gaming? As a retired teacher and family therapist, I share my tips for avoiding videogame... addiction in children. https://www.ottawalife.com//avoiding-videogame-addiction-i #parenting #parentingadvice #videogameaddict #addiction #children #gaming

Help your kids handle the stress of school under Covid.

There are both benefits and challenges when it comes to child competitive sports. I share some tips to help you navigate this daunting world. https://www.ottawalife.com//the-yin-and-the-yang-of-childr #OLMSports #Parenting #CompetitiveSports

Struggling with homework? I'm here to help keep your kids on track during this unconventional school year. "Dear Adele Our son has just returned to physical school after many months of virtual learning. He will also be resuming extracurricular hockey which will leave him short on free time. Soon he will be getting homework as well. Some parents we know say they do not do homework at their house at all, while others say they do it for their children when time gets tight. What ...are your ideas about homework?" https://www.ottawalife.com/article/the-value-of-homework

Is your child ready for the responsibility of a furry friend? Dear Adele, I’m just about worn down by the pleading of my child for a pet. While the puppy he has in mind is adorable, I toss and turn in my bed at night thinking about shedding hair, morning and evening walks and little wet mistakes on the living room carpet. My wife and I just do not know when is the right time to get a pet for our child. If truth be told, we do not even know whether we should get a pet for hi...m! Can you help? https://www.ottawalife.com//is-your-child-ready-for-the-re Ottawa Life Magazine #dogs #ottcity

Helping your school-age children to avoid drugs Dear Adele, Our only son will be starting high school this year and we are worried about his exposure to illicit drugs and possible choice to experiment with them. We are looking for advice. Can you help?... First Time Through the Gauntlet via Ottawa Life Magazine #ottcity #parenting

Return to school and strategies for dealing with stress #stressmanagement #backtoschool2020 #COVID19 #parentingadvice Dear Adele,...Continue reading

Pondering the ‘One and Done’ club #singlechildfamily #onlychild #onlies #parenting #familysize Question...Continue reading

Helping your child deal with death and dying #parenting #death #advice Question:...Continue reading