Holiday, Parenting Hacks, Peaceful parenting
As parents we want our kids to feel the magic of the season and the spirit of giving but they just want MORE STUFF! And when they get the stuff? Tears and meltdowns and “It’s not fair!” when it’s all over. How can we help our children appreciate the giving as well as...
Parenting Hacks, Peaceful parenting
If you are like most busy parents, you might feel like you are just moving through the schedule every day. You get up, get everyone out the door, come home, dinner, bath, bed. Rinse and repeat. What happened to the fun? And the nagging! Yuck. Do you want to make...
Parenting Hacks, Peaceful parenting
Is your child being particularly challenging? Picking fights? Melting down? Here’s why and what you can do about it. Help your child be happier and more cooperative by helping them empty their emotional backpack. Any of these scenarios familiar? Your child...
Parenting Hacks, Peaceful parenting
When it comes to our children and challenging behaviour, we often tell ourselves or hear from those close to us: He’s just seeing what he can get away with. She’s just trying to manipulate you. He’s pushing all my buttons. Terrible twos. Threenagers. “My kid is an...
Parenting Hacks, Peaceful parenting
My 11 year old daughter, Maxine, slept alone in her own room for years and years with no trouble. Until last year… Halloween 2017. About 6 months ago, after more than a year of tears and interrupted sleep, we finally started a ‘Worry Brain’ project and...