Parenting a strong-willed child is not easy. It comes with its own set of challenges that are rare for parents that have children who are more easy going. Nevertheless, parenting a strong-willed child can be done with less frustration. On the go? Listen to "Transforming Parenting" a podcast designed to help propel you into the... Continue Reading →
Child-Led Play: Explained
When I first started my undergrad program many years ago, one of the first things we learned about was child-led play. I honestly wasn’t quite sure what it was but like many of you have probably already done, I assumed that it meant allowing children to take the lead in their play. And basically, you’re... Continue Reading →
A Guide to A Successful Playdate
It’s always exciting when you find a new local mom that you just instantly connect with. Whether it’s through mutual friends or a random run-in at a market. Somehow the two of you just instantly click and before you know it, you’re already planning a double date unbeknownst to your partners. Getting in touch with... Continue Reading →
The Key to Getting a Strong-willed Child to Listen
Understanding what it means to be strong-willed When I think of strong-willed I think of someone who is determined. Not easily swayed and eager for a nice debate. Most strong-willed children I’ve encountered encompass all of those characteristics. Even though raising a strong-willed child can be challenging at times I hope this blog post helps... Continue Reading →
Cultivate a Stress-Free Morning Routine
We all know that waking up in the morning can be hard sometimes, especially if you aren’t a morning person. And believe it or not but some children don’t like waking up early either. With school in full swing, you may have noticed that your children are a little grumpy about waking up early again.... Continue Reading →
Reducing our Children’s Dependency on Technology
If you’re anything like me, you didn’t realize how dependent children were on technology until summer time. It seems like as soon as school let out all of their attention and energy went to something dealing with technology. Now don’t get me wrong, technology isn’t all bad, but I think we can all agree that... Continue Reading →