Brandie is a long-time parenting editor, writer and spokesperson. Most recently editor-in-chief of Canadian Family magazine, Brandie has also been the parenting and relationships editor for the Toronto Star, founding editor of two Toronto Star websites, and an editor for Today's Parent. Brandie is a single mother of two in Toronto and a frequent television and radio guest on parenting topics. A former digital director at House & Home Media, she also consults on digital audience engagement. Contact her here.
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 234 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore the importance of having a supportive community around you, especially when times get tough. For this episode, we welcome Leisse Wilcox back on the show. Leisse is a writer, coach, speaker and mom of three. She…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 233 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore how to prepare easy meals and snacks for people with allergies. Cooking for a group, sending lunch to school, is a different business these days. Something like 40 per cent of children are affected by life-threatening…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 232 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore how we can help our children nurture healthy friendships. There are times when the dynamics between our kids and their friends are sort of baffling. When things are going smoothly, everything is great. But when there’s…
Sure, spa days and macaroni art are nice. But if you really want to help out moms — and by extension, families and the economy — here’s what we’d really like to receive this year. Heads up, politicians and policymakers: we’re talking to you. The bulletin board above my standing desk holds some sweet Mother’s…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 231 of The New Family Podcast, where we hear a positive take on the role of digital play in our children’s lives. Parents do a lot of hand wringing about the amount of time our kids spend on devices. And there are some good reasons…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 230 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to two finance experts about improving financial literacy for families today. This is the second of a two-part series Money Matters, which takes a look at some of the financial implications of raising kids today. In…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 229 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore the financial anxiety affecting families today. This is the first of a two-part series that explores how money matters affect families. I’ve got two amazing guests for this episode. The first is celebrated parenting author Ann…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 228 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore the universal human experiences of laughing and crying. Long before we learn to speak, we communicate through laughter and tears. That’s because these non-verbal expressions come factory-installed. They’re instinctive, social and key to bonding us with…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 227 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore gender equality and how parents can help their daughters retain their confidence. At least here at home, we see girls picking up academic awards on assembly days at schools and women out-graduating men from university. Yet,…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 226 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore how to give kids a healthy foundation when it comes to their relationship with food. This episode we’re joined by esteemed parenting writer Teresa Pitman. Teresa has been writing about raising kids for more than 30…