If your child is a fussy eater and you are on a budget….

You can encourage your children to eat healthy, even when you are on a budget by focusing on choices rather than limitations. For example, give them choices in the food planning – “We have carrots for vegetable tonight. Would you like them as carrot sticks, coin rounds, or cooked with your dinner?” Involve children in […]

Make time for family fun!

For your Family Day weekend, why not plan a family fun activity together? Make a homemade pizza together and watch a movie (with all other devices off), take a walk together around the neighbourhood and play ‘I Spy,’ or try a board game or have a talent show where each family member performs something. The […]

Time In vs. Time Out

The true purpose of a Time-out is for a child to calm down and think, a foundation for lasting behavioural change. It is not meant to be a punishment.

An understanding of temperament will help you …

…support your children’s emotional needs, foster good behavior, minimize power struggles, and temper tantrums. Learn more about temperament and discover strategies to work with your child by taking our eLearning program, Is This Child Mine? Understanding Your Child’s Unique Temperament.

Sharing custody of your children over the holidays?

This time of the year can be very difficult for families who are co-parenting in different homes. Acknowledge and validate your child’s feelings throughout the transitioning between your two homes and allow them to enjoy their time with their other parent without feelings of guilt. If your home is feeling empty while they are away, […]