"Good girl, you did it!" "Wow, you are such a good boy for eating all your veggies!" Does this sound familiar? Did your parents say this...

We all have faced (and will most likely again) face challenging circumstances that we did not anticipate and could not control. These...

Are you someone who (too) easily takes the blame for things happening around you when, in actual fact they are not always because of you?...

“When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change” –Wayne W. Dyer. Have you noticed that when you only choose to...

Here’s a challenge for you: See if you can notice if your thoughts spiral into a string of negative thoughts. Once you’ve noticed it,...

Mindfulness is the new buzz word out there and maybe you have also heard people say that meditation is a wonderful mindfulness practice....

Therapy is still seen by many as a scary step; and rightly so. It asks of you to face yourself, your challenges, hurt or pain head-on....

What have you been taught about rest? Is it something you do when you are tired, over-worked or burnt out? Do you do it once a year...

Boundary setting can be hard for us as adults, so how do we teach our children to feel confident in doing this at a young age? See below...

"Children should be mature, strong and be able to deal with difficult challenges." "My daughter is 10, she is old enough to know the...

"Setting boundaries means I have to be rude or mean to the other person." "If I set boundaries, it might mean that the other person might...

I continue to notice how setting boundaries in various spheres of our lives is such an important part of protecting our energy and our...

Picture this: Your 6-year old is furious because they cannot have that cookie before bed-time. They scream and cry and refuse to take no...

We cannot deny that electronic screens are a part of our children's lives, no matter how we look at it. Keeping your child's exposure to...

How many times have you told your child they "should be able" to do this or that? What are you really communicating to them when using...

Bring the following image to your imagination: You see blue skies with a few fluffy, white clouds floating by. Now, place yourself in...

Having a positive outlook on life is important in today's world. Many things are happening around us that are concerning, frustrating and...

American psychologist, Carol Dweck, discovered 30 years ago that what made students succeed at school was their attitude towards failure,...

Society is making positive strides towards talking more openly about mental health and towards seeking help when needed. Are you, as a...

Children (and adults!) need to understand that being their own friend is the first step to being friends with others. How can we be...