The Value of Support
Tuesday, March 1 2016
I could smell something burning. I was in the bathroom helping my daughter who had just wet her pants, while my older son was screaming for my attention in the living room, “Come here now
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Finding Support in an Information Overloaded World – Replay
Saturday, February 27 2016
Being a parent is the most important job you will ever do. It’s a job that constantly calls on you to think, respond, juggle different needs, come up with new ideas, negotiate, listen, and heal past hurts. And much more! It’s also a job that doesn’t come with any training, little support, and no clear way to sift through the barrage of advice and information we get when we have a family. Here’s help.
Being Listened To Myself Allowed Me To See The Bigger Picture!
Sunday, October 25 2015
I was getting more and more frustrated one weekend, over my son being so distracted, unfocused and generally annoying! In particular his lack of focus when eating was driving me mad! He would spin around
Playing Away Preschool Separation Struggles!
Thursday, September 10 2015
Is separation anxiety keeping your child from enjoying preschool? Now you can build your child’s confidence and say good-bye to separation anxiety.
When Frustration Overflows – Tantrums Promote Learning
Monday, July 6 2015
My three-year-old daughter loves getting herself dressed. She loves the autonomy of choosing what to wear and I see a real sense of achievement in her as she manages to work out the buttons, zippers,
Is Your Toddler Too Angry to Sleep?
Thursday, March 12 2015
Is your toddler too angry to sleep? Read on to learn how to read the signs and get a solution. By Lyra L’Estrange Does it ever seem like your toddler is just unsettled? Can’t be happy?
Playing Away My Son’s Aggressive Behaviour
Tuesday, January 27 2015
I had to keep a very close watch on my son, and be able to move in fast to protect myself or my daughter when he decided to have a swipe! But as the time went on, these incidents were fewer, and he was laughing more, and including his sister more in the games we were playing. I could sense we were all feeling very close.
Kissing All the Yucky Stuff Out – a Playful Way to Stop the Hitting!
Tuesday, January 27 2015
My four-year-old son, feeling disconnected from me, hit his little sister over the head quite hard. I couldn’t get there in time to physically stop him, and my daughter ran to me screaming. While I held her, I looked over to my son, sitting by himself looking so hurt, guilty, and upset too.
Setting a Limit at the Beach Helps Make the Holiday More Fun!
Sunday, November 30 2014
On the second day, our daughter, who was two, was starting to get upset easily, not wanting to share with her brother, and generally not being happy. At first I was thinking, why is she upset? She has had some really fun happy times with us, there are lots of new and fun and different things we are doing together… we are on holiday!
Diffusing the Tension on a Playdate by Being Silly!
Sunday, November 30 2014
This really helped each boy to feel more confident and in control and not so tight and stuck in being able to share the chair and other toys with each other during the playdate.