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As parents face almost a year imprisoned with their families, things at home are getting ugly, and that’s entirely normal. First published Feb 3, 2021, for the Conversation. https://theconversation.com/trapped-at-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-heres-how-parents-can-get-through-challenging-moments-154166

Isolation works in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but loneliness is really, really bad for our health. First published on Feb 01, 2021 for National Post/Healthing. https://www.healthing.ca/coronavirus/pandemic-paradox-loneliness-keeps-us-safe-but-at-risk

Fighting the co-ordinated attack on truth itself. Published on Jan 31, 2021 in the Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/four-years-and-30-573-lies-later-can-we-ever-find-our-way-back-to/article_0860022c-0b07-5094-a2d2-43172c44bdc7.html

Studies have shown loneliness is a health risk and finding ways to combat it is key during COVID-19 lockdowns Published on Dec 27, 2020 for CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/casual-social-contacts-can-help-combat-loneliness-and-improve-well-being-during-pandemic-psychologists-say-1.5852956

Canada’s new Divorce Act, adding an expansive definition of family violence and abuse, will not do enough to reform the systemic culture in family court that routinely ignores family violence, experts say. First published on Nov 30, 2020 for Healthy Debate; https://healthydebate.ca/2020/11/topic/family-violence-divorce-act/

With the second wave forcing more people into isolation, we are now facing another public health crisis with deadly consequences: loneliness.  First published on Jan 21, 2021 in Healthy Debate; https://healthydebate.ca/2021/01/topic/the-pandemic-paradox-the-crisis-of-loneliness/

COVID-19 has caused a collective crash in our  mental health  that has drawn much public attention, but the menacing shadow of mental illness – stigma – can be even  more devastating  than the illness itself. First published on Dec 10, 2020 for Healthy Debate; https://healthydebate.ca/2020/12/topic/out-of-the-shadows-talking-about-mental-health-slowly-eases-stigma-of-illness/