If you're concerned that your child may be more distractible, inattentive or hyperactive than the average child his or her age, then you'll want to listen to this podcast. ... READ MORE
There are many articles written on what to say when your child has this concern and it is unfounded.
But what if your son/daughter does have a weight issue? What should you do then??... READ MORE
A new year is a great excuse for starting fresh. My fresh start for 2012 is to begin the process of letting go of some of my mothering responsibilities. Now that my children are older (12 and twenty) and fully capable of making their own beds, for example, or bringing their laundry hampers into the basement, I’ve decided to step back so that they can step forward. After all, I remind myself, am I really doing them a favour in the long run by always doing for them what they can do for themselves.... READ MORE
Lately, there has been a lot of media coverage about helicopter parenting and how it affects our children. One might think that a generation of kids who have been indulged, protected, chauffeured, tutored, and celebrated more than any generation before would be confident, secure, and happy. What research shows, however, is that they are anxious, stressed out, and more emotionally fragile than any generation before.... READ MORE