Catherine Cappadocia

Catherine is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Developmental Psychology working with Dr. Debra Pepler at York University. Her research focuses on investigating the risk and protective factors, psychological and social outcomes, and effective interventions associated with bullying during childhood and adolescence. Catherine has studied bullying for over five years and is particularly interested in cyberbullying, as well as the relationships that bullying has with parent and peer attachment, and autism spectrum disorders. Catherine is also a research assistant and student executive committee member for PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network), a national network of Canadian researchers and non-governmental organizations committed to bullying prevention and intervention. Catherine is looking forward to sharing thoughts and knowledge about bullying with readers, as well as discussing some of the many news articles that focus on this topic.

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Jonathan Danson

Jonathan is currently in the final stages of his Masters of Arts degree in counselling psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT). Under the supervision of Dr. Jeanne Watson, his current research focuses on interpersonal variables that affect emotional experience, expression and growth in survivors of trauma. Previously, Jonathan has worked in the field of paediatric pain, where he studied how social support systems affect the ways in which mothers soothe their infants. In September, 2009, Jonathan will begin working towards his Ph.D. in counselling psychology at OISE/UT.

As an astute observer who yearns for novel perspectives, Jonathan hopes that his unique mix of rational pragmatism and puerile optimism will initiate self-awareness, mutual understanding and light-hearted exploration in readers.

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Rickie Glickman

Rickie has a degree in Education from the University of Illinois along with an honors certificate in Early Childhood.  Her studies continued as a principal at a parent participating preschool for over 25 years while also teaching Early Childhood students at night. She considers the following as blessings: daughter, sister, friend, wife, aunt and mother.

Whatever Rickie is or whatever accomplishments she has acquired pales in comparison to just one word – grandparent. Rickie looks forward to reading your ideas, answering your questions and just sharing “How This Grandparent Feels.”

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Marsha Jacobson

Born in South Africa, Marsha graduated from the University of Natal, Durban, with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. Her interests have always been and remain with children. She recognizes the importance of teaching children how to be emotionally healthy from a very young age.

She hopes one day to see classes in schools that focus on emotional development. Her children’s book entitled “Boom… Boom… Boom…: A Story to Raise Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence” exemplifies her passion in this field of emotional intelligence.

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Jennifer Kolari is a therapist who has been helping children, teens and families get connected for 20 years. Jennifer published her first book, “Connected Parenting“, in 2009 with Penguin Group USA and Penguin Canada. She has appeared in magazines such as Today’s Parent and Canadian Family, and on Canada AM, Breakfast Television, and CBC’s Steven and Chris. Her insightful strategies, shared with warmth and humour make her a highly sought-after speaker with schools, organizations and agencies throughout North America.

Jennifer spent several years counseling children, teens and parents for the Toronto District School Board and serving as a field supervisor for the University of Toronto faculty of Social Work. Before that she was a family therapist at Integra, a children’s mental health centre in Toronto. Jennifer lives in Toronto with her husband and their three children.

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