How to Build Family Connection at this time of year
At this time of year, we are often focused on getting everything done. Finishing exams, school functions, work functions, planning holidays. What if we stopped to pause and change our focus to how can I have true connection in each moment? Instead of what are we going...
4 Tips to support our children during exams?
Fostering independence – Teach them to plan Teaching our children how to manage their own schedule during exams is the best skill you can give them. Allow them to try their own way. And the younger they are the better. In the beginning you can let them work off their...
3 tips to avoid being overwhelmed at this time of year
Ever feel overwhelmed when it comes to this time of year? Feeling how tough it is to get through these last few weeks? Consciously shifting the way you approach this time has a huge impact on how you feel Here are 3 tips you can use to make sure you end...
3 tips to go from shouting to firm clarity
3 Tips to move from shouting to firm clarity Do you find yourself reacting and shouting? Some days you can control your anger and other days not? It is easy to control our emotions when things go well, but as soon as we add stress, our emotions take over. The key is...
3 tips to help your child when they compare themselves to their sibling or others
3 tips to help your child when they compare themselves to their sibling or others Does your child compare themself to others and feel that they don’t match up? And no matter what you say to them, they still feel bad about themselves. This is just a pattern of...
The 3 reasons siblings compete for your attention and what you can do
The 3 reasons siblings compete for your attention and what you can do Ever feel like you are doing your best to give your children what they need, and they continue to compete for your attention? No matter what you say to them they just can’t see that you are giving...
Siblings: Is Your Discipline Fair Between Siblings
A blog for parents with young children Siblings: Is Your Discipline Fair Between Siblings? Do you have different rules or expectations of one child than the other? Sometimes parents are inclined to have different rules and expectations for one child than the other....
4 Tips to Empower Your Child if They are getting Bullied
4 Tips to Empower Your Child if They are getting Bullied Do you ever find yourself waiting in the car in anticipation when fetching your child from school, wondering how your child’s day went, will they reach the car in tears, or will they be okay today? Here...
5 Tips to Support and Encourage your Shy Child
5 Tips to Support and Encourage your Shy Child Want to know just how to encourage your shy child? Often, we focus on the in the moment strategy to get them to try to take action with something they feel shy about. While we do need to do this, having lots of small...
4 Tips to Help your Child Handle Peer Pressure
4 Tips to Help your Child Handle Peer Pressure It can be really tough when your children are influenced by peer pressure. It feels so out of control for a parent, but it is important for us to focus on what we can control which is the conversations we have with our...