Parenting Young Children
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Using Positive Discipline Instead of Scolding Your Child
Did you know that lecturing or scolding undermines the effectiveness of our parenting? Find out why as well as how to raise your children well without the use of scolding, chastizing or lecturing. I am a recovering serial lecturer. For the longest time, I tried to evoke a sense of urgency and good behavior in […] Continue reading
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How to Manage Your Child’s Screen Time Without Resentment
I still remember the day my husband and I got our first Smartphone. It was the winter of 2010, and we had finally decided to jump on the Smartphone bandwagon. Sitting on the couch, I recall being blown away by the technology and all the amazing apps and games I could install and play. […] Continue reading
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Highly Sensitive Child Challenges: Supporting Your Child
Is your child emotional, reactive, shy, empathic, cautious, and sensitive to sensory stimuli? If so, you may have a highly sensitive child. Sensitivity is too often seen as a negative thing. “Stop crying,” “You’re being silly,” and “Just go and play” are phrases that highly sensitive kids hear all too often. But what if we […] Continue reading
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The Ultimate Picky Eater Food Guide
If you have a child who is a picky eater, you know first-hand the difficulty in finding healthy, nutritious foods that they will actually eat. As adults, we know the importance of healthy eating and getting the right nutrients into our bodies. Our children, however, only know what they like to eat and what they […] Continue reading
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Bad Parenting: What To Look For and How To Change It
We’ve all been there; it’s been a rough day, the kids weren’t listening, you raised your voice more times than you’d like, and now that they’re all in bed, you’re left with your thoughts about the day. The guilt creeps in, you over-analyze each difficult moment, and you’re left feeling like a bad parent. […] Continue reading
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These Daily Affirmations for Kids are the Best Positive Parenting Tool
Positive affirmations for kids, when done correctly, brings life-changing results. Develop this habit with your child and see them grow holistically. Continue reading
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Why Mom Burnout is Stealing Your Joy and How To Fix It
Mom burnout got the better of me, and man, was I tired. Not just tired from a lack of sleep but the kind of tiredness that makes you numb. As I stood at the counter cutting vegetables I knew my kids wouldn’t eat (while I mentally planned a backup meal). I could hear the constant […] Continue reading
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20 Tips on How To Be A Good Mom – The Easy Way
Becoming a great mom doesn’t require superhuman abilities or endless sacrifices. In fact, it’s all about finding a balance that works for you and your family. As moms, we often wrestle with a sneaky and persistent rival known as “mom guilt”. It’s that nagging feeling that we’re not doing enough or that we’re somehow falling […] Continue reading
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These Research-Backed Strategies Will Make You a Happier Parent
Inside: When life can be so uncertain, these strategies will help you feel better and be a happier parent. Shortly after I had my second baby, I didn’t recognize myself. With two babies under two, sleep was fleeting, my marriage was struggling, and my body felt like a feeding troth. Days had no definition – […] Continue reading
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Responsive parenting is crucial for development. This is why.
Inside: Find out why responsive parenting promotes better outcomes in young children. The instant my feet hit the asphalt I felt lighter. Because my whole world revolved around taking care of my two and three-year-olds, I was desperate for a moment to myself. With the neighbourhood sidewalk in front of me and only my playlist […] Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Alana. When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.