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Connecting with Teens

Michael Chiasson

Speaker
Musician
Writer
Entrepreneur
Author
Father of 2

thingswewishourparentsknew.com

WPT interview

Resilience Through Loss & Hardship

Rebecca Faye Smith Galli

Columnist
Bestselling Author
Advocate
Mother of 4

rebeccafayesmithgalli.com

WPT.com interview

Gut-Brain Connection in Kids

Dr. Ali Navidi

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
CEO, GI Psychology
Gastro-Psychology expert
Father of 2

gipsychology.com 

WPT.com interview

Adulthood Prep

Joanne McHugh

Writer
Former Marketing Executive
Mother of 3

joannemchugh.com

WPT interview

Gifted & Twice Exceptional Learners

Pamela Hobart

Philosopher-Coach
Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Learners Expert
Mother of 4

gt.school

WPT interview

Self-Regulation for Teens

Dr. Kathy Wu

Psychologist
Former college professor
Author
Mother

wupsychology.com

WPT.com interview

 

Sports Betting & Gambling Ads

Dr. Shawn Kelly

Pediatrician
Adolescent Addictions Specialist
Father of 2

cmaj.ca

WPT.com interview

Empty Nest

Molly Carroll

Licensed therapist
TEDx speaker
Life coach
Former teacher
Podcaster
Author
Mother of 2

mollycarroll.com

WPT interview

Posture

Dr. Brett Hill

Chiropractor
Entrepreneur
Founder, XPerience Life Chiropractic
Founder, YourPostureProgram.com
Father of 4

xperiencechiropractic.ca

WPT interview

Delaying Smartphone Usage

Jenny Perez

Founder, Unplugged Canada
Entrepreneur
Mother of 1

unpluggedcanada.com

WPT.com interview

The Growth Mindset

Annie Brock

Experience Designer, Health Teach
Educator
Author
Mother of 2

anniemaebrock.com

Heather Hundley

School Administrator
Educator
Author
Mother of 4

WPT.com interview

Teenage Years

Rachel Kelly

Mental health writer
Keynote speaker
Journalist
Best selling author of 5 books
Mother of 5

rachel-kelly.net

WPT interview

Adult-Parent Estrangement

Catherine Hickem

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Executive and Family Coach
Psychotherapist
Entrepreneur
Author
Mother of 2

parentingadultchildrentoday.com

WPT interview

The Sandwich Generation

Dr. Shirley Davis

Global workforce expert
HR executive
Best selling author
Podcaster
Entrepreneur
CEO, SDS Global Enterprises
Mom of 1

drshirleydavis.com

Teen First Love & Heartbreak

Lisa A. Phillips

Assoc. Professor of Journalism
Former Journalist
Author
Mother of 1

lisaamyphillips.com

WPT.com interview

Mathematics

Ted Dintersmith

Best selling author
Education Disruptor
Former Venture Capitalist
Businessman
Documentary Producer
Father of 2

teddintersmith.com

WPT interview

Teen Disengagement

Jenny Anderson

Journalist
Author
Mother of 2
jennywestanderson.org

Rebecca Winthrop

Director, Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution
Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University
Author
Mother of 2
rebeccawinthrop.com

WPT.com interview

Parenting Plans

Bailey Gaddis

Certified Birthing Doula
Certified Parenting Coach
Certified Hypnotherapist
Author
Mother of 2

baileygaddis.com

WPT.com interview

 

Parenting in Troubling Times

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Award-winning Journalist
Contributing Editor, Scientific American magazine
Author
Mom of 2

melindawennermoyer.com 

WPT.com interview

Slow Summer

Pam Lobley

Writer
Columnist
Copywriter
Author
Former actress
Former comedian
Mother of 2

pamlobley.com

WPT interview

Modern Fatherhood

Drew Soleyn

Leadership Coach
Speaker
Personal Trainer
Founder, Connected Dads
Director, Dad Central Ontario
Father of 5

connecteddads.ca
dadcentral.ca

WPT.com interview

University Prep

Dr. Michael De Robertis

Professor Emeritus, York University
Retired Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Researcher
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Teacher & Supervisor
Father of 2

yorku.ca/science/profiles/faculty/michael-de-robertis/

WPT.com interview

Picky Eating

Dena Kelly, LPC, BCBA, LBS

Licensed Professional Counsellor
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
Founder and CEO, Focused Approach
Licensed Behaviour Specialist
Paediatric Feeding Therapist
Mom of 2

focusedapproachtherapy.com 

WPT.com interview

Sexism & Gender Bias

Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein

 Clinical Psychologist
Award-winning author
Therapist, adolescents and families
Contributor, Psychology Today
Speaker
Mother of 2

joannfinkelstein.com

WPT interview

Brain & Behaviour

Dr. Robert Melillo

Clinician
Developmental-behavioural Functional Neurologist
Professor
Researcher
Speaker
Expert, childhood neurological disorders
Creator, Brain Balance program
Creator, The Melillo Method®

drrobertmelillo.com

WPT.com interview

Cancer with Kids

Marisa Peters

Entrepreneur
Podcast host
Former Chief People Officer
Former Broadway Performer
Rectal Cancer Survivor
Founder of Be Seen
Mother of 3

beseen.care

WPT.com interview

Community & Connection

Doug Bolton

Clinical Psychologist
Educator
past-Principal, public therapeutic school
Dir. of School Education, Formative Psychological Services
Author
Father of 3

fpschicago.com

WPT.com interview

Childhood Obesity

Dr. Tasneem Sajwani

Family Physician
Obesity Medicine Physician
Med. Dir., Edmonton Weight Management Centre
Mother of 1

aletheamedical.com
obesitycanada.ca

WPT interview

Adulting Preparation

Rob Finlay

Entrepreneur
Businessman, Real estate industry
Bestselling author
Father of 4

robfinlay.com

WPT.com interview

Motivating Teens

Dr. David Yeager

Developmental Psychologist
Prof. of Psychology 
Co-founder, Texas Behavioural Science & Policy Institute
Former grade school teacher
Author
Father of 4

liberalarts.utexas.edu

WPT.com interview

Managing Overwhelm

Arron Neal

Journalist
Cultural Strategist
Strategic Comms Consultant
Columnist
Mother of 2

arronneal.com

WPT.com interview

Hearing Loss

Peter Stelmacovich

Audiologist
Hearing Loss Patient
HearCanada
Father of 1

hearcanada.com

WPT interview

Open-Air Living

Linda Akeson McGurk

Journalist
Photographer
Blogger
Author
Nature advocate

rainorshinemamma.com

WPT.com interview

High-Achieving Parents

Kate Kripke

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counsellor
Maternal & Child Mental Health Expert
Coach
Speaker
Author
Podcast Host
Mom of 2

katekripke.com

Addiction, Recovery & Relationships

Janice Johnson Dowd

Licensed Master Social Worker
Speciality, Family Therapy and Addictions.
Recovering alcoholic
Mother of 4
Author

janicejohnsondowd.com

WPT.com interview

Grandparent Relationships

Isabel Tom

Speaker
Podcaster
Author
Former healthcare worker
Mother of 3

valueofwrinkles.com

WPT interview

Imposter Syndrome

Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin

Licensed Psychologist
Executive, Career and Life Coach
Speaker
Partner, Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting, LLP
Author
Father of 2

dynamictransitionsllp.com

WPT.com interview

Politics & Mental Health

Hon. Ya’ara Saks

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Associate Minister of Health
MP, York Centre
Mother of 2

 

 

WPT.com interview

 

Mindfulness & Habits

Kristen Manieri

Conscious Living Coach
Certified Mindfulness Teacher
Habits Coach
Author
Podcaster
Mother of 2

kristenmanieri.com

WPT.com interview

Leadership

Valerie Cockerell

Leadership Consultant
Keynote Speaker
Former Senior Leader, Disney
Author
Mother of 3

cockerellconsulting.com

WPT interview

Sex Lives of Teens

Dr. Sarah Flicker

Professor, York University
Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change
York Research Chair
Community-Based Participatory Research
Mother of 2

yorku.ca/lamarsh/sarah-flicker 

WPT.com interview

20somethings

Dr. Meg Jay

Developmental Clinical Psychologist
Assoc. Prof. Human Development
Author
Speaker
Mother of 2

megjay.com

WPT.com interview

Loneliness & Social Isolation

Milena Batanova

Director of Research and Evaluation
Making Caring Common Project
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Mother of 1

mcc.gse.harvard.edu

WPT.com interview

Gentle Parenting

Dr. Paul Sunseri

Child and family clinical psychologist
Researcher
Author
Father of 4

myiift.org

WPT interview

How to Flourish with Anxiety

Dr. David Rosmarin

Clinical Psychologist
Founder, Center for Anxiety
Assoc. Prof. of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Father of 6
Author

centerforanxiety.org

WPT.com interview

Identity, Belonging & Resilience

Shari Leid

Friendship Coach
Former Lawyer
Fitness Trainer
Author
Mom of 2

animperfectlyperfectlife.com

WPT.com interview

Mindful Parenting

Hunter Clarke-Fields

Best-selling author
Entrepreneur
Podcaster
Mindfulness Coach
Mother of 2

mindfulmamamentor.com

WPT.com interview

Parental Alienation

Jacqueline Rourke

Award-winning journalist
Podcaster
Parental Alienation Coach
Mother of 3

navigatingpa.com

WPT interview

Raising an Entrepreneur

Margot Machol Bisnow

Author
Speaker
Founder, Non-profit organization
Frmr Federal Trade Commission Commissioner
Mother of 2

raisinganentrepreneur.com

WPT.com interview

Time Management & Productivity

Laura Vanderkam

Writer
Author
Speaker
Podcaster
Time Management & Productivity Expert
Mother of 5

WPT.com interview

Parenting in Recovery

Sarah Allen Benton

Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counsellor,
Addiction Counsellor
Mental Health Counsellor
Author
Mother of one

bentonbhc.com 

WPT.com interview

Family Suicides

Don Ryan

Social worker
Speaker
Author
Former therapist
Father of 2

thesecretstruggle.com

WPT interview

Concussions & CTE

Tim Fleiszer

Executive Director
Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada
Retired professional athlete
4-time Grey Cup winner
Father of 3

concussionfoundation.org

WPT.com interview

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

Amanda Lenhart

Head of Research
Common Sense Media
Quantitative and Qualitative Researcher
Mother of 4

commonsensemedia.org

WPT.com interview

Long COVID

Dr. Rachel Gross

Pediatrician
Clinical Research Investigator
Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
NYU Grossman School of Medecine
Mother of 2

med.nyu.edu

recovercovid.org

WPT.com interview

Poverty

Anita Stellinga

VP, Corp Comms & Public Policy
United Way Greater Toronto
Mother of 2

unitedwaygt.org

WPT interview

Anxiety

Anna Housley Juster

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
Lic. Ind. Clinical Social Worker
ECE Consultant
Frmr Dir. of Content, Sesame Street
Author
Mother of 2

WPT.com interview

Eye Health

Dr. Meenal Agarwal

Optometrist
Entrepreneur, Eye Care Clinics 
Podcast host
Mother of 3

drmeenal.com

WPT.com interview

Raising Boys

Ruth Whippman

Journalist
Cultural Essayist
Former Director and Producer, BBC
Author, BoyMom
Mother of 3

ruthwhippman.com

WPT.com interview

Children’s Mental Health

Dr. Christine Crawford

Adult & Child Psychiatrist
Assoc., Med. Director
Nat’l Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Asst. Prof. Psychiatry, Boston U School of Medicine
Author
Mom of 2

bmc.org

WPT interview

Mom Entrepreneurs

Jenna Rykiel

Founder & CEO, CBJ Coaching
Business & Mindset Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs
Podcast Host
Mom of 1

jenna.coach

WPT.com interview

School Lunches

Alice Benjamin

Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Chief Nursing Officer Consultant, Nurse.com
Podcast host
Media contributor
Mother of four

asknursealice.com

WPT.com interview

Sleep Health for Teens

Heather Turgeon

Psychotherapist
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
Sleep specialist
Author
Mother of 2

thehappysleeper.com

WPT.com interview

Parent-Child Estrangement

Dr. Joshua Coleman

Clinical Psychologist
Speaker
Parent and grandparent estrangement thought leader
Author
Father of 3

drjoshuacoleman.com

WPT interview

Critical Thinking Skills

Julie Bogart

CEO, Brave Writer
Homeschooling Expert
Author, Raising Critical Thinkers
Mother of 5

bravewriter.com

WPT.com interview

Single-child Families

Dr. Susan Newman

Social Psychologist
Author
Contributor, Psychology
Mother of one
Ex-stepmother of 4

susannewmanphd.com

WPT.com interview

Self-Regulation for Parents

Dr. Amber Thornton

Clinical Psychologist
Parent Wellness Advocate
Author
Mother of 2

dramberthorton.com

WPT.com interview

Resilience

Dr. Tovah Klein

Prof. of Psychology 
Dir., Center for Toddler Devt.
Adj. Assoc., Prof. Psychology
Researcher
Author
Mother of 3

tovahklein.com

WPT interview

Intergenerational Relationships

Sharon MacKenzie

Educator
Founder, i2i Intergenerational Society Canada
Mother of 3

intergenerational.ca

WPT.com interview

Generosity & Giving

John Bromley

CEO, Charitable Impact
Coach
TEDx Speaker
Father of 2

charitableimpact.com

WPT.com interview

Co-parenting

Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau

Mental health advocate
Speaker 
Former broadcaster
Mother of 3

WPT.com interview

Family Workplace Cultures

Lauren Smith Brody

CEO, The Fifth Trimester
Co-founder, Chamber of Mothers
Journalist
Author
Mother of 2

thefifthtrimester.com

WPT interview

TikTok

Matthew Johnson

Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Researcher
Speaker
Father of 2

mediasmarts.ca

WPT.com interview

Resilience

Dr. Michael Ungar

Canada Research Chair, Child,
Family & Community Resilience
Family Therapist
Director, Resilience
Research Centre
Author
Father of 5

michaelungar.com

WPT.com interview

Narcissism

Dr. Mary Ann Little

Clinical Psychologist
Therapist
Adjunct Professor, U of Texas
Author
Mother of 2

drmaryannlittle.com

WPT.com interview

Mental Health

Paul Bromby

Senior Producer, Sportsnet
Professor, Centennial College.
Youth basketball coach
Author
Father of 1

jrstorytellers.com

WPT interview

Wellness

Lianne Castelino
Moderator

Dr. Claudia Machiella
Chiropractor

Corby-Sue Neumann
Chef

Dr. Natasha Collia
Pediatric Emergency Physician

WPT.com interview

Myopia

Dr. Debbie Jones

Clinical Professor,
School of Optometry and Vision Science
Lead clinical scientist,
Centre for Ocular Research & Education
University of Waterloo
Mother of 2

uwaterloo.ca

WPT.com interview

Eating Disorders

Kyla Fox

Clinical Therapist
Eating Disorder Specialist
Founder, The Kyla Fox Centre
Mom of 2

kylafoxcentre.com

WPT.com interview  

Mentally Strong Kids

Dr. Charles Fay

Child Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Author
Speaker
CEO, Love and Logic Institute
Father of 2

loveandlogic.com

WPT interview

Emotional Intelligence in Parenting

Dr. Jackie Eldridge

Lecturer, U of Toronto
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Author
Speaker
Entrepreneur
Certified coach, Emotional Intelligence
Mother of 3

heartsandmindsmatter.com

WPT.com interview

Socially Successful Kids

Dr. Stephen Nowicki

Clinical Psychologist
Professor of Psychology Emeritus
Head, Psychological Center
Head, Counselling Center
Founding Fellow, American Psychological Society
Author

stephennowicki.com

WPT.com interview

Safer Childbirth

Gina Mundy

Lawyer
Bestselling Author
Mother of 3

ginamundy.com

 

WPT.com interview

Housing Crisis

Carolyn Whitzman

Housing Researcher
Adjunct Professor, U of Ottawa
Expert advisor, Housing Assessment Resource Tools, UBC
Author
Mother

University of Ottawa

WPT interview

Reading Success

Dr. Joe Lockavitch

Classroom teacher
University professor
Special Education Dir.
School Psychologist
Researcher
Failure Free Reading
Author
Father

failurefreereadingonline.com

WPT.com interview

Math Skills

Dr. Anna Stokke

Professor of Mathematics
PhD in Mathematics
Archimedes Math Schools
Podcast Host
Mother of 2

annastokke.com

WPT.com interview

Tech-Balance Strategies

Forest Bronzan

Digital Wellness
Entrepreneur
Speaker
CEO, Camplight
Co-founder & CEO, Digital Detox
Father of two

forestbronzan.com

WPT.com interview

Connected Parenting

Ulrica Jobe

Child and Family Counsellor
Parenting coach
Workshop facilitator 
Entrepreneur
Mother of 1
Former fundraiser

ulricajobe.com

WPT interview

Principles of Parenting

Dr. Aliza Pressman

Developmental Psychologist
Assistant Clinical Professor
Podcast host
Author
Mother of 2

draliza.com

WPT.com interview

Humour in Parenting

Steve Patterson

Stand-up Comedian
Podcast Host
Writer
Author
Father

StevePatterson.ca

WPT.com interview

Mental Fitness

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Communication pathologist
Clinical neuroscientist
Bestselling author
Researcher 
Mother of 4

drleaf.com

WPT.com interview

Generations

Dr. Jean Twenge

Professor of Psychology
Researcher & Writer
Author
Mother of 3

drjeantwenge.com

WPT interview

Trauma-Informed Parenting

Dr. Nadia Huq

Clinical Psychologist
Therapist, TMB Psychological Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Mother of 2

tmbpsychservices.com

WPT.com interview

Back to School Post-Pandemic

Elizabeth Galvin

Managing Director
Project Youth Energy
Mother of 2

i21cq.com/project-youth-energy

WPT.com interview

Modern Manners

Brooke Romney

Writer
Educator
Speaker
Best-selling author
Mother of 4

brookeromney.com

WPT.com interview

Modern Puberty

Dr. Cara Natterson 

Paediatrician, Best selling author, 
Entrepreneur, Podcast host, Mother of 2

worryproofmd.com, myoomla.com

Vanessa Kroll Bennett

Puberty Educator, Write, Entrepreneur, Podcast host, Mom of 4

scarymommy.com, WPT interview

Adoption

Jack Armstrong

Sports Broadcaster
TV Analyst, Toronto Raptors
Analyst NBA on TSN
Former NCAA Division I Coach
Father of 3

jackarmstrong.ca

WPT.com interview

Family Building Blocks

Donna Tetreault

Parenting Journalist
Parenting expert, Dr. Phil
Former TV reporter
Former school teacher
Mother of 2, Author 

donnatetreault.com

WPT.com interview

Bilingualism & Multilingualism

Dr. Viorica Marian

Cognitive scientist
Professor of Psychology Psycholinguist
Author

vioricamarian.com

WPT.com interview

Parenting Strategy Development

Jeff Nelligan

Public Affairs Officer
Author
Father of 3 military officers

nelliganbooks.com

WPT interview

Learning Skills

Dr. Cristine Legare

Professor of Psychology
Researcher
Director, Centres for Applied Cognitive Science
Mom of 1

cristinelegare.com

WPT.com interview

Future Jobs

Matthew McKean

Chief R&D Officer
Business + Higher Ed Roundtable
Writer
Father of 2

bher.ca

WPT.com interview

Managing High-Profile Careers

Dr. Catherine Hansen
Ob-Gyn , Menopause Practitioner,

Mother of 3

drcatherinehansen.com

Col. Jeremy Hansen
Physicist, CF-18 Pilot, Astronaut 
Crew member, Artemis II, Father of 3

www.asc-csa.gc.ca, WPT.com interview

Indigenous Education at Home

Kory Wilson

Exec. Dir. of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships
Educator
Lawyer
Mother

bcit.ca

WPT interview

Teenage Emotions

Dr. Lisa Damour

Clinical Psychologist
Researcher 
Podcast Co-host
Bestselling Author
Mom of 2

drlisadamour.com

WPT.com interview

Toxic Achievement Culture & Mattering

Jennifer Breheny Wallace

Award-winning journalist
Media Contributor
Author
Mother of 3

jenniferbwallace.com

WPT.com interview

Suicide

 Dr. Stacey Freedenthal

Lic. Clinical Social Worker
Psychotherapist
Assoc. Prof, U of Denver
Suicidologist
Author
Mother

staceyfreedenthal.com

WPT.com interview

Parenting in the Public Eye

Hon. Karina Gould

Government House Leader
Federal Member of Parliament (Burlington, ON)
Expectant Mother

karinagould.libparl.ca

WPT interview

Building Boys

Jennifer L.W. Fink

Nurse
Speaker
Podcaster
Author
Mother of 4

jenniferlwfink.com

buildingboys.net

WPT.com interview

Anxiety Styles

Amber Trueblood

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
MBA
Best-selling author
Co-founder, M.E.C.A Project
Mother of 4
Author

ambertrueblood.com

WPT.com interview

Digital Minimalism

Katherine Martinko

Journalist
Author
Mom of 3

katherinemartinko.substack.com

WPT.com interview

Empowering Middle Schoolers

Phyllis Fagell

Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor
Certified Professional School Counsellor
Author
Therapist
Media Contributor
Mother of 3

phyllisfagell.com

WPT.com interview

Independence & Youth Mental Health: Study

Dr. David Bjorklund

Professor of Psychology
Author
Researcher
Father

https://psy.fau.edu/people/dbjorklu.php

WPT.com interview

Shifting from Chaos to Calm

Jenna Hermans

Certified high-performance coach
Entrepreneur
Author
Mother of 4

jennahermans.com

WPT.com interview 

Social-Emotional Parenting

Katherine Martinko

Journalist
Author
Mom of 3

katherinemartinko.substack.com

WPT.com interview

Youth Sports Participation & Parental Impact

Kirsten Jones

Performance Coach
Author
Speaker
Former sports business executive
Former Division 1 athlete
Mother of 3

kirstenjonesinc.com

WPT.com interview 

Sports Betting, iGaming, Youth Gambling

Dr. Jeff Derevensky

Director, International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours
Child Psychologist
Author
Father

youthgambling.com

WPT.com interview

Parenting thru Youth Mental Health Challenges

Stephanie Malia Krauss

Educator
Social worker
Strategist
Author
Mom

stephaniemaliakrauss.com

WPT.com interview

Parenting as a Politician

Hon. Marci Ien

Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth
Former Broadcast Journalist
Author
Mom

canada.ca

WPT.com interview

Conscious Parenting

Dr. Shefali

Clinical Psychologist
New York Times best-selling author
Therapist, Families and Couples
Speaker
Coach
Mother
Author

drshefali.com

WPT.com interview

Early Learning Options

Brionna Khamoo

Early Childhood Educator
Enrolment Coordinator ChildVentures Early Learning Academy
Mother of 1

childventures.ca

WPT.com interview

Parenting Athletes

Roger Nurse

Educator
Coach
Referee
Hockey Dad
Father of 3

twitter.com/rogernurse

WPT.com interview 

Parenting Adult Children

Dr. Laurence Steinberg

Distinguished University Professor
Developmental psychologist
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience 
Father
Author

laurencesteinberg.com

WPT.com interview  

Pursuing Happiness vs. Having Fun

Dr. Michael Rucker

Behavioural scientist
Organizational Psychologist
Speaker
Father of 2
Author

michaelrucker.com

WPT.com interview

Teen Wellness & Academic Success

Cynthia Muchnick

Educational consultant
Speaker
Author
Frmr Associate Director of College Admission
Retired High School teacher
Mother of 4

cynthiamuchnick.com
parentcompassbook.com

WPT.com interview 

Autonomy-Supportive Parenting

Dr. Emily Edlynn


Clinical Psychologist
Practicing Therapist
Academic
Blogger
Mother of 3
Author

emilyedlynnphd.com
WPT.com interview

Sextortion & Cyberabuse

Carol Todd

Teacher
Founder,
Amanda Todd Legacy Society
Speaker

amandatoddlegacy.org

WPT.com interview

Reproductive Science

Rachel Lehmann-Haupt

Journalist
Single mother by choice
Author
Mother of 1

lehmannhaupt.com
WPT.com interview

Violence in Schools

Dr. Paul Bennett

Director & Lead Researcher,
Schoolhouse Institute
Policy Analyst
Education Consultant
Author

schoolhouseconsulting.ca
WPT.com interview

Mentorship

Tracy Luca-Huger

Executive Director 
Mentor Canada
Mother

mentoringcanada.ca
WPT.com interview

 

Childhood Cancer

Carlo Colaiacovo
Gina Colaiacovo

Radio Host, TSN
Former NHL player
High school teacher

tsn.ca
WPT.com interview

Digital Detox Camp

Michael Jacobus

Executive Director
Reset Summer Camp
Outdoor Education expert
Father of 5

resetsummercamp.com
WPT.com interview

Alcohol Guidance Adults & Youth

Dr. Tim Naimi

Director, Cdn Institute for Substance Use Research
Professor, UVic
Alcohol Epidemiologist
Research Scientist
uvic.ca/research/centres/cisur
WPT.com interview

Autism Caregiving

Meghan Ashburn &
Jules Edwards

Educational consultant
Former teacher
Writer
Co-author
notanautismmom.com
Writer
Consultant 
Co-author
WPT.com interview

Conscious Parenting

Katherine Winter-Sellery

Founder, Conscious Parenting Revolution
Parenting Coach
TedX Speaker
Author
consciousparentingrevolution.com
katherinesellery.com
WPT.com interview

Simplifying Learning

Daniel Willingham, PhD

Professor of Psychology
Researcher
Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology
Author
danielwillingham.com
WPT.com interview

Improving Youth Sports Experiences

Matt Young

Founder, FSQ Sport
TedX speaker
fsqsport.com
WPT.com interview

Oral Health in Overall Wellness

Dr. Mandeep Johal

Dentist
Breathing & Airway specialist
Owner, Family Dental Centre
drmandeepjohal.com
familydentalguelph.com
WPT.com interview

Work and Family Balance

Dr. Yael Schonbrun

Clinical Psychologist
Family Therapist
Asst Professor, Brown U
Author
yaelschonbrun.com
WPT.com interview

Sex Education

Amy Lang

Sexual Health Educator
Author
Entrepreneur
birdsandbeesandkids.com
WPT.com interview

Math Skills Improvement

Larry Martinek
Chief Instuctional Officer
Mathnasium
mathnasium.ca
WPT.com interview

Child & Youth Mental Health

Tatum Wilson
CEO
Children’s Mental Health Ontario
cmho.org
WPT.com interview

Dignity versus Respect

Rosalind Wiseman
Author
Speaker
Entrepreneur
culturesofdignity.com
WPT.com interview

Work-related Travel & Family

Dr. Barbara Neis
Sociologist
Professor
Author
memorialuniversitypress.ca
WPT.com interview

Strengthening Family Literacy

Alison Howard
Executive Director
ABC Life Literacy Canada
abclifeliteracy.ca
WPT.com interview

Post-High School Education Options

Jay Gosselin
Founder
Discover Year & MentorU
discoveryear.ca
WPT.com interview

My Mental Health Journey As a Dad

Corey Hirsch
Sportsnet Colour Commentator
Former NHL Goalie, Author
coreyhirsch.com
WPT.com interview

Raising Teens Today

David Amber
Studio Host,
Hockey Night in Canada
WPT.com interview

Teen Sleep & Healthy School Start Times

Lisa L. Lewis
Parenting Journalist
Author
lisallewis.com
WPT.com interview

Understanding Consent

Dr. Scott Ronis
Clinical Psychologist
Assoc. Dean, Univ of New Brunswick
scottronis.com
WPT.com interview

Building Emotionally-Resilient Teens

Luis Fernando Llosa
Investigative Journalist
Coach, Author
luisfernandollosa.com
WPT.com interview

Gap Year

Gap Year 

Julie Beauchamp-Conde
Retired Teacher
Discover Year Parent
discoveryear.ca
WPT.com interview

Uterine Fibroids

Phara HenryPublisher
Nuance Magazine
nuancesmagazine.com
WPT.com interview

Intimate Partner Violence | Domestic Abuse

Dr. Jennifer Kagan-ViaterAbuse Survivor
forlittlekeira.com
WPT.com interview

Cost-effective Meal Planning

Corby-Sue NeumannHead of Culinary
HelloFresh Canada
hellofresh.ca
WPT.com interview

ADHD Diagnosis & Treatment

Dr. Walt Karniski
Developmental Pediatrician
Author
adhdmedicationbook.com
WPT.com interview

Bullying & The Brain

Dr. Jennifer Fraser
Educator, Author
bulliedbrain.com
WPT.com interview

Body-checking & Concussions

Dr. Carolyn Emery
Epidemiologist, Physiotherapist
Professor, Researcher
ucalgary.ca
WPT.com interview

Online Hate & Casual Prejudice

Dr. Tara Brisson-Boivin
Research Scientist
mediasmarts.ca
WPT.com interview

Divorce & Co-parenting

Karen S. Bonnell
Psychotherapist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Coach
karensbonnell.com
WPT.com interview

The Family Dinner

Dr. Anne K. Fishel
Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist, Author
thefamilydinnerproject.org
WPT.com interview

Understanding Teens

Dr. Terri Apter
Psychologist, Resarcher, Author
drterriapter.com
WPT.com interview

Miscarriage & Infertility

Tarah Schwartz
Broadcast Journalist, Author 
tarahschwartz.ca
WPT.com interview

Struggling Students

Dr. Jeannine Jannot
Psychologist, Academic Coach, Author
jeanninejannot.com
WPT.com interview

Marketing to Kids

Josh Golin
Executive Director
FairplayForKids.org
WPT.com interview

Drug & Substances Use & Misuse

Chantal Vallerand
Executive Director
DrugFreeKidsCanada.org
WPT.com interview

Smartphone Strategies

Larissa Mills
Educator, Author, Speaker
iparentgen.com
WPT.com interview

Project Management

Hillary Kinney, PMP
PMP & Author
projectmanagementforparents.com
WPT.com interview

Gaming Addiction

Elaine Uskoski
Holistic Health Practitioner, Author
elaineuskoski.com
WPT.com interview

Emotional Resilience

Sara Westbrook
Emotional Resilience Strategist
sarawestbrook.com
WPT.com interview

Suicidal Ideation

Carl L. Hanson
Professor of Public Health, BYU
Carl L. Hanson bio
WPT.com interview

Gratitude

Sarah J. Clark
Research Scientist
chear.org
WPT.com interview

Managing Stress & Worry

Katie Hurley
Psychotherapist, LCSW, Author
practicalkatie.com
WPT.com interview

Relationship Dynamics

Dr. Leonard Sax
Family Physician, Psychologist, Author
leonardsax.com
WPT.com interview

Caregiving

Lisa Raitt
Banker, Former Politician
@lraitt
WPT.com interview

Safe Reporting & Safe Sport

Allison Forsyth
Olympian, Entrepreneur
itpsport.ca
WPT.com interview

Communication

Dr. William Stixrud
Neuropsychologist, Author
stixrud.com
WPT.com interview

Trans Parenting

BriAnna Simons
Clinical Social Worker, Author
briannasimonstherapeutic.com
WPT.com interview

Gender Identity

Cynthia Sweeney
Educator, Author, Entrepreneur
simplygoodform.ca
WPT.com interview

Inclusion

Rishma Govani
Communications, Author
Sushi and Samosas
WPT.com interview

Digital Parenting

Dr. Devorah Heitner
Author, Researcher
raisingdigitalnatives.com
WPT.com interview

Adulting

Julie Lythcott-Haims
Educator, Author, Speaker
julielythcotthaims.com
WPT.com interview

Bystanders & Inner Discipline

Barbara Coloroso
Educator, Author, Speaker
kidsareworthit.com
WPT.com interview

Adolescent Emotions

Dr. Michael Reichert
Psychologist, Speaker, Author
michaelreichert.com
WPT.com interview

Global Child Health

Rowena Pinto
Unicef Canada
unicef.org
WPT.com interview

Eating Disorders

Alida Iacobellis
Nutrition Therapist, Dietitian 
alidard.com
WPT.com interview

Career & Family

James Duthie
Sports Journalist, TSN Host, Author
TSN.ca
WPT.com interview

Coaching Your Child

Jorge Fernandez
Professional Tennis Coach
Wikipedia 
WPT.com interview

Celebrity Parenting

Roger Mooking
Chef, Musician, TV Host, Author
rogermooking.com 
WPT.com interview

Education

Irvin Studin
Academic, Publisher, Entrepreneur
globalbrief.ca
WPT.com interview

Changes & Transitions

Dr. Chris Thurber
Psychologist, Educator, Author
drchristhurber.com
WPT.com interview

Cooking with Kids

Corby-Sue Neumann
Chef, Head of Culinary, HelloFresh Canada
hellofresh.ca
WPT.com interview

Thriving Kids

Dr. Michele Borba
Educational Psychologist, Author
drmicheleborba.com
WPT.com interview

Special Needs Kids

Silken Laumann
Olympian, Author, Entrepreneur
silkenlaumann.com
WPT.com interview

Healthy Relationships

Anuradha Dugal
Policy Advisor
canadianwomen.org
WPT.com interview

Sleep

Dr. Wendy Troxel
Sleep Researcher, Educator, Author
wendytroxel.com
WPT.com interview

Physical Activity

Dr. Mark Tremblay
Scientist, Researcher, Author
haloresearch.ca
WPT.com interview

Communication

Ned Johnson
Tutor, Author, Entrepreneur
prepmatters.com
WPT.com interview

Fostering Independence

Dr. Lisa Damour
Psychologist, Author
drlisadamour.com
WPT.com interview

Compassion & Kindness

Melinda Wenner Moyer
Journalist, Author
melindawennermoyer.com
WPT.com interview

Resilience

Lisa Lisson
Pres., FedEx Canada, Author
LisaLisson.ca
WPT.com interview

Bullying Prevention

Dr. Tim Cavell
Clinical Psychologist, Social Scientist
DrTimCavell.com
WPT.com interview

Addiction and Recovery

Jessica Lahey
Educator, Author, Speaker
JessicaLahey.com
WPT.com interview

Coping with Grief

Scott Morrison
Hockey Broadcaster, Author
Scott Morrison twitter
WPT.com interview

Parental Pressure

Dr. Hank Weisinger
Clinical Psychologist,  Author
HankWeisingerPhD.com
WPT.com interview

Olympian & Dad

Aaron Brown
Olympic Athlete
Olympic.ca
WPT.com interview

E-commerce

Parent entrepreneurs
Business tips
WPT.com story

Overcoming Adversity

Perdita Felicien
Olympian, Author
perditafelicien.com
WPT.com interview

Bullying Impact

Durba Mukherjee
Child Advocate
WPT.com interview

Parenting Athletes

Marie Hollaway
Mother of NBA Player
Marie Hollaway Twitter
WPT.com interview

Surviving Abuse

Anthony Calvillo
CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback
AnthonyCalvillo.ca
WPT.com interview

Women’s Hockey

Julie Chu & Caroline Ouellette
Olympians, Hockey Coaches
CarolineOuellette.ca
WPT.com interview

Education Journalism

Kristin Rushowy
Journalist
Articles
WPT.com interview

Financial Psychology

Dr. Moira Somers
Financial Psychologist
MoneyMindandMeaning.com
WPT.com interview

Working Women

Pamela Jeffery
Entrepreneur
CanadianProsperityProject.ca
WPT.com interview

Saying ‘No’

Carl Pickhardt Ph.D.
Psychologist, Author
CarlPickhardt.com
WPT.com interview

Resilience

Phyllis Fagell
School counsellor, Therapist, Author, Journalist
phyllisfagell.com
WPT.com interview

Complex Pain

Rebecca Pitt, Clinical Nurse
Bethany Frank, Social Worker
Complex Pain Clinic
Montreal Children’s Hospital
WPT.com interview 

Financial Literacy

Gary Rabbior
Teacher, President, CFEE
Canadian Foundation for Economic Education
WPT.com interview

Youth Wellness

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds
mghclaycenter.orgWPT.com interview

Work-Life Balance

Celina Caesar-Chavannes
Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur
Former politician
celinacc.ca
WPT.com interview

Childcare Access

Amanda Munday
CEO, The Workaround
Parent-friendly office space
theworkaround.ca
WPT.com interview

Transgender Kids

Dr. Tandy Aye
Pediatric endocrinologist
Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Clinic
WPT.com interview

Head Lice

Dawn Mucci
Entrepreneur, Author
Founder, The Lice Squad
licesquad.com
WPT.com interview

Unschooling

Heather MacTaggart
Founder
unschoolingschool.com
WPT.com interview

Roots of Empathy

Mary Gordon
Educator, Founder
rootsofempathy.org
WPT.com interview

Career Planning

Sabrina McTaggart
Youth Career Coach
sabrinamctaggart.com
WPT.com interview

Sex Education

Kelly Swartz
Health Coach & Erotic Expert
awokenbeauty.com
WPT.com interview

Mental Health

Debbie Berlin
Social Worker, Psychotherapist
debbieberlin.com
WPT.com interview

Slow Parenting

Carl Honoré
Author
carlhonore.com
WPT.com interview

Health & Wellness

Kim MacGregor
Entrepreneur, Author
kimmacgregor.ca
WPT.com interview

Movement Guide

Dr. Mark Tremblay
Senior Scientist
haloresearch.ca
WPT.com interview

Transgender Son

Rick Prashaw
Author, Speaker
rickprashaw.com
WPT.com interview

Olympian & Parent

Sami Jo Small
Author, Speaker, Hockey player
samijosmall.ca
WPT.com interview

Civility Education

Dr. Lew Beyer
International Civility Expert
lewbeyer.com
WPT.com interview

Residential Schools

Joan Sorley
Orange Shirt Day
orangeshirtday.org
WPT.com interview

Second Career

Naomi Parness
Journalist, Entrepreneur
kpwcomms.com
WPT.com interview

Internet Safety

Paul Davis
IT Expert, Online Safety socialnetworkingsafety.net
WPT.com interview

Free-Range Kids

Lenore Skenazy
Journalist, Author, Founder
letgrow.org
WPT.com interview

Kids’ Potential

Karl Subban
Educator, Author
“How We Did It”
WPT.com interview

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