MANN: Don’t go to bed angry in case tomorrow never comes
OPINION Last week a prominent figure in my community passed on. He was well known,…
MANN: Should our children be online before they even know what online means?
OPINION Up until this week I had never heard of sharenting — it’s a new…
MANN: Is the world really a more dangerous place than it used to be?
OPINION Parenting can be challenging, not only because you are responsible for the life of…
MANN: Procrastination: Don’t wait for the rain
OPINION Growing up I would start each school year with a proclamation (to no one…
MANN: Emoticons and lol
OPINION Recently I went with a friend for coffee. Between laughs, she let me know…
MANN: Do we get to see the big picture?
I am one of those people who needs to know the end of the story……
MANN: Changing seasons means back to school
OPINION I hate to bring it up but it feels like fall outside… Maybe not…
MANN: The day I became one of ‘those people’ I thought I’d never be
It’s not that I mind children on planes — because I don’t. But I’m sure…
MANN: Living for today means managing the ‘what ifs’
If you are living anywhere near the Kamloops area, you are well aware of the…
MANN: Bedtime reading and sleep deprivation
OPINION As my two little ones are sleeping, at the same time for once (insert…
MANN: Summer is here and it’s going by way too quickly
OPINION We are halfway through July and it definitely feels like summer in the Interior.…

MANN: Making childhood memories
OPINION I had an amazing childhood. As I get older, I forget more and more…

MANN: Showdown with a goose
OPINION I knew life would change when I had children…I just didn’t know how much.…

MANN: Why it’s important to take a breath before reacting
OPINION Some might say that I am not very opinionated — unless you know me well.…