Tip of the Week: May 31-Jun 6
When you’re angry give yourself permission to pause for a moment, even if someone is waiting for your response. Feel free to let them know that you are consciously slowing the situation down. This helps to make good decisions rather than fast ones.
Tip of the Week: May 24-May 30
Democratic parenting is an engaging way to help kids to become responsible adults. This style of parenting recognizes and respects the rights of parents and children.
Tip of the Week: May 17-May 23
Identifying the emotion behind questionable behavior is the first step towards addressing any problems that the behavior creates. Emotions drive behavior, even when the behavior is confusing.
Tip of the Week: May 10-May 16
Establish “special time” with each of your children. This is one-on-one time that has a start and end time. It is scheduled in advance and spent with one parent and one child. Special time does not cost any money and can be spent playing a board game, make-believe or bike riding. Your child chooses the […]
Tip of the Week: May 3-May 9
Accept teenagers as they are and help them to develop the courage to be imperfect. Let teenagers do things for themselves and develop a sense of interdependence.
Tip of the Week: Apr 26-May 2
It is never too early or too late to start thinking about how you would like your family to be and start planning and setting goals for this. Close your eyes and think about your family in five years.
Tip of the Week: Apr 19-25
While working in a shared space, ensure your children know to respect your workspace. This could be done by setting boundaries during work hours.
Tip of the Week: Apr 12-18
Outdoor play is a powerful way to keep your kids stimulated. As long as no one in your house has COVID-19 and has been quarantined, consider spending more time outside with your children during the spring break. Anytime we can be around trees, birds or water is wonderful thing.
Tip of the Week: Apr 5-11
Comparing your children to their siblings or others can invite competition and ignite sibling rivalry. It can also be hurtful, uncomfortable and even damaging. Instead of comparing one child unfavourably to another, “why can’t you clean up like your brother?”, speak to the child only about the behaviour that concerns you.
Tip of the Week: Mar 29-Apr 4
If a child hears the word NO 10 times a day, s/he hears it 3,650 times a year. By the time the child is 5, they will have heard the word NO over 18,000 times. Create a positive and encouraging frame of mind for your child and offer alternatives to saying “no.”