Brace Yourself Quietly: In The Breath Before Change
By Cathy Oliver WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL HAPPY? I remember my mum telling me about a time in her life when she…
Parenting
Raising Boys to Become Gentle Men
By Torsten Klaus When I became a father I was full of excitement, joy and happiness. My wife and I felt well prepared as…
Reframing the Terrible Twos
By Sarah R. Moore The terrible twos have a reputation, even among non-parents. The moniker has become so commonplace that at just the very…
Getting Good at the Uncomfortable
By Shannon Wadd As human beings we are hardwired to avoid pain, if something hurts you, your brain will very quickly tell you to…
Torturing New Mothers and Then Wondering Why They Get Mentally Ill
By Mia S. Scotland Torturing new mothers? Who does that? Well, as a society, we all do. I’m not kidding, I’m perfectly serious, and…
Five Things I Learned in the First Two Years
By Georgina Dowden The first two years of your baby’s life are filled with so many lessons, most of which you can only appreciate…
Gentle Potty Training
By Keri Hanson With my first son, potty training was a fairly easy process after we let go of societal pressure to start before…
How Crying Benefits Boys: Strong Minds and Happy Hearts
By Kathryn Trudeau I’m not so far removed from reality to think that I am a perfect parent. I know that I am not,…
A Mother’s Instinct is Like No Other
By Lacey Owen YOU Mumma! You grew a life from scratch. You were right there when their heart started beating, nestled safely within you….
How to Recharge With Little Kids Underfoot
By Erin Loechner There are few things I consider myself an expert in, but truth be told: if recharging one’s energy with littles underfoot…
The Value of Pets For Your Sensitive Child
By Kelly Eden Growing up, my dad never said “no” to a pet. As a result, my sisters and I ended up with over…
Who Will Tell You That You’re Amazing?
By Antonia Anderson Maybe you’re not quite sure what it means to plan for the postnatal time. After all, the baby’s change table is…
12 Ways to Get Past “No”
By Dr. Laura Markham “Two-year-olds argue with their parents 20 to 25 times an hour.” – Study reported in Child Development Magazine Between 11 and…
Notes to a Montessori Parent – Remove Negative Language Around the Weather and Dirt
By Kylie D’Alton The language we use with and around our children is so important. Children are absorbing our language and they are absorbing…
Stop EXPECTING and start ACCEPTING
By Jen Salle-Webb “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” – William Shakespeare As a self-professed perfectionist I have always had high expectations. It…
When Reality Doesn’t Match Our Expectations
By Elizabeth Pantley The realities of everyday life often don’t match up to our expectations; however, this seems especially true when you become a…
Why Do Many Parents Struggle to Cope With Their Child’s Cries?
By Genevieve Simperingham “When their baby cries, mothers feel exasperated, afraid, anxious, unloving, resentful and confused.” According to Dr. Aletha Solter in her book,…
Reasons That Parents Get Defensive
By Megan Stonelake In my work with families as a therapist, I’ve encountered an abundance of defensiveness. Parents often feel the need to vociferously…
The Superpowers Of Your Extroverted Highly Sensitive Child
By Kelly Eden All the kids are backstage, made up and ready to go on. The director announces, “It’s a full house.” All the…
My Own Backyard
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson Bed rest during my second pregnancy was like a cross between a staycation and jail. The intent to relax at…