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Podcast Episode 212: Listeners Share Holiday Traditions Old and New!
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 211 of The New Family Podcast, where we share a…
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Podcast Episode 211: Sharing the Emotional Labour of Parenthood
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 211 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to…
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Podcast Episode 210: Breaking the Cycle of a Bullying Ex
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 210 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to…
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Podcast Episode 209: Life in a Mixed-Orientation Marriage
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 209 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore a couple’s journey in a mixed-orientation marriage. For years my guest for this episode and his former wife lived in a mixed-orientation marriage. Matt Nightingale had shared with his wife, Luanne, that he was gay, but…
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1,000 Families Project: Of Mice and Mothers-in-law
They had the so-called ‘perfect’ nuclear family, but now they have a wonderful new living arrangement that’s so much better. Five years ago, our household consisted of me, my husband and our two young children: a daughter and a son, making us the “perfect” nuclear family. “A million dollar family!” is actually what many people…
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Podcast Episode 208: How to Keep Your Issues From Ruining Your Relationship
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 208 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to a psychiatrist about how to prevent the past from damaging your relationship today. A big part of being able to take care of a family is also looking after your relationship with your partner. My…
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1,000 Families Project: Marrying into an Olive Grove with Emily Lycopolus
This cookbook author’s sweet love story began at summer camp but has ripened into a wonderful tale of how food can be the thread that ties us all together. To say life is never dull is an understatement for me. Through all of life’s ups and downs, twists and turns, there has been one constant…
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Podcast Episode 207: A Better Question to Ask Than ‘What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?’
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 207 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore a better way to talk to kids about their futures. Everyone asks kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But what if that’s the wrong question? My guest for this episode, Dr….
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Recipes from Syrian Kitchens
Author Emily Lycopolus has written five cookbooks with two common threads: olive oil and the wonderful power of food to bring people together and cross cultural divides. Her latest is Syria: Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers. As you can read here in this wonderful 1,000 Families blog post, Emily has made unforgettable connections…
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Podcast Episode 206: A Blended-Family Positive Movie
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 206 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore a film that depicts blended families in a positive way. Part of my reason for starting the website, and later, this podcast, was because I didn’t see families like my own — an usually amicable post-divorce…
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Podcast Episode 205: Where We Went Wrong with Kids and Math
Photo by Tamarcus Brown on Unsplash Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 205 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to an innovative educator about a better way to support our kids to learn and excel in math. At dining room tables and homework desks all over the place, math…
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Podcast Episode 204: How Your Family Can Embrace Slower Living
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 204 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to a writer about adopting the slow living lifestyle. There are few among us who are aren’t plagued by a feeling — at least some of the time — that the pace of life is just…
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Podcast Episode 203: My Crazy Chinese Family
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 203 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to a writer about growing up in an Chinese-Canadian family with a history of mental illness. It’s said that something like one in five people will be affected by some level of mental illness at least…