by CFS Manager | May 10, 2024 | Parenting Tips
We all want our children to be happy and successful in their endeavors. But as parents, we sometimes unwittingly cross the line from empowering our children to enabling them. When children are small, it is necessary for a lot of parental involvement in day to day...
by CFS Manager | May 3, 2024 | Parenting Tips
In past generations, it was generally accepted that in order for children to learn, they needed to be held responsible for their misbehaviours by being punished. This may have come in the form of physical punishment like spankings, through threats and intimidation, or...
by CFS Manager | Apr 26, 2024 | Parenting Tips
We all encounter situations that cause us to feel afraid or anxious. As children are exposed to new experiences, and as they gain a better understanding of themselves and the world, they will no doubt experience fearful and anxious moments. Fear and anxiety are...
by CFS Manager | Apr 19, 2024 | Parenting Tips
“She got a bigger cookie than me!” “We always get to do what he wants!” “All my friends get to stay up later than me!” “It’s not fair!” Children are very aware of what’s “fair”. However, this sense of fairness is based solely on their own wants and needs. When a...
by CFS Manager | Mar 25, 2024 | Parenting Tips, Uncategorized
Bedtime can be a source of stress in many homes. Parents are tired and anxious to get their little ones to sleep so they can finally rest as well. Children may not be ready to settle down. This can turn into a power struggle that seems to repeat itself night after...
by CFS Manager | Mar 18, 2024 | Parenting Tips
Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood that can be described as sudden, unplanned, short-lived bursts of anger. Almost every young child experiences tantrums. As they get older, children are able to learn how to understand and express their feelings in more...
