Nothing triggers parents quite like back talk  – that seemingly defiant, sassy, or disrespectful tone that children sometimes take when expressing their opinions. And at some point, [...]

Boredom is a universal human experience. It’s also one that is often viewed in a negative light and quite frequently misunderstood. Parents tend to find boredom in children frustrating to [...]

Many of the parents I work with received harmful or unhelpful messages about emotions when they were growing up. Maybe you did too? Messages like, ‘Expressing emotions is a sign of [...]

Growing up, many of us received the message that showing emotions makes us look weak. We were encouraged, either explicitly or implicitly, to shut down emotions and not express them in public. [...]

As a psychologist, I have seen firsthand the challenges that families face when it comes to finding ways (and time!) to connect with one another. With the many demands of daily life, it can be [...]

Behaviour management strategies like stickers, tokens, prizes and reward charts are widely used by parents around the world. And at first glance, these strategies make sense. After all, children [...]

Sharon Salzberg once said, “Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it.” And nothing could be more true when it comes to getting started with or sticking to [...]

It can be difficult to practice self care as a busy mother. In fact, for many mothers, the mere mention of self care can send their eyes rolling back in their head as they mutter, “Here we [...]

One of the biggest challenges we face as mindful parents is remaining calm when our children are anything but. As mindful parents we understand that parenting begins with us. We know that we have [...]

The way we communicate with our children matters. And the language we use matters. Healthy communication builds healthy, connected relationships. When we communicate with empathy and compassion; [...]