Why We Need Strong Relationships With Our Kids
Life is not possible without attachment. We all begin as cells that embed themselves in our biological mother’s womb, with her body providing a warm…
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Why Kids Have a Hard Time Saying Goodnight
Mommy! I had a bad dream!” my daughter yelled one night after being “asleep” for five minutes. As I returned to her room and sat…
Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?
Bossy, commanding, demanding, insatiable, frustrated, restless, and resistant are just a few of the words used to describe the behaviour of children who act like…
Understanding the Sensitive Child
Sensitive kids are everywhere. Their numbers are estimated to be between 15 to 20% of children in a North American context, but they are often…
Why Should I Care? How to raise caring kids
We take delight watching kids when they are full of caring: from the kindness they show siblings, to helping others out, to paying attention in…
My preschooler wants to marry me – should I say yes?
My 4 ½ year old nephew decided one day that he wanted to marry everyone who lived in his house. With great determination he located…
Super Shy! The Protective Power of Shyness
Shyness isn’t a problem, but we sure treat it as one. Shy kids can be called rude and antisocial especially when their reaction to people…
Why Kids Don’t Need Attention but an Invitation
A parent asked me whether I thought her child just needed more attention from her? Her daughter was anxious, restless, easily frustrated, and prone to…
Why Children Need to Give their Hearts to Parents
My 5-year old nephew is in love. He walks around his house and finds each family member and grabs their head firmly in his hands,…
Irreducible Needs: What Kids Must Have to Thrive
Raffi Cavoukian, a children’s singer, songwriter, and child advocate, wrote a song titled – All I really need – which beautifully captures from a child’s perspective their most essential…
