Helping Kids Bounce Back: The Keys to Resiliency
Childhood is full of wounds. Not just the cuts, scrapes, and bruises of explorative play; kids’ feelings are routinely hurt, whether from rejection by others,…
Portfolio Categories: Emotion
What Makes a Parent Great?
From hard feelings to bad memories, some parents worry that the relationships they had with their own parents will dictate the parent they will become—that…
Freedom of Expression: Guiding kids’ emotions into maturity
It is not unusual to see a child stomp in frustration, yell when they’re upset, and drag their heels when they feel hurried. Even after…
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…
Three Things to Understand about Aggression in Kids
There are likely few things more provocative to a parent than attacking behaviour from kids. The hardest challenge arises when our own kids are attacking…
Sorry, Not Sorry: Saying Sorry You Like You Mean It
“You need to say you’re sorry!” When problems or conflict arise, adults and other children are quick to demand justice by insisting on an apology,…
When Push Comes to Shove: What to do with Children’s Aggression
Aggressive behaviour in children can be alarming. Hitting, screaming and yelling, fighting with others, and even eye rolling are emotionally charged actions that can leave…
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…
Growing Pains: Five Things Teens Need From Parents
If someone asked you what period in human life is likely to be the loneliest, what would you say? Fortunately there are loneliness researchers who…
