Photo Credit: Creative Child Magazine Motherhood is beautiful and joyful. It’s also exhausting and monotonous. Taking care of the ever-present needs of little ones often leaves little time for taking care of our own which can leave us feeling...
In November, many people share something they’re thankful for each day on social media in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday. Practicing gratitude makes us feel happier and more alive. The benefits of gratitude are many, and if we teach our...
Last month, I began a new series, giving you simple and inexpensive play ideas for every day of the month. You asked for me to keep these posts coming every month, and so here are 30 fresh new play ideas for the month of November! Plus, since the...
Enforcing Limits While Remaining Close with Our Kids For the past 6 years, I’ve centered my work around one message: Connection is everything. It’s the key to parenting. It’s the best-kept secret. It’s our ticket to enjoying the journey more, but...
We have such a deep love for our children. Everything we do, every decision we make from the time they come into our lives, we do because we love them so very much. The question is, though, how much do they feel our love? We may say it a hundred...
Children behave the way they do for a reason, and rather than simply looking to punish the behavior, positive parenting is about looking for and addressing the reasons behind it. Below, I’m outlining 7 top reasons children misbehave and to...
In their new book, Sensory Processing 101, the authors describe the 8 sensory systems. These are: The auditory system (sense of hearing) The olfactory system (sense of smell) The oral sensory system (sense of taste) The vestibular system...
Play is an important part of maintaining connection with our kids, but with so much to do every day, it can be difficult to find the time and energy. Here are 31 ideas, one for each day of the month, that don’t take a lot of time or money. Commit...
I have been fascinated by neuroscience for several years now. In fact, learning about basic brain function and child development is why I chose to leave conventional parenting methods behind. I’m certainly no neuroscientist, and I still don’t...
“It’s the relationship of the child to the adult responsible for their care that is the most significant factor in the unfolding of human potential.” – Dr. Gordon NeufeldDr. Gordon Neufeld is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist with over...
Guest post by Andy Smithson, Tru Parenting It wasn’t the traffic you endured while running the kids to football, band and dance practice. It wasn’t really the announcement of “I have to pee” that came from the back seat the moment you...
I recently had the pleasure of reading Susan Stiffelman’s book, Parenting with Presence. One of the chapters that struck me most was called “Helping Our Kids Cope with Stress.” In this chapter, Susan outlines some the alarming...
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