Praise and Encouragement, we often underestimate its importance in parenting. I know some parents may think that their children should just behave without any adult intervention. Research shows that lack
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Executive Functioning. What do we mean? We all use self-regulating skills to accomplish tasks, from getting dressed to doing homework. Examples of Executive Functioning Skills are: Planning Organising time and materials
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What do we mean when we talk about being an authoritative parent, the most effective parenting style? Diana Baumrind, a psychologist who studies how children learn, first defined the authoritative
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition that often gets mistaken for simple habits or “being a little too tidy.” Many people worry or need things just right, but
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What do we mean by self-control? In a nutshell, it tells how your child can regulate themselves. Here are a few examples of self-control: Your child can wait in a
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Children often can’t tell us they are anxious. This is for many reasons; sometimes they’ve yet to develop the reflective capacity; they are overwhelmed by the anxiety. Or they might
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In my practice, I talk a lot about empathy. It is often underused by parents in their parenting. How do you understand your child? Empathy is like shining a mirror
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We all want calmer children, don’t we? How many times have you shouted/raised your voice in 2018? Don’t worry, let it go, but here are some ideas to help you
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I am sure it will come as no surprise that many clients seek help for children with tantrums or meltdowns. In the therapy world, we call this emotional dysregulation. If
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I love beginnings so much more than endings or the in-betweens. January can be a time you can start some new resolutions for your family. Big resolutions can stress me
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Do your children know what your House/family Rules are? Do you have many or none? Working with hundreds of families, I know that each family has unique rules, which come
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Family Meetings are one of my favourite positive parenting solutions, and as Family Practitioner, it is very typical to talk within a family context. Many families are unsure if they can integrate them into their routines. This blog will discuss...
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