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Advocating for our children while respecting our elders

Whenever I return to my hometown, I get anxious. Why?...

Bringing your child to the dentist

Going to the dentist can be scary for a lot of children. The unfamiliar sights and smells as well as...

How do I decide when to set a boundary with my child?

You might be confused as to how to decide when to draw a boundary. Here are 4 guidelines to help...

How do I set boundaries with a pre-verbal toddler?

Regardless of verbal ability, we can and should set necessary boundaries clearly and kindly. All children, even younger children who...

How I lost my temper and what I could have done differently

Here's what I came up with, and I think these are applicable to the many discipline scenarios that crop up...

How to acknowledge your child’s feelings

In our previous post about acknowledging feelings, we talked about its many benefits for your children. In this post, we’ll...

It’s not an adult’s job to entertain kids

We've been conditioned to think that part of raising kids is to entertain them. To make them happy, to set...

Knowing and owning our stories

My mother tells me that I wasn't beaten as many times as I seem to recall. In my mind, I...

Let go of parenting guilt and Take. A. Break

Yesterday, I went on an epic rant to a friend. What started as a normal conversation quickly spiralled into: "I...

My child only wants mummy for everything!

If you relate to the title of this blog, you're not alone. Parent preference is something that so many families...

Respecting your child’s struggle

When you held your precious little baby in your hands for the first time, you vowed to do whatever you...

The wonder of child-led free play (part 1)

Confession time - I used to think free play was a waste of time. I used to work in an...

The wonder of child-led free play (part 2)

In our previous blog post, we shared 3 important benefits to child-led play and today we’re going over even more!...

What do I do when my ‘threenager’ is giving me attitude?

The other day, my three-year old announced, “Make my Milo right NOW!” I had a few options: A – Ignore...

What do I do when my child tantrums?

Tantrums, it’s something you might be all too familiar with if you have a toddler. The thing is, it’s so...

What to do when you’ve lost your cool

It gives me some comfort to know I'm not the only one who has hard days and loses my cool.But...

What to do when your child likes to throw things they’re not supposed to

So, you don't want your child to be throwing things they're not supposed to. It might destroy the item, hurt...

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