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Cutting Through The Noise: Why we yell at our children
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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 […]
Be It Resolved: A Post For A New Year
Be it resolved that as a mama, I choose love… As a parent life is a little bit like navigating the climb up a steep mountain. At the top of the mountain there are gorgeous meadows and stunning views. At the bottom, a murky, stinking, sucking, cesspool of a swamp. The terrain in between can […]
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 […]
Does the Elf need to STAY on the Shelf?
Oh, the Elf on the Shelf. When I first heard about this little creature, I will admit I immediately declared myself a non-elfer. The Elf on the Shelf official website describes the elves as “…magical helpers that help Santa Claus manage his naughty and nice lists by reporting back to him at the North Pole […]
Discipline Without Damage Does NOT Mean Without Limits, Boundaries or Growing Up
Somewhere along the way, we got lost. As parents and others charged with the responsibility of growing up children, we got panicked about forming them into adults. Now. Yesterday. ASAP. And it has messed with us. And our children. Big time. Whether it be because of biases from days gone by that still lurk in […]
The Discipline Cheat Sheet: An Infographic
When a situation is getting heated with your child, a script that has been spoken many times before may threaten to come out of your mouth. “That’s ENOUGH!” “I am taking away your toys. You are being so disrespectful.” “Time out for you, mister!” These phrases only add chaos to the situation. What might […]