SHANNON CLEARY

Calgary’s Child Magazine contributor Shannon Cleary joins Global News Morning Calgary.

You've signed your child up for soccer or hockey, and the league sent you an email: We need coaches! Maybe you've never coached kids' sports before, or maybe your coaching credentials are as long as your arm. Either way, you're excited to help out...

You’ve paid the program fees and written those post-dated cheques. But now comes those pesky papers home: it’s time to fundraise! Whether your school needs a new playground or your daughter’s hockey team needs new goalie equipment, parents are under a lot of pressure to contribute their time, energy, and money to fundraising. Here are some helpful things to consider when making those fundraising asks.

Shannon Cleary with Calgary’s Child Magazine joins Global Calgary with details on why you should discuss online safety with your babysitter.

You’ve waited all week and now it’s finally here: date night! You’ve found a babysitter, checked their references, and left a list of emergency contact information. Your highly recommended babysitter even has certified training! According to your thoughtfully laid plans, the babysitter knows what to serve your kids for dinner, whether to limit your kids’ screen time, and when to put them to bed. But there’s one more conversation to have before you leave for date night. In this age of over-sharin