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Easy Ways To Show Your Child Love This Holiday Season

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

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, Big Kid, Preschooler

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, Big Kid, Preschooler

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 –...

The 3-Step Method For Navigating Toddler Meltdowns With Patience

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Aug 24, 2021 | Toddler

Why Do Toddlers Throw Tantrums?How Can I Help?Getting Curious Why Do Toddlers Throw Tantrums? Just the other day, I was sitting and watching TV, and my little toddler walked up to me, and while smiling, she grabbed the remote control. I took it from her and gently...

The “No Secrets” Rule: A Strategy For Preventing Child Abuse

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Aug 24, 2021 | Toddler, Big Kid, Preschooler

Teach children about secrets & surprisesNo secrets ruleSo what about surprises? Teach children about secrets & surprises Secrets are an abuser’s best friend. An abuser will use secrets to control their victim and ensure that nobody finds out what is...
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