Alcoholism: Creating a Healthy Home Recovery Environment for Yourself and Your Children
Your home is your sanctuary. An individual’s environment often reflects what is happening in their mind- a projection of the chaos, obsessiveness, or scattered thought patterns. But the reverse can also be true—creating order and calm in an individual’s home can impact and heal their mind and body. For individuals who are in active […]
Why I Don’t Teach Children To Share: I do This Instead.
You know the moment. Your child is happily playing with a toy at the park, another child wanders over, and instantly you feel it, that little jolt of pressure: Oh no… now I have to make them share. So you jump in with the familiar script: “It looks like they want a turn. Remember, […]
How to Keep Kids Active & Build Lifelong Healthy Habits
Key Takeaways Introducing physical activity early supports growth, coordination, and long-term health. Everyday routines and fun play can help in building lifelong healthy habits rather than relying on intense workouts. Pairing activity with healthy eating, reduced screen time, and positive parenting strategies gives children the strong foundation they need. Expecting perfection isn’t practical for […]
Budget-Friendly Technology Tips for Parents of Toddlers: Start Smart, Start Early
Children are being exposed to screens and technology earlier in their lives than ever before. Consider that, by the age of two, most Canadian children have interacted with a screen, while only 15% of children aged three to four meet the recommended limit of less than one hour per day of high-quality programming. These figures […]
Why the Advice You’re Getting About Picky Eating Is Probably Wrong
If you’re a first-time parent navigating mealtimes with a toddler who doesn’t eat the way you expected, you’ve probably heard it all: “Just let them be hungry—they’ll eventually eat it.” “Hide vegetables in their food—they won’t notice!” “Make them take one no-thank-you bite.” This advice might come from relatives, friends (whose children seem to eat […]
Food Play For Picky Eaters
Why Letting Your Child Play with Their Food Might Be the Secret to Picky Eating . . . For generations, parents have told their kids, “Don’t play with your food!” But what if that well-meaning advice is actually holding your child back from developing a healthy relationship with eating? As a mom of […]