As a former behavioural therapist who worked with autistic preschoolers and brain injured teenagers, and now as a mom and teacher, I have seen my share of angry kids! It’s important to remember that anger is a normal and healthy emotion – when expressed in socially appropriate ways. But if your child or student is struggling…
Emotional Wellness
How to Boost Your Child’s Resilience
Resilience is the ability to recover easily from adversity. According to Psychology Today, “Resilient people do not let adversity define them. They find resilience by moving towards a goal beyond themselves, transcending pain and grief by perceiving bad times as a temporary state of affairs.” Some people seem able to do this well and some…
What You NEED to Know About Parenting Triggers
We all have bad days as parents (sometimes bad weeks and months!). Parenting can be an emotionally exhausting journey with long days and sleepless nights (believe me, I know!). But if you find that you’ve been having more days than not when you are yelling at the kids, or resorting to endless time-outs or even…
Angel Violets Magic Wings Review & Giveaway!
I recently received a copy of a wonderful kids’ storybook called “Angel Violets Magic Wings” from Bonnie Snyder of Diamond Pathways, in exchange for an honest review on One Time Through. Bonnie wrote the book for sensitive children to help them deal with difficult emotions and I was immediately interested – as raising an emotionally-healthy child…
How to Make a Magic Sparkles Calming Jar
When my 3 year old son “Onetime” and I recently read a wonderful little storybook about how each and every person “sparkles” when they are happy, he said, “But I can’t SEE the sparkles Mama!” It was then that the idea for a swirly, glittery, violet-coloured (perfect for relaxation) “Magic Sparkles Calming Jar” developed. Find the instructions…