Parents! You can’t be happy all the time and that’s OK!

You must feel sad. Human emotion is not capable of being monochromatic; one must accept the full spectrum of brain chemical combos. You cannot feel happy without allowing yourself to feel sadness as well. Something I found terrifying about motherhood was the unexpected anxiety and despair. Everyone promised the oxytocin highs, the love, the desire […]
Depositing into the emotional bank account of your child

What can parents do to make sizeable deposits into a child’s emotional bank account? Here are 5 tips for parents.
8 things kids stress about before school starts – and how to help them

The symptoms of anxiety about school can be broad and many, so it is important to take notice of any change in your child’s normal behaviour or temperament. Here are 8 things a child might worry about and how to help them