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Screen Time: Finding a Balance Without the Power Struggle
Wondering how much screen time is too much? Discover practical strategies to create healthy technology habits, set realistic boundaries, encourage offline activities, and reduce daily screen time struggles with your child.
Paulina Latifpour
2 days ago4 min read


Why Does My Child Behave Worse With Me Than at School?
Does your child seem perfectly behaved at school but fall apart at home? Learn why after-school meltdowns happen, what “restraint collapse” means, and how to support your child through emotional overwhelm with connection.
Paulina Latifpour
Jun 55 min read


Why is My Child So Angry All the Time?
Wondering why your child seems angry all the time? Learn what may be underneath emotional outbursts and discover supportive ways to help your child regulate emotions, build coping skills, and feel understood.
Paulina Latifpour
May 276 min read


Tips for Keeping Your Child Entertained This Summer
Looking for ways to keep your child engaged this summer? Discover simple, meaningful activities that encourage creativity, independence, emotional growth, and connection while helping kids learn through play and exploration.
Paulina Latifpour
May 254 min read


Navigating Different Parenting Styles Without Conflict
As parents, our main job is to protect our kids' well-being while dealing with our own differences. This means you will have to discover a few new ways to strike a balance when parenting styles don't match.
Bright Star Counselling
Feb 26 min read


When Parents Disagree on Discipline – What to Do and Why it Happens
Disagreements on discipline can confuse kids and strain family bonds. Shared values, respect, and consistent rules help parents build unity and trust.
Paulina Latifpour
Sep 15, 20254 min read


Repairing After Losing Your Cool: Why Apologizing Matters to Kids
Every parent loses their cool, but what happens after makes the difference. Apologies show kids that mistakes don’t end relationships, they strengthen them. Modelling accountability and empathy helps children learn emotional regulation and trust, proving that repair matters more than perfection in parenting.
Paulina Latifpour
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Summer Reset – Shifting from Summer Routine Back to School
After weeks of late bedtimes, endless popsicles, and spontaneous days at the park, fall starts to sneak up on us. For kids (and parents), that shift from summer freedom to school structure can feel unwanted and, sometimes, unmanageable. Although it is something that can be very difficult, especially for our more stubborn kids, there are things we can do to make the process run smoother.
Paulina Latifpour
Aug 25, 20254 min read


Managing Your Child's Tantrums: Parent Talk Podcast
I had the pleasure of speaking with Geneviève Kyle Lefebvre and Becca Yu in a recent interview about managing stubborn behaviour in...
Sonja Friedlan
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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