Inside: Discover the crucial first step to handling a child’s emotional outbursts, along with a step-by-step guide to implementing it. Table of Contents Lately, I’ve noticed a recurring theme among kids through conversations with friends, clients at my therapy practice, and the Parents with Confidence Facebook community. You might have noticed it with your child…
**Explore the Most Common Mistake in Child Discipline and Discover How a Change in Perspective Can Improve Your Child’s Behavior** **Contents:** Many of us like to think of ourselves as optimists, seeing the glass as half full. Personally, I’ve always leaned towards optimism, a viewpoint that solidified during a Philosophy 101 class in Fraser Hall…
**A Child Therapist Shares a Common Parenting Mistake in Nurturing Emotional Intelligence** **Introduction:** You can often predict your child’s emotional outburst just by the look on their face. During a recent playdate, as I chatted with another mom about our lack of sleep, I noticed my 3-year-old’s expression change. He was upset because his friend…
Anxiety can manifest in children from a young age, sometimes in obvious ways and other times through more subtle or unexpected signs. Below are 10 anxiety symptoms in children that parents might miss. ### Table of Contents **”Could my child really have anxiety?”** This is often the first thought parents have when they visit my…
Inside, you’ll discover two essential things that can make a significant difference in your child’s life, especially when you’re navigating the challenges of parenting a strong-willed or emotionally intense child. — ### Table of Contents I’ll always remember a bumpy wagon ride through a strawberry field from three years ago. It was a bright summer…
Explore 75 simple and science-backed calming techniques for kids that are both fun and effective in helping your child develop strong emotional regulation skills. Keep reading to discover more and download your free printable guide of these calming strategies to have on hand when your child is feeling overwhelmed with anger or anxiety. Table of…
Adults aren’t the only ones who occasionally need a break for mental health. Kids can also feel overwhelmed by academic pressures, social situations, and their busy schedules. It’s important for them to have time to recharge. In this article, we’ll explore 10 activities recommended by a mental health professional that can help your child restore…
Title: Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health in Today’s Hectic World Introduction In today’s world, stress and anxiety are more prevalent than ever, and our brains aren’t naturally equipped to handle it all. This is especially true for children, whose brains are still developing and learning how to manage stress effectively. As parents, we face the…
As a child therapist, I’ve put together seven simple anger management activities for kids that require no prior preparation. These activities are designed to help children develop healthy coping skills. **Table of Contents** Uncontrolled anger can disrupt not just a day but can affect months or even a lifetime. Helping our children build a strong…
Inside: Raising a strong-willed child can be challenging and complex, but these guidelines offer a way to do so with emotional health in mind. ### Table of Contents When you’re raising a strong-willed child, you know it deep down. Every day, simple requests are met with defiance. Commands get questioned constantly, and by 6 am,…