Pre-adolescents (from 10 to 12 years old)
Are you using traditions to keep your family strong while livi...
Living an expat life means a lot of adaptation to the country and culture that you are currently living in. Perhaps eating times are earlier or later than in your home country. It’...
How do I know if my child has a healthy weight?
Beyond the theme of physical appearance, weight can impact health. In our children, being underweight or overweight can imp...
Can’t take it anymore? Four steps to create Pockets of Sanity
On an occasional basis, such as vacations, this type of friction causes a stress that can be tolerated because it’s time limited. However, when friction is endured on a cont...
How to get your child to eat without a fight
Some current information adapted from a leading child nutritionist, Ellyn Satter*, can give you new information to help you decide what is r...
5 tips parents can use today to take charge and feel good abou...
Children are born with desires and preferences. From the first moments of life, we see our children exert their natural characteristics. This is the beauty of individuality. Yet, our li...
How much screen time is safe for kids?
The digital media, wireless Internet access, and the vast amount of information available on the Web have transformed our lives. Just like us, our children are exposed to all of t...
Is your child prepared to launch? How to support your child in...
For some, the launch site is a permanent home. You will temporarily be leaving home, but will return after a fixed amount of time. For oth...
What Can I Expect of My Child? Limit Setting and Discipline by...
Luckily, child development is a relatively stable process. This means that children who are healthy and do not suffer from any developmental delays can reasonably be expecte...
Is overindulgence robbing your child of happiness?
It’s first important to realize that overindulgence is a normal part of life. It is usually a wonderful experience. Overindulgence occurs when families allow themselves to step outside their ...