We all have had at least one role model in our lives. Role models are important to our psychological well-being because they help us guide us through certain decision making …
Helping Children Make Friends
Whether you have a shy child or outgoing one, it can be challenging for children to make new friends and navigate social situations on their own. Though it’s not a …
It’s Better to Give Than to Receive
It can be a difficult task teaching children that it is better to give than to receive – after all who doesn’t like to receive a gift right? However, …
Talking to Children About Healthy Eating Habits and Positive Body Image
Few topics are as sensitive to talk about with children as weight and body image. How do we as parents contribute to positive body images in our children and teach …
Helping Children Cope With Change
We live in a constantly changing world. The pace of change is the most rapid that it has ever been. New products and processes are continually available and the rate …
Sunglasses and Eye Health
In the summertime, it’s second-nature to apply tons of sunscreen on our children to protect their skin from the harmful effects of the sun. But many times, as much attention …
Preparing A Child For A New Baby
When is that baby going back to the hospital?” asked the preschooler to her mother holding her new baby brother. For you, the arrival of a new baby is a …
How To Get Children To Try New Foods
“Jack will only eat white food, nothing else.” “The only way I can get Simone to eat her vegetables is if I bribe her with ice cream.” “Elia is so …
Teaching Children About Dental Health
It’s never too soon to teach your children about the importance of good oral health and get them in to a routine that will carry them throughout their lives. While …
The Importance of Free & Unstructured Outdoor Play for Kids
Do you remember having long extended periods of time outdoors where you invented elaborate play scenarios? Perhaps you played pirates or were part of a new made-up family. Maybe you …