Expert Advice From Helpmesara

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Gary Hyman. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The most commonly used social media applications including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn What makes them more popular than others and why The power of social media to help grow a business or brand Time saving tips when using social media The best way to approach getting your business noticed on social media Whether social media is really free How advertising works on social media How to measure your return on investment on social media How to grow an email list and generate leads from social media For great information to helpful links and tools, visit http://www.garyhyman.com/helpmesara/

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Author Robin Rinaldi. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether or not most women share a basic maternal desire to bear and raise children Why some people (male or female) may not want to have children of their own The impact that having or not having children has on a couple (as a couple and for each individual) What happens when one partner wants children and the other does not How society tends to view people who choose childlessness  

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Meagan Solomon. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The age at which many children begin experimenting with drugs and/or alcohol? Some of the reasons this happens Signs that they may be using drugs or drinking alcohol The best way for a parent to approach his or her child about their concerns so as to encourage open, ongoing communication Whether it is realistic for a parent to expect compliance after forbidding his or her child from using drugs or alcohol Whether or not its ever a good idea for parents to allow their under age children to drink in their homes with them? Their friends? How parents can access information to share with their children about the dangers of drinking and using drugs, and how to go about doing so What parents can do if they feel that their children are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol Supports and programs to help  

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Lana Feinstein, Executive Director of LOVE (Leave Out Violence). Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The organization, Leave out Violence (LOVE), and the services they offer to youth How to define bullying and it's different forms (physical, emotional and relational) Whether bullying is rampant (especially in schools) and why this is What causes someone to act like a bully and why The effects of bullying on children and what parents can do to help What "bystander" means and how bystanders can be helped to be become witnesses instead The role that schools and communities need to play in preventing and resolving bullying behaviour and ways in which they can be most effective  

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Dr. Laurie Betito. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What's normal? What's not? in the sex dept of a relationship and who cares anyway? The definition of a "sexless" marriage The difference between a lack of interest and low sexual desire Whether or not women are really not as interested in sex as men The real reasons people avoid having sex with one another How to create an environment that will stimulate desire and enhance sexual experience Whether its possible to re ignite a flame thats gone out and if so, how The importance of foreplay and what it means Physical and physiological changes to our body that affect sex over time and how we can accept and help ourselves rather than fight them The benefits to having regular sex Which relationships are most vulnerable to infidelity  

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with family law lawyer, Lisa Gelman. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: First steps towards formalizing a separation Whether the process is different depending on whether the couple is legally married versus living common law What separation means and whether a couple actually needs to be living in separate places in order to be considered legally separated Whether there is a period of time that has to lapse before a couple can file for divorce and whether they need lawyers in order to do this Some of the most common issues that couples need to work through on the legal front once separated or divorced eg. child custody, division of assets What lawyers will typically ask each of the partners to provide in order to create a legal document The difference between a mediator and a lawyer and when to use one or the other What collaborative law means and when its best to work with a collaborative lawyer Some good questions to ask a lawyer when making the

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Goldie Plotkin. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The laws of Yichud Whether these laws are explicitly shared with children as they are growing up or woven into the parenting fabric Whether these laws actually have to be presented as such or if they can just be applied as common sense rules when guiding your children as teens or young adults How, when applying these rules, girls and women, in particular, are kept safer Whether these laws also protect boys and men Whether now, more than ever before, we need to be considering ways to protect ourselves and our children from unwanted sexual advances The incidents have have raised our consciousness and gotten us talking about these concerns  

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with Simon Zelcovitch, a Toronto graphologist, about handwriting analysis and how he can help you. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Graphology and why people want to have hand writing analyzed Some more common strokes and styles of writing (e.g. size, slant) that almost always depict certain characteristics in a person Whether analysis varies depending on age, gender and hand preference How teaching a student to write a certain way can affect his or her behaviour  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Sarah Chana Radcliffe. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Why the start of school is a particularly anxious time for kids, parents and teachers Tips to ease anxiety and make the transition back to school easier After how long a period of adjustment should a parent be concerned and when to seek professional help  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Una Wright. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: How parents can establish a relationship with their children (before they are teens) so that they will feel safe to open up and communicate with them Some of the fundamental building blocks when creating a foundation from which a parent/teen relationship is ideally created The difference between daily communication eg how was your day? versus communication about bigger issues eg bullying, depression and low self esteem Effective tips for helping to empower teens to find their voices and why some teens lose their voices or maybe never find them Some of the biggest concerns/issues that youth are dealing with today  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Andrew Rodie. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The pros and cons of selling and buying cars privately Why not just go through a dealership if that's the safer route? What can go wrong when buying or selling a car privately What one needs to do in preparation for a private sale or purchase How people can protect themselves to reduce or completely eliminate risks when buying or selling a car privately  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Paul Saunders. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether there has been a change in the kinds of foods (and environmental triggers) that children have shown sensitivity to over the years What signs and symptoms to watch for as indicators of sensitivity Whether these symptoms differ depending on the age, race or cultural background of the child The earliest age at which children show food and environmental sensitivities and what these may be attributed to Whether or not parents can take any preventative measures to minimize these sensitivities from occurring Whether certain children may be predisposed to sensitivity and why Whether it is wise to completely avoid certain foods at different stages of development or if avoidance heightens sensitivity Whether diets that are gluten free or dairy free, for example, are fads or if there is true merit to avoiding foods that contain these ingredients Where a parent can go to more properly assess their chi

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Samuel Waldner. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The definition of alcohol addiction Some signs to watch out for that social drinking, for example, has become a problem Whether alcohol addiction is typically an inherited or learnt behaviour The most common ways to treat this addiction The importance of finding a therapist who has specific training in alcohol addiction when seeking help The consequences of alcohol addiction on other relationships Whether alcohol addiction is easily treatable  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Christine Hoheisel. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Ways to cut costs as a family such as: Clipping coupons - where to get them and how to organize them so that they are readily available when you are. Reward and points programs - what works best and how to make the most of them. Ways to enjoy travel while sticking to your budget How to model cutting costs to your kids and ways they might respond to these measures  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Fiona Roche. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What sex addiction means Signs of sex addiction Whether or not this is primarily a male related addiction Types of assessment used when determining if someone has a sex addiction Whether this is typically an inherited behaviour? or learned? The most common ways to treat this addiction and predictors for success The consequences of sex addiction on a couples' relationship Whether or not it's a good idea for spouses to receive concurrent support Whether sex addiction is more prevalent now than in previous years and if so, why Where research into sex addiction is headed  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Joey Dimerman. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What events or conditions might prevent one from earning an income? Whether or not most people have a rainy day fund set aside in case this occurs? How else one can plan ahead in the event of an accident or catastrophic illness The probability of someone being so ill or disabled that he or she is unable to earn an income The difference between disability and critical illness insurance What 'return of premium' means and how an insurance policy can also function as forced savings  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Les Kotzer. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: At what age or stage of life one should consider creating a Will and why What words such as executor, estate, assets, guardians, probate tax & power of attorney mean Whether do-it-yourself Wills are good enough. Why or why not? Whether or not you need a lawyer with special training to write your Will How often and when Wills should be revised and why What happens to your property and assets if you die without a Will in place What happens to your children if you die without a Will in place  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Nia Vardalos. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Nia's honest and heart moving account of the journey towards adopting their daughter The importance of grieving the loss of what might have been Whether the internet is a good place to begin when researching adoption The bumpiest spots on the road to adoption The ecstasy and challenges once a child has been adopted Why Nia chose to write Instant Mom and how it is helping other families navigate through the adoption process  

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Tiffany Chow. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The age at which adult children typically find their roles with their parents beginning to reverse Age related factors that influence this change in role Other special circumstances that might accelerate this role reversal (eg alzheimers, dementia, stroke) The difference between dementia and alzheimer's disease The age at which older adults typically need more care Encouraging geriatric assessments and with whom? What to do when an aging parent is resistant to or in denial about needing extra help Why its best to avoid certain words such as "dementia" when talking to an aging parent Support services for aging parents and their adult children Whether our communities/provinces are well equipped to deal with mental and physical changes for our aging population The importance of getting extended family involved in caring for an aging parent/relative What to look for when exploring options for increased

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Marc Saltzman. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: How technology has evolved over the past decade Gadgets and gizmos that are particularly appealing to children? teens? adults? Whether males or females are more drawn to technology than the other gender Why there is such a fascination with technology today How technology has enhanced our lives and how it has made them more difficult Whether or not there is a correlation between violent video games and aggressive behaviour How and why parents should set limits on children and technology Where technology is headed Pause: Get out of the Game is an informational campaign targeted at teens with the purpose of raising awareness about the dangers of video game addiction. As a way of speaking their language, the creator of this game encourages teens to download and play this game so as to understand the impact of addictive video game playing on their lives.. It mimics the life of a video game addict as they