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When things get scary: A parent’s guide How do you judge when it's the right time?

Win or lose, here’s what your child needs most Supporting kids through wins, losses, and everything in between

The Tween & Teen Connection Challenge: Over 20 Ways to Spend Quality Time Together Discover simple ways to spend meaningful time together, around the house, around Calgary, and beyond

When fear of vomiting takes over: Understanding emetophobia in children

Empathy and understanding for this frightening phobia

Every parent knows the challenges of childhood fears, as it is normal and common for children to develop fears as they grow and explore the world around them. But for the families dealing with emetophobia – an intense, irrational fear of vomiting – the struggle goes far beyond typical childhood worries.

Building bonds: How grandparents and grandkids can thrive together

Here's how to foster meaningful relationships, whether near or far

The other night, my father and stepmother spent the night at my house babysitting my three children.

I desperately wanted the experience to go well so they would be willing to babysit overnight again, giving my husband and me a much-needed break. To my delight, they all had a wonderful time together.

Supporting siblings’ relationships

A solution-focused approach to minimizing rivalry

Spending more time inside in the winter months can amplify conflict in sibling relationships. Whether your children already have a good relationship or they seem to be constantly bickering and fighting, taking a solution-focused approach can help to improve sibling relationships.

Speaking your child’s love language

Meaningful ways to connect with your child

In the early ‘90s, Gary Chapman wrote a brief but powerful book called The 5 Love Languages, which was based on his personal experiences counselling couples. He noticed that there were five common ways that couples both expressed and received love from each other.