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Keep calm and carry on…planning for the holidays together
For many parents, the “most wonderful time of the year” is really not so wonderful. In fact, it’s the time of year when we often feel overwhelmed and stressed out. We know it and our kids sense it. We are … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged finding balance at busy times, grandparents, holiday stress, how to decrease family stress, how to manage stress, Mental Health, parenting stress, planning ahead, planning for the holidays, planning with your family, stress
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How not to engage in dramatic outbursts with your teens
“Mom, I have nothing to wear! Nothing!!! (Insert very loud and almost desperate voice…)”. Every parent of a teen has heard this at some point and as you enter her room, you find clothes on the floor, clothes in her … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens
Tagged confidence, emotional outbursts, emotionally healthy, engaging, Mental Health, parenting teens, Physical Health, positive outlook, self-esteem, stress, tantrums, Teen Brain, teens, tweens
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Holiday traditions. Can you have too much of a good thing?
Last updated: December 18, 2024 Oh, the holidays. It seems the second the jack-o-lanterns hit the compost we gear up to deck the halls. A holly jolly season ripe for memory making. Today, TV and social media are full of … Continue reading
Why you need to stop rushing your preschooler
Do you feel like you’re always in a hurry, rushing your kids around? Have you ever stopped and wondered how this affects your child? I was recently walking through a park, when I noticed a grandmother with her young granddaughter. … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged balance, child, child development, children, curiosity, development, early learning, explore, family time, grandparents, imagination, learn, Mental Health, play, preschooler, rush, stress, toddler, transition, unstructured time
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Snivy lives upstairs – Making self-regulation your own
When my son faces a stressful or frustrating situation, he uses his self-titled snivy-power. Yes, just like a lot kids his age (well all ages actually), he loves Pokémon. His favourite is a green grass snake Pokémon named Snivy. Snivy … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teen Brain, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged brain development, challenging behaviours, child behaviours, emotions, frustrations, Mental Health, powerful emotions, preschoolers, self control, self regulation, stress, teen behaviours
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