My margins have been too small. Three weeks ago, I was two days away from spring break. 18 straight days of a somewhat scaled-back schedule. Some creative work projects on […]
Bigger Margins: Why We NEED To Rest
Anxiety
Unlocking Anxiety: An Article for EcoParent Magazine
“Several years ago, I met a 12-year-old boy who had developed severe anxiety following a break-in at his family’s home while they were away on vacation. To cope with his […]
Helping Kids When Tragedy Strikes
As parents and other big people, we want to protect our children from being overwhelmed by life. Life, however, often has another plan. Canada is grieving as we try to […]
A Not-So-Warm Reunion: Why Isn’t My Child Excited To See Me?
You know how you feel when you have been away from your kids? Maybe it was a long day at the office, or a trip out of town, or even […]
Separation Anxiety at School: An Infographic
If morning drop-off is an overwhelming time for your child, you may be dealing with separation anxiety. And not only is separation anxiety difficult for your child, it can be […]
Separation Anxiety: Why it happens and how to support your child
Sometimes the human brain outsmarts itself. And this is exactly what is happening for children struggling with separation anxiety. It often goes like this. You get them all pumped up […]
Feeling Shaken Up? How To Talk To Your Kids About Natural Disasters
There is nothing like a minor natural disaster scare to get the anxiety flowing! Last night, shortly before midnight, those of us here on the West Coast in Canada experienced […]
Separation Anxiety at School: Saying hello to take care of goodbye
The other morning, I dropped my two boys off near the entrance of their school and negotiated back into the crazy queue of cars to find a parking spot. Normally, […]
Gradual Entry
For some children the idea of being left in a classroom with an adult relatively unknown to them is simply going to be too much. If you think this is […]