Parenting

As a former school social worker, I would automatically assume moms were the primary caretakers — wrongly so. Now, it’s happening to me.

Gentle parenting is often misunderstood among parents and non-parents alike. Here’s how this popular parenting technique became such a hot topic of debate—and the truth about what it really looks like in practice.

Plus, what not to say.

Exonerations and new science continue to raise questions about shaken baby syndrome, a diagnosis that lives on under a different name: “abusive head trauma.” Critics say the name deflects scrutiny while leaving parents vulnerable to criminal charges.

I used to think parenting was like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s more like tending a houseplant you’re still figuring out—sometimes you’re too hands-on, sometimes you forget to check in, and suddenly the leaves start … Continue reading "If you want to feel more loved by your children as you get older, say goodbye to these 8 behaviors"

Since I was small, I have liked sitting on stairs to read. In my childhood home, in Nuneaton, I favoured the square of carpet between the two flights, positioned directly opposite the wall-mounted clock, so I could keep an eye on how many pages I could squeeze in before bed.

Joshua McGoun, a K-12 public-school teacher in Frederick, Maryland, first noticed a change in his students about 10 years ago. They began to struggle with focus. Increasingly, younger kids were not nailing basic reading skills before third grade — a crucial window.

Believe it or not, we’re now a week away from Christmas. Don’t panic if you’ve yet to start your holiday shopping, though! While it might be too late to order some of the gifts on your holiday wish list, plenty of other great presents will arrive in time.. if you know where to look.

I had to make a choice; work sections of my body on different days, or switch to full-body workouts. I say make a choice, it was made for me. My schedule has been so packed, I couldn't dedicate an entire session to just my upper or lower body. So I had to think more efficiently.

The ideas I share in this article are my truth on how to get rich and build wealth, not the truth. Meaning, there is more than one path to achieve your financial goals, these are just what I have personally experienced and learned to be the most impactful for myself and the clients I serve.