Author Archives: NPN Guest

OCD: Obsessive. Compulsive. Don’t Lose the Connection.

We are our children’s advocates. No one else. The tenacity to get to the bottom of an issue, whether it is physical health, mental health, behavioural is our job as their advocate. Taking that responsibility in the fullest sense, coming alongside a child in their frustration and fear was so much more productive than trying to control behaviour from the outside. MORE
Becoming a Gentle Parent

For most people, becoming a gentle parent means a smaller change than they may think. I share three small but key differences that turned my parenting around and helped me get the most out of my relationships with my kids. MORE
Outlaw, Not “Bad”

When it comes to mothering, such external measures as society’s expectations and other people’s opinions simply don’t matter. MORE
Preparing Teens to Care for Children

Child care is a big enough challenge for adults. For teenagers, it can be especially difficult. However, I feel that with the right preparation, my teenagers are more qualified than most grown ups to care for my young children when I am unable to. MORE
Teenagers and Autonomy

Allowing teenagers the independence to make their own choices can be frightening for many parents. MORE
Bike Safety With Kids

Now that I have three daughters, two of whom ride their own bikes on both quiet streets and major roads alike with me, there are some basic safety steps I take while out on bike trips. MORE
Bad Words

Using bathroom words, obscenities, and other taboo language is one way children experiment with power. Why not divert the experiment with bad words toward play? MORE
An Unexpected Formula-Fed Attachment

Kyle made some assumptions about breastfeeding when she was pregnant with her fourth son. And then he surprised her in several ways. MORE
Allowing Children the Freedom of Self-Expression

When my children were little, I had total control over what they wore. Nowadays, I have no control over what they wear, and I am happy to let them express themselves. MORE
The More Things Change …

I didn’t know that the jogging stroller would be a symbol not of how much I have changed as a parent, but of how much I am still very much myself. MORE

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