Tip of the Week: Feb 28- Mar 6
Adopt realistic standards for teens; standards that are too high or low invite failure and discouragement. Check out our e-learning program: Terrifying to Terrific: Tempering Your Teen To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Feb 21- Feb 27
Limit discussions to only one topic at a time with your child’s other parent if either of you are having difficulty staying composed. Check out our e-learning program: Parenting in Partnership Through Separation and Divorce To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Feb 14- Feb 20
To avoid homework power struggles, give your child choices such as “Now or after dinner?” or “At the kitchen table or in your room?” To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Feb 7- Feb 13
Build a trusting home environment by encouraging all family members to freely express their thoughts and feelings. Check out our e-learning program: Communicating Effectively with Your Children To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Jan 31- Feb 6
Children experience stress just like adults. It may be for different reasons, but stress is as real to them as it is to us. Check out our e-learning program: Stress Less: Stress Strategies for Parents, Caregivers and Children To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Jan 24 – 30
Democratic parenting encourages parents to set boundaries but give freedom within limits, and children are provided with choices that empower them. Check out our e-learning program: What’s Your Style? How Your Parenting Style Impacts Your Child’s Growth and Development To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Jan 17 – 23
We all want our children to hear what we say. It is equally important that our children feel heard and understood. Check out our e-learning program: Power Struggles to Tranquility: Understanding Misbehaviour To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Jan 10 – 16
If you are in a co-parenting situation or there are other caregivers involved, try to work together to agree on major parenting decisions but accept that the other parent may do things differently during their time with the children. Check out our e-learning program: Parenting in Partnership Through Separation and Divorce To learn more about this […]
Tip of the Week: Jan 3 – 9
Have the courage to be imperfect, and in the words of Rudolf Dreikurs: “Remember that we are not working for perfection, but only for improvement.” To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English
Tip of the Week: Dec 27 -Jan 2
Teach your child to become a self-advocate. This skill is developed over time, as are most skills. Check out our e-learning program: Pathways to Potential: Parenting Children and Youth with Autism To learn more about this tip, click on the link below: Tip Sheets: English