Lately I have had a slew of clients talking to me about ‘Easy on me’ the new song from the album 30 by Adele. After a 6 year hiatus,...

Growing up my first exposure to sex came from the steamy scene from Godfather by Mario Puzo which every girl in my class had dog eared...

When there is more than one child to contend with, listening to them through a tantrum can be hard. Who gets the attention first? Is it...

Children can surprise us with tantrums or meltdowns at virtually any time. Imagine being at a supermarket, and suddenly finding your...

For Parental Self-Care Imagine a bed of flowers, of different hues, a sunny sky, two large butterflies, one in hues of pinks and blues,...

If your child is a fussy eater, or is prone to tantrums before meal time, one of the first areas to try and find solutions is to evaluate...

Toilet training can be an extremely overwhelming time in the lives of both parent and child. As a toddler, who’s never known any other...

Being an Ally for people experiencing Postpartum Depression When we see the presence of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in a new mother, we...

Motherhood is supposed to be a life changing experience for women - and that it is. But the change need not always be perceived as...

Trying to preserve your culture while living in a foreign country can be tricky, and overwhelming. Especially when you are raising your...

“I need to be at home with my child” “I need to earn money to ‘contribute’” “I have to be the best therapist for my child with special...

“Active Nightwakings”, “Overtiredness” and “Circadian Rhythms” Active Nightwakings: What we call “active nightwakings” are basically...

When we are talking about sensory processing, this describes how we perceive and interact with the world. For example, when you step...

Your child has always been communicating with you, since birth. The transition from sounds to sentences is sequential and the speed...

Why you shouldn't interrupt your children when they are talking. We often rush to help our kids complete their sentences when they’re...

Do I need to “break sleep associations” and put my baby down “drowsy but awake” to foster good sleep? The idea that one should put baby...

Do we really need to think about sleep where babies and toddlers are concerned? Won't they just sleep when they are tired? Is sleep...

Artwork by Diya Mawandia With all the extra media coming our way now, the way we talk to our children is more important than ever....

Life with kids involves a lot of parents telling them what to do. Children are little and are learning many things each day, struggling...

That’s how my 9-year-old describes Special time. I offer it or he asks for it. Either way, we do it when both of us are ready. In Special...