Remarkable ways you’re mastering motherhood, even though you may feel dragged down by the daily responsibilities of mom life. Let’s take mom life into autopilot mode so we can all enjoy motherhood. Perfectionism has a sneaky way of creeping into our lives, especially as moms. We want the best for our children, so it’s easy to…
We all want to raise responsible children, yet many parents give contradictory messages to their kid or adolescent. This generates uncertainty about what the intended behaviours and activities are. The misunderstanding develops when what the parent says to do and what the parent really performs are diametrically opposed. Knowing the difference between implicit and explicit modelling and how…
There I was, standing in the middle of the grocery store aisle, trying my best to maintain composure while my 4-year-old was in full meltdown mode. I could feel the stares of onlookers, some sympathetic, some judgmental, as my daughter refused to budge an inch. All I asked was for her to put back the…
Being a parent is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles we will ever play. It’s also a role that requires us to have an abundance of empathy, trust, and patience. As our children grow and develop their own individual personalities, we as parents need to know how to best support them as they…
As parents, we all want our children to succeed and thrive in life. One of the most powerful ways to set them on a path to success is by fostering a growth mindset. A growth mindset—the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work and dedication—helps children embrace challenges, learn from mistakes,…
As a mother of an adventurous and curious 8-year-old girl, I know how essential it is to cultivate a love for reading early on. There’s something magical about watching her dive into a new world through the pages of a book, her imagination soaring alongside the characters. Just the other day, she curled up in…
