Tip of the Week February 4 – 10, 2019
“Courage is found in one who can make a mistake and fail without feeling lowered in self-esteem.” – Rudolf Dreikurs Have the courage to be imperfect!
Tip of the Week January 29 – February 3, 2019
Want to help your child build healthy self-esteem? Focus on their efforts rather than their accomplishments.
Tip of the Week January 21 – 28, 2019
Encourage your preschooler by creating opportunities for creative play and let them take the lead. I.e.: “What could we make with this cardboard box? Where shall we draw and cut out the door? What colour would you like the window? Shall I cut it out as a circle or a square?” Etc.…
Tip of the Week January 14 – 20, 2019
If you are parenting through a separation or divorce, keep a child-first-focus by leaving your personal emotions out of the conversation with your child’s other parent and use text only for details or arrangements such as pick up times etc.
Tip of the Week January 7 – 13, 2019
Got an angry sibling situation on your hands? Instead of dismissing or trying to change negative feelings a child has about a sibling, try simply acknowledging their feelings without agreeing or disagreeing.
Tip of the Week December 24 – 30, 2018
To help minimize rivalry among your children, speak only to the one child about the behaviour you are concerned with and simply describe what you see.
Tip of the Week December 31, 2018 – January 7, 2019
If your child is easily distracted, help him/her along by keeping routines short and dividing up chores into a series of steps with breaks in between.
Tip of the Week December 17 – 23, 2018
Does your child transition between two homes? Create two homes where your child feels welcome and comfortable but do allow them to carry a few favorite items back and forth.
Tip of the Week December 10 – 16, 2018
Appreciate your teen’s uniqueness and show trust in their judgement.
Tip of the Week December 3 – 9, 2018
Encourage your child by valuing them as they are now, not how they could be.