by Amelia | Sep 16, 2019 | #celebrateprogress, #youarehere
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 | May 2, 2019 | #youarehere
A lavender card, and some tender words scrawled in crayon. A croissant balanced on a tray, a fresh flower, and a bud vase. When you imagine a proper Mother’s Day, is this what you see? Does your heart ache a little at the thought of this Instagram-worthy display,...
by Amelia | Apr 1, 2019 | #newtools, #youarehere
Stop to savour this heroic moment. Maybe you got clocked in the ear with a flying shoe, and you took a deep breath instead of saying the choice word that came to mind. Maybe you smiled and muttered some reassuring words as you mopped a full glass of water off your...
by Amelia | Mar 22, 2019 | #newtools, #youarehere
Don’t blame yourself when you start losing your temper. Do this instead. An extra-hard kick to the back of your chair. Your child’s voice shouting: “I don’t care!” Your great-grandmother’s favourite teacup smashed on the floor. One moment, you’re just annoyed, and...
by Amelia | Feb 3, 2019 | #youarehere
Overheard in a discussion group for parents: “I’ve taken away his XBox for the whole weekend, but he just smiles.” “I can’t motivate her. Her bedroom is basically empty at this point.” When we want our kids to learn a hard lesson or make an important change in their...
by Amelia | Jan 19, 2019 | #youarehere
Why do children do such unexpected and frankly baffling things when it would be SO MUCH EASIER to just listen to a grown-up? If you have stood at the door, shaking your head while your child rushes around to collect a suddenly VERY IMPORTANT object, or waited at the...
