by Amelia | Aug 16, 2020 | blog
“Is this normal?” “Does this have anything to do with my child’s ADHD?” “Am I screwing up this parenting thing?” “Is it too late to have a better relationship with my child?” When my son’s behavioural...
by Amelia | Jan 26, 2020 | blog
What’s the worst thing about helping your child with homework? Is it actually sitting down in the first place? Battling distractions and complaints? Trying to figure out what the heck the teacher actually wants? For me, it’s communication. When my son...
by Amelia | Nov 4, 2019 | blog
Dealing with negative thoughts… so you can have more adventures and do the things you care about [Grown-ups! If you are reading this, welcome! Do you have a flashlight and a blanket handy? If so, now is a perfect time to whip up a quick blanket fort and read...
by Amelia | Sep 16, 2019 | blog
Do you ever worry that your child might not be empathetic? It hurts to hear from the teacher that your child has been bullying other children at school. It’s confusing when children ignore a sibling in distress or lash out in ways that seem intentionally cruel....
by Amelia | Jul 16, 2019 | blog
Let’s be honest for a minute. There is a large part of your brain, as a parent, whose only job is to keep you and your family from descending into chaos and peril. Your ears can now hear the sound of furniture scratching the floor, the quiet scribble of a crayon...
by Amelia | Jun 22, 2019 | blog
“Let’s stay focused. Come on.” “That’s not what we’re here for. We’re going to be late.” “Please put that down. You’re going to… oh! *sigh*” When the whole world is full of exciting new projects,...
