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“How do I get my child to listen to me?” – and it’s many variations – might just be the most frequent question I get asked by parents. And I get it. Saying the same [...]

I am a huge fan of mindful parenting and have been practicing it for a little over 8 years now – since my oldest daughter was just a toddler. I talk about mindful parenting here on this [...]

When I think of Halloween, I think of fun games and activities, Halloween parties, yummy food, cute pumpkin crafts, adorable costumes, and getting together with neighbourhood friends to have a [...]

All children need to learn healthy self regulation skills. And it is our job, as their parents and teachers to help them develop these skills. We do this by modelling healthy self regulation [...]

A printable set of 16 Halloween mindfulness activities for kids. Because Halloween is lots of fun, and learning about [...]

A set of 60+ calming strategies (that actually work!) for kids aged 2-8 yrs. Help your child manage their big emotions and [...]

Mindful breathing is a simple and effective way to introduce your child to mindfulness and help them learn how to calm their minds and bodies. Why? Because when the nervous system is under [...]

Disappointment is a super tough emotion for kids to deal with. In fact, it’s a tough emotion for adults too! So let’s talk about how to help children deal with disappointment, because [...]

Need some help teaching your child how to manage their BIG feelings? This kids mindful breathing bundle is a great [...]

I can still remember when I decided that time outs were not right for my family. I can almost pinpoint the exact moment. My daughter was standing in one. She was around 2 years old. I think I had [...]