Tip of the Week – June 8 – 14, 2020
Remember that we are all isolated and children can easily pick up on arguments and tension between their parents. Try to put disagreements aside and participate in some fun family activities to lighten the mood for everyone.
Tip of the Week – June 1 – 7, 2020
Feelings of anger and disappointment are normal especially during these unprecedented times. Anger looks very different for each individual and family. We don’t always choose or have control of how or what we feel. We do however control how we express our feelings and what we do with them. A good place to start managing […]
Tip of the Week – May 25 – 31, 2020
Some parents find conversation with their children is best when both are doing a neutral activity together like driving in a car, washing the dishes or folding laundry. Do you find your children opening up and wanting to talk to you? Find the time that works for your family to communicate effectively.
Tip of the Week – May 18 – 24, 2020
Be kind to yourself and try to have as much fun as possible with this rare gift of family time. Since social distancing mandates ask us to change our usual plans, there are plenty of indoor activities: Reading a book, practicing meditation/yoga or watching a Netflix series. Take out the board game that is collecting […]
COVID-19: HELPING PARENTS DEAL WITH ANXIETY By: Rita Roberts
Right now, so many responsible parents, like you, are experiencing anxiety as a result of living through a global pandemic and an uncertain future. It’s difficult to remain hopeful when you’re trying to protect your family from a fatal disease, or home schooling your children when you don’t know the first thing about teaching or […]
COVID-19: HELPING PARENTS COPE WITH SADNESS By: Rita Roberts
If you’re struggling with feelings of sadness because you’re social distancing from your loved ones right now, that’s a very normal response during this global pandemic. It’s sad to feel love and be unable to express it – especially with the people we love. Being isolated is not natural to us because we need love in order to feel safe, happy and hopeful. And unfortunately right now, there is a lot of uncertainty in our world. The pandemic has placed many of us in a […]
COVID-19: HELPING PARENTS COPE WITH ANGER By: Rita Roberts
Do you find yourself feeling angry and yelling at your children during this pandemic? That’s because it’s not unusual to experience more anger, stress and frustration during times of uncertainty. In fact, anger is a common reaction when stress is higher than normal and remains high over an extended period of time. Many parents are […]
COPING IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC By: Valerie Williams
As parents we are all experiencing a new normal. Most of us came home one Friday afternoon and our lives have since changed. What we initially thought was going to be a well deserved one week break for March (mid-winter) has turned into over a month of being at home with our children, spouse and […]
VIRTUAL LEARNING DURING A PANDEMIC By: Shayline Lyttle
I am a mother to a seven year old daughter and a bichpoo. I am working from home full-time. Are you wondering how I am holding it down during these times? Honestly, in my household we were all doing fine until the Ministry of Education announced that children across Canada will be engaged in distance […]
USING MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION TO PARENT THROUGH THE PANDEMIC By: Shayline Lyttle
You might think mindfulness and meditation – that stuff is too way out there for me. Or you may think, I don’t have any time to be quiet and still with these kids running around. Well, if you are struggling with managing your own thoughts and feelings and struggling to parent your children during this […]