Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by the challenges of life?

You’ve got deadlines at work, you’re feeling exhausted, your kids are having meltdowns, and you feel like you’ve got a handle on things, but then something big happens or you get some bad news, and you feel like you’re spiralling out of c...

Have you ever been told to “look on the bright side” or to “just think positive and things will be ok”?

Or perhaps you have tried positive affirmations like: “I love myself, I believe in myself, I am grateful for…” only to find that they don’t stick and you don’t end up believing them much of th...

As I sat on the couch with my son, trying to get him to do his homework, with him resisting it as usual, I felt a wave of frustration overcome me. I just couldn’t understand why he seemingly lacked the motivation.

So, I did what many well-meaning parents do. I pushed a little, and a little more....

Ever find yourself saying “I hate this kid! I wish he were different! She makes my life so much harder!” and perhaps even “I wish I never had this kid!”? Or maybe even a milder form of “I can’t believe she’s so ungrateful and disrespectful!”?

These are some of the thoughts that often go through ...

“NO!” is the word you often hear from your strong-willed child. Often accompanied by tantrums, meltdowns and even physical aggression, these children just won’t let go until they get what they want.

As parents we often call these children “difficult, hard, defiant and rebellious” causing these c...

It is in times of crisis, when our whole life is being affected, that we are called upon to draw from deep within us what exists beneath the fear, uncertainty, helplessness, anger and frustration…and, that is COURAGE.

Courage to be with the intense emotions;

Courage to make the right choices...

We’ve all seen it or experienced it: a child having a meltdown at a store, yelling, kicking, crying and screaming at his mother. As parents, we cringe, worrying what other people will think. We feel embarrassed, knowing that others will likely judge us and think we are a bad parent. We feel angry an...

Have you ever found yourself saying to your child or spouse “calm down” or “you’re fine” when they are having an emotional moment? If so, you’re not the only one.

What makes us say these kinds of “shutting down” statements in the face of emotional turmoil? The reality is that most of us have been c...

What do you feel when you read the words “Infinite Possibilities”? I don’t know about you, but my whole body starts to tingle with energy buzzing through me. It feels like I’ve entered a Sci-fi vortex where anything is possible and all the things encumbering me in life fall away.

Close your eyes an...

How many times have you found yourself saying to your kids “Why are you doing that? What’s wrong with you? What were you thinking?!”

And for those who don’t have kids…just hang on here because this has to do with you too (I will show you what I mean in a bit, so read on).

You’re probably wonder...