Category: Parenting

Vida With Christie Podcast

Episode 29 | Speaking to Children About Cultural Appropriation

Teaching children about cultural appropriation and how to avoid practicing it is a key lesson in kindness and consideration towards others.

Kat Antonopoulos

Episode 27 | When Do Kids Need To Hear “No”? with Kat Antonopoulos

I speak with my incredible mama friend, Kat Antonopoulos, and discuss the complexities of the word “no” within the parenting space.

Episode 26 | Are We Ready To Go Back To School?

We’re still in a pandemic, with COVID cases rising each day, and we’re expected to send out kids back to school. Are we parents ready?

Episode 23 | Speaking to Children About the 2SLGBTQ+ Community

Educating our children about the 2SLGBTQ+ community is incredibly important work, but it is work that starts with us.

Episode 22 | Speaking to Children About Tragic Current Events

Speaking to children about current events is crucial to developing their sense of compassion and advocacy for the world around them. It’s not easy, but it’s important work.

Vida With Christie

Teaching Kids About 2SLGBTQ+ Pride

It is never too early to speak to your kids about Pride and teach them about the LGBTQ+ community.

Episode 21 | Mother’s Day Interview With My Daughter

My daughter interviews me on the topic of motherhood in a podcast episode that we will cherish forever.

Episode 20 | Parenting In A Pandemic: One Year Later

A year into the pandemic and the challenges for parents are still present. In this episode I reflect on my personal experiences and how I’ve overcome the pandemic thus far.

Vida With Christie

Free Online Activities For Kids

We have found ourselves in yet another “lock down” in Ontario. With the April Break just a few days away, many parents are scrambling to figure out how we’re going to keep our kids busy during that week. In general though, many kids are now home full time as a result of remote learning, so […]

Vida With Christie Podcast

Episode 17 | Parenting A School Aged Child In A Pandemic

Online learning has been a challenge for kids and parents, there is no doubt about it. In this episode, I discuss my experience as a working parent that has been supporting her child through online learning and my feelings about her going back to school for in-person classes. In addition, I discuss the lessons that […]