parenting

A five year old stands, arms folded across her chest, in the centre of the living room. Its 8:30pm and she’s been told that it’s time to turn the television off and get ready for bed. “You’re not the boss of me,” she responds indignantly.…

Confessions from a bubble wrapping mother

February 1, 2012

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Ok. I admit to bubble wrapping my kids. But in my defense, I also work really hard at considering how much of me saying “no” is fuelled by separation anxiety versus what makes logical sense. When I was conducting research for my first book, “Am…

A fresh start - letting go of some mothering responsibilities

January 8, 2012

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A new year is a great excuse for starting fresh. My fresh start one new year was to begin the process of letting go of some of my mothering responsibilities. Then, since my children were older (12 and twenty) and fully capable of making their…

Helping your child develop healthy self esteem

December 16, 2011

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When Chloe, my then twelve year old daughter was about four, she stood in front of her full length mirror admiring her reflection. When she saw me standing in the doorway, she smiled and said, “I love myself.” My heart was filled to overflowing as…

Quitting a program - how much say should your child have?

November 14, 2011

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By now, your child has likely chosen and settled into extra curricular activities that many fill their after school and weekend hours with. My 12 year old, Chloe’s choice, is a no brainer. She’d dance at Attitudes Dance and Performing Arts Studio every night of…

On Fathers and Daughters

June 10, 2011

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Dad. Vader. Baba. Tatay. Papa. Apu. Babbo. Tata. Abba. Babbas. Pai. Pop. However you spell it and no matter how you say it, the words all mean the same: Father. The relationship between fathers and their daughters is both special and complicated. Although mothers feel…