Be the Best Parent You Can Be We often hear people say that parenting is the toughest job in the world. But, anyone who becomes a parent also realizes that the moments that melt your heart make it all worthwhile. Parenting can be a challenge and not every moment of every day is filled with sunshine. … Read More
Time In or Time Out
Spending ‘Time-In’ With Your Child Many parents have shared stories of having to stand by their child’s bedroom door to ensure that their child stays in a time-out or listen to their child’s increasing screams when they were supposed to be calming down. In a time-out, the upset child is removed from the situation for a specific amount of time … Read More
Positive Parenting
All parents want to have a child who is well-behaved and can deal with everyday challenges. Children learn how to resolve conflict from their parents. If the parent often yells, spanks, threatens and/or shames the child, the child will learn that it is okay to act that way with others. These methods can harm children and may have negative lasting … Read More
Healthy Brain Development for Babies
How to Build a Healthy Brain? How can you help your three-year old cope with emotions? What foods can help to build a healthy brain? What is play-based learning? How do you build attachment? What does attachment have to do with brain development? You can get answers to these questions at http://www.healthybabyhealthybrain.ca/. This website is designed for future parents and for parents … Read More
Parenting Toddlers
What’s Positive About Discipline? A toddler’s job is to get to know the world by seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling everything. They move very quickly, touch everything, put everything in their mouth, do not understand “breakable” and are prone to injuries. Toddlers are very busy exploring their world but cannot understand the risks. A parent’s job is to provide … Read More