Uncategorised
Are the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy Real?
Why Fantasies like the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy Matter: As parents, we often find ourselves grappling with the idea of encouraging our children’s belief
Category: Uncategorised
Uncategorised
Bribes and Boundaries With Your Child
There was a discussion recently in the Parenting Posse that kind of blew my mind which, I’ll be honest, doesn’t happen much anymore. When you’ve
Uncategorised
Becoming a Mom VS Becoming a Dad
It was really neat to me to see how my sister in law and my brother have been coping with becoming a Mom and becoming
Uncategorised
How To Not Raise An Entitled Brat
Here in Canada, we have just celebrated Thanksgiving. What a great time to discuss teaching our kids about gratitude. A common complaint I hear from
Uncategorised
Is Your Child Ready To Go Back To School?
Are you kids back in school? Are you as excited as I am to have some form of normalcy back? I have had my kids
Uncategorised
What Is The Risk Of Your Child Being Abducted?
The Delta variant and many areas reducing safety protocols despite that threat. I’m hearing from a lot of parents that they are staring down the
Guidance
4 Things to Remember When Buying A Car Seat
I’m a local Child Passenger Safety Technician. I know it can feel super overwhelming picking a car seat and many parents don’t know anything about
Self-Regulation
Please Help Me With My Two-Year-Old!
Two is a hard age for everybody involved. I firmly believe that words have power. The term “terrible twos” sets a lot of parents up
Social/Emotional
How To Talk To Your Child About Historic Events
The 30th of September was Orange Shirt Day in Canada. What is orange shirt day? The short version: a girl, Phyillis Webstad, was given an
Child Development
Why You Need To Work On Your Child’s Skills 10 Minutes a Day
Don’t be a hero. Working on your child’s self-regulation and executive skills all the time is not going to get you faster results. In ParentAbility,