Alyson Schafer
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Alyson Schafer is an author, speaker, psychotherapist and one Canada's leading parenting experts. She is the best selling author of three parenting books: Breaking The Good Mom Myth, Honey, I Wrecked The Kids, and Ain't Misbehavin'. In addition she is the Ask and Expert Columnist for Today's Parent and sits on the Health Advisory Board of Chatelaine Magazine. Alyson hosted The Parenting Show (Roger's TV) and is a consultant and contributor to the Bank of Montreal SmartSteps for Parents program. She has been recognized as one of the top 25 Canadians to follow on Twitter.

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Top 3 Digital Parenting Questions Answered at Social Media Week

Posted February 18, 2012 | 02/18/12 02:08 AM ET

This past week, I had the great fun of participating in Social Media Week by sitting on a panel called " The Social Family" to discuss how social media is impacting our families. The panel moderator, Rebecca Brown of Bunch Family did a great...

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Show Your Kids How Valentine's Day is Done

Posted February 14, 2012 | 02/14/12 04:48 PM ET

Remember Valentine's Day back in the days before Diaper Genies and sippy cups. Back when you could afford to go out to dinner and you didn't have to arrange a sitter? The coupleship has to adapt to the inevitable changes that come as we move from being romantic partners to...

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What to Do When Your Kid Is Afraid of the Water

Posted August 2, 2011 | 08/02/11 03:23 PM ET

Some children fear the water. This fear is very real. But children are not born with fears. In my opinion. fears are developed when a child's healthy and natural reluctance is responded to by an over-reacting, well-intentioned parent.

A child comes into this world knowing little of how it works....

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