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…

Ten Things Teachers Need Most From Parents

As a teacher, I used to look forward to September despite the typical back to school nightmares that would visit me before classes started. There…

Dealing with Bullying: What Doesn’t Work and What Will

Bullying ranks high on the list of parenting concerns and for good reason. According to the National Institute of Mental Health in the United States,…

Healing Broken Attachments with our Kids

They are few stressors greater in life than having a challenging relationship with one’s child. It can be heart breaking to look at the chasm…

Good Fit Friends: Helping Kids Navigate Peer Relationships

There was a time when the hardest part of going to school for most kids was the academic work. Today, some of the toughest days…

Making Sense of Adolescents (or anyone who acts like one)

Mark Twain wrote, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.…

When Peers Matter More than Parents

I often hear parents voice concerns as to whether their child is making friends and fitting in with their peer group. It often gives rise…