How To Handle Your Child’s Holiday Gift Disappointment

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Nov 9, 2021 | Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

I remember last year when my daughter opened her first gift for the holiday season. My husband and I could see the excitement for the gift crash into disappointment quickly as she caught a glimpse of what was in the package. It wasn’t the Frozen toy from Costco that...

How to Raise Boys Who Are Kind, Empathetic, and Respectful

by Paige Shiels | Nov 9, 2021 | Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

Validating your boys’ emotions will not raise them to be a “wimp”Raising boys who are respectfulRaising boys who reflectRaising strong boysRaising confident boysRaising boys who feel safe sharing emotionsRaising kind boysRaising boys together “Boys will be...

Easy Ways To Show Your Child Love This Holiday Season

by Paige Shiels | Oct 21, 2021 | Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

The holidays can bring up a lot of mixed feelings for many families.  You might have grown up experiencing the holidays as a magical time of year filled with memories and traditions you want to recreate for your children.  Or, you might have grown up with...

Understanding Your Child’s Tantrums: 4 Essential Truths to Remember

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Sep 13, 2021 | Toddler, Preschooler

1. Your logic and reasoning during moments of tantrums will likely not be understood.2. Your child’s brain is still developing.3. It’s not about the milk being “too milky.”4. Co-regulation is the key to teaching your child new ways of coping. If you have ever had a...

Healthy Eating Habits: Trusting Your Child’s Hunger Cues

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Sep 13, 2021 | Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

3 Reasons We Should Stop Forcing Children to Finish Everything on Their Plate1. Our Kids Have a Natural Radar for Fullness2. We Don’t Want to Teach Our Children to Eat for Our Praise3. Forcing Food Creates Power StrugglesTry These Simple Sentence ShiftsTips to Help...

(2024) The Best Books To Teach Your Child About Their Feelings

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Aug 25, 2021 | Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

Today I Feel The Colour Monster Breathing Makes It Better In My Heart What Do You Say to a Dragon? The Day You Begin You, Me and Empathy  One of my absolute favourite ways to teach children is through storytelling. I believe that storytelling can be magical –...