A novelist, picture book writer and native New Yorker, John is a graduate of Syracuse University and the children's media graduate program at Centennial College. When not staring at his computer monitor, you'll most likely find John sipping tea watching British comedies, or in the kitchen, taking a stab at the technical challenge on the most recent episode of 'The Great British Baking Show'.
When something goes wrong or doesn’t go our way, our first instinct is often to blame someone else. Sometimes, this is more than justified, as it was truly the malicious actions of one individual that caused problems and chaos for everyone. Other times, however, people find a reason to blame someone purely owing to the […] More
Many families look forward to the holidays when they can reunite and get together. One element of spending the holidays with family that not everyone looks forward to, however, is hosting. That places the burden of making sure everyone has food and shelter for the duration of their stay on one person. Luckily, some people […] More
It is the top priority of all divorced parents to make sure their children are healthy and well cared for. However, after getting divorced, some parents might choose to implement some parenting decisions that their former spouses previously didn’t approve of. Most of the time, this proves not to be much of an issue, after […] More
Every child sometimes feels that they are not getting as much attention from their parents as their siblings are. Sometimes, they even worry that one of their siblings is the clear “favorite.” Most of the time, this is pure neurosis. In certain unfortunate situations, however, their fears have sometimes proven true. Redditor Playful_Role8039 always felt […] More
If there’s one thing all divorced parents agree on, it’s that the happiness and well-being of their children must remain their absolute top priority. Which sometimes means that they will need to remain in communication and work together. In some instances, however, one parent must give the other space. Redditor Open_Specific6008 shared custody of a […] More
Being the one everyone relies on is something of a blessing and a curse. You should only feel flattered if people trust you so much that you’re always the one people turn to when they’re feeling down or need help. Of course, that can often result in your feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Especially if people […] More
Sometimes, it’s nice to have an unexpected visitor. As you might have been feeling lonely, and a friend stopping by might prove to be just the ticket. Most of the time, however, we tend to like at least a small heads-up that someone is on their way to see us. Especially if they expect to […] More
As the classic song goes, “It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to!” However, there are very few situations where that logic is ever justified. In fact, unless the party’s honoree is crying tears of joy, if they invited others to celebrate a special occasion with them, or are being thrown a party […] More
They say opposites attract, and more often than not, it’s true. While they have one fundamental thing in common—their love for each other—their tastes in movies, food, and clothes, not to mention their political views, might be polar opposites. Most couples have no problem allowing each other to enjoy their preferred hobbies and interests independently. […] More
As long as children are kept healthy, protected, and loved, there is arguably no right or wrong way to parent. Regardless, some parents frequently find themselves dumbfounded when the parenting styles of others veer even the slightest bit from their own. While most will merely raise an eyebrow, and mock or bemoan to others what […] More
Dysfunction comes in many forms. When we hear the word dysfunction, particularly in the context of families, we often take that to mean a group of people who can not stay in the same room without starting a major argument. However, even families that seem to be on good terms and spend lots of time […] More
No matter how hard we might try, communicating with our pets is never quite as easy as we’d like it to be. As such, it can be tricky to get them to do things exactly when we want them to. Many pet owners, however, have found tricks to getting their pets to eat, sit, go […] More
