You are unauthorized to view this page. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password
Let It Be: Reframing what achievement looks like
Attachment Parenting
Cutting Through The Noise: Why we yell at our children
You are unauthorized to view this page.
Should I Send My Kids Back To School?: Why You Shouldn’t Crowdsource Your Answer
I’m thrilled to feature a guest article written by David Loyst, my partner-in-presenting and my partner in life. David has been studying and teaching about parenting for over 30 years as a Speech Language Pathologist and Autism Consultant … and has been practicing with his own children for more than 20 years. Over the past […]
Cutting the Noise: Why We Yell At Our Children (Featured in EcoParent Magazine)
“I am a psychologist. I have spent my life’s work studying the developing child and the impact of parenting on child development. I know this field inside and out, backwards and frontwards. I know that a parenting approach that is both firm and kind is key. I know that being the kind of parent who […]
Why Parents Need To Be In Charge
We all want to grow up happy, well-adjusted children who find their way in the world. The “parenting” world is meant to inspire our journey as big people in the shepherding of our littles along such a path. Yet, while it is true that being informed in the raising up of your children can […]
The Lemonade Effect: New Article on EcoParent!
“I love lemons. When I’m sick, they’re my go-to, squeezed in my honey-laced peppermint tea. When I’m sampling the first fruits of summer’s harvest, a lemon vinaigrette highlights those herbaceous notes with a tart and tangy citrus explosion. And when I’m relaxing in the afternoon sun, a chilled glass of lemonade is the perfect accessory. […]
Don’t Retire Too Soon: Parenting During The Adolescent Years
That day. Oh that day. The day you turned around and realized you had an adolescent. Not a baby, not a preschooler, not a middle years kid, but an actual adolescent. You’re now parenting teens. And you wonder if it should be terrifying or delightful or just a beautiful thing to take in. The […]
Why Parents Need To Be In Charge: Feature in Offspring Magazine
“We all want to grow up happy, well-adjusted children who find their way in the world. The “parenting” world is meant to inspire our journey as big people in the shepherding of our littles along such a path. Yet, while it is true that being informed in the raising up of your children can be […]
Do You Make Your Child Say “I’m Sorry”?
Every parent wants their child to grow into a kind, caring, empathetic human being. And so, it comes as no surprise that we can be overly focused on seeking evidence of this developing trait in our youngsters. As part of this, we can often demand that they apologize and might even be overheard in more […]
What’s Driving Your Child’s Behaviour (And How To Respond)
I am thrilled to have Nicole Schwarz, parenting coach and writer of Imperfect Families.com, as a guest poster on my blog today. I often share Nicole’s articles on my social media channels, as so much of what she writes truly resonates with me. In today’s post, she explores reasons behind challenging behaviour, and appropriate ways to […]