Your child just arrived from school and is noticeably upset because they have been bullied by another kid at school or on the bus ride home. Whenever situations like this arise, it can easily make any parent’s heart sink. However, the hardcore truth is that we have to remind ourselves that life will throw all […]

We’ve all had days where something doesn’t go as planned and we need tell ourselves to take a breath, adjust and roll with it. As adults, we have experience with this happening time and time again and know that this is what we should do. However, for our children, who a lot of the time […]

For only having 3 letters, “YET” is a very powerful word that encourages the development of a growth mindset which, for children, is especially important. A growth mindset is when our train of thoughts allow us to accept that we can grow with time and experience. Having a growth mindset means that we equate success […]

My six year old has been taking piano lessons for a few months now and, as to be expected, the lessons are gradually becoming more difficult. There have been tears of frustration and moments of defeat. The annoying perfectionist in me wants to instill in him that “practice makes perfect” and to address his frustration […]

What will today hold for you? Do you wake up in the morning carrying the baggage from the previous day or do you try to start the day as a new beginning? How we approach the coming day affects our attitude, and how we will view the things that happen to us.  Dwelling on past […]