The Truth About Punishment
When it comes to parenting, there isn’t exactly a ‘one size fits all’ approach for how to go about raising a child. As a parent, limits that you probably never thought you would reach have been. By limits, I am referring to the cannon blasting emotions that can unravel and burst at the seams when your child is not listening, quarrelling with you, making the same mistakes over and over again,...Learn More
Confused Parenting | How do I parent?
“The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” Talk about pressure for parents! A recent article in Maclean’s Magazine depicting the downfall of parenting has been making the rounds, and in my humble opinion, ultimately adding to, and fueling the confusion fire. The article relays the collapse of parenting being partly to blame for kids becoming overweight, overmedicated, anxious, and...Learn More
“Kids are Ruthless”, says Society: Let’s Take Ownership
Kids will be kids, Kids can be mean, ruthless, horrifying, to one another. How many times have we heard variations of these statements, or have stated them ourselves? Phrases such as these are instinctively said when one hears of a bullying episode on the news, on the radio, or through a conversation with another. It has become easy to nonchalantly accept these words as the truth, and move on...Learn More