Wondering how to keep children healthy and engaged over the upcoming break?
Try to incorporate a small amount of fresh air and creative activity every day. You could all take a short walk in the crisp air, make a snow man, build a snow fort, make snow shapes, or catch snowflakes on your tongue. Just a few minutes a day can help break up screen time and […]
Wondering how to start family meetings?
Why not start with a warm-up, such as inviting each family member to share a ‘happy ‘and a ‘sad’ moment or a ‘challenging’ event and taking that opportunity to encourage each other. You can then move on to coordinating schedules or planning for the upcoming winter break holidays. Tip of the Week – December 8 […]
From an early age we can teach children life lessons.
You can show them that making good choices, like doing their chores or listening to your directions, leads to positive consequences. Tip of the Week – December 1 to 5, 2025
An understanding of temperament…
…will help you support your children’s emotional needs, foster good behavior and minimize power struggles and temper tantrums. Tip of the Week – November 24 to 28, 2025
We all want our children to hear what we say.
It is equally important that our children feel heard and understood. Tip of the Week – November 17 to 21, 2025
Rather than solving your child’s problem for them…
…encourage them to list their options for solutions and then help them assess each choice and the possible consequences and then guide them in narrowing down the ideas to try one of their solutions. Tip of the Week – November 10 to 14, 2025
There seems to be more stress in everyday life than ever before, and children are also feeling this.
A few healthy but simple strategies you can encourage your child to use in coping with stress include taking a break from the thing that is causing the stress, playing with a pet, and doing a hobby or something they enjoy. This can help them relax and focus on something positive. Tip of the Week […]
Parenting a child with ADHD?
If you suspect your child has difficulty focusing or remembering what you say, try keeping instructions clear and brief, with the shortest number of steps. Show them what you need them to do rather than just giving them verbal instructions. If you suspect your child has ADD/ADHD, try some of the other tips and strategies […]
Parenting a child with autism?
Be prepared to advocate for your child at school in a collaborative way. Just remember that your words and tone matter: it’s not what you say but how you say it. For more strategies to help, go here: https://familyedcentre.org/categories/parenting-a-child-with-autism/ *These resources were created by parent and child with autism, Teresa and Erik Hedley.
“A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.” – Rudolf Dreikurs.
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