Over the years, healthy connection levels between parents and children have decreased, leading to more challenging behaviours from children. Today’s modern lifestyle has interfered with the opportunity for the parent-child bond to grow. This vital aspect of a child’s life is essential for their emotional cup to be full, giving them healthy self-worth and […]
Most are aware of the benefits of physical activity for people of all ages… a stronger cardiovascular system, improved muscle tone, weight management, motor coordination, etc. Additionally, there are brain-boosting benefits that help children with brain function and learning, leading to better school performance. Unfortunately, however, many adults aren’t knowledgeable about the significance of […]
In order to achieve success in anything we do, it is essential to have the right mindset. This means having a growth mindset, which is the belief that our skills and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and learning from mistakes. While it might seem simple, teaching children the power of a growth […]
How can we as parents purposefully support our children emotionally in their ever-growing and evolving journey into adulthood? S.T.O.P: See The Opportunity Parents! When your child comes to you feeling big feelings, honour the space and time you are in together. Acknowledge, appreciate and cherish the trust they have in choosing you to confide […]
Today I want to share with you a seminar clip from Parent SKILLZ creator Melody Johnson (@melodyleejonson) on PROMPTING…
How can you set your child up for daily success? One of the most effective ways to do this is to focus on prompting instead of punishment. Here’s what you need about prompting your child toward good behaviour and decisions: Friendly Competition One of the ways to prompt your child toward good behaviour is to […]
As I posted yesterday, “Setting your child up for daily successes is easier than trying to punish poor behaviour.” Sometimes children make poor behaviour choices simply because they are not paying attention. Other times they make poor behaviour choices because they have built a habit of making poor choices. So how can you foster […]
We can all agree that many children will not have the very best discipline all the time. To increase the level of discipline and effort your child gives to something, it is important we are constantly PROMPTING them to try hard and behave accordingly. The simple act of setting up your child for success is […]
I was dashing through the first big snowfall of the season with my oldest son on holiday and a great story came across the radio waves. A mom herself, the radio host began to tell the story of the orange tree. Unlike some other fruit-bearing plants, the orange tree sees the greatest success when it […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]