If you haven’t seen the articles floating around, there is an increased focus on the collective stress that parents are feeling. The US Surgeon General published a study last year that indicated parents feel around double the level of stress of other adults (you can...
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Kris’s Event Template
When: Sat. Feb. 8th and 22nd, 2025 from 12-4 pm Where: The Meadow Room at Westward Medical in Courtenay, B.C. Enroll above or contact Marny directly at marny@joywithin.ca / 250.218.8702 Join this 2-part in-person parenting workshop to explore a...
Using the Nurtured Heart Approach® to Help Navigate Homeschooling.
A Foundation that Supports both Parents and Teachers. I recently sat down and had a conversation with the phenomenal educators at Daily Wonder Home Learning Hub. They are homeschooling experts whose mission is 'reclaiming childhood to transform the world'. Over the...
A Gift For Everyone – Today and All Year Long.
Soooo, it is that time again! Time to search for the 'perfect' gift. That special something that makes another person light up on the inside. Need Inspiration? Try this gift and give authentically from the heart! More and more, I talk to people that are growing weary...
Your Words or Your Melons? Where Do You Spend More Energy?
I recently saw a quote that was about how carefully we often choose things in the grocery store. The quote was actually about choosing melons more carefully than choosing words yet as I reflected on it, I could see the truth of the effort invested in choosing our...
Busy, Overwhelmed and Stressed? 3 New Ways to Manage.
When is the last time you didn’t feel busy? When was the last time you were catching up with friends and no one commented on how busy they are? I know that I feel busy a lot of the time. I also know that many people around me feel the same way. So, this summer,...
7 Ways to Boost Your Summer Success
Hey parents! It's that time of year again when the summer break is right around the corner. How are you feeling? What do you anticipate? For many, this can be a time of looking forward to carefree days of open calendars and fun with family and friends. There can...
The Very Best Gift! Putting You Back in the Equation This Holiday Season.
This time of year, we talk about peace, joy and family but it can be hard to feel the love when we are overwhelmed, stressed or alone. Here are 5 things that can help connect more and stress less. First and foremost, believe this. At any age, your child's best gift is...
What If I Just Don’t Want To Be Friends?
Has your child (or even you) been in a situation where one wants to be friends while another doesn’t? Maybe it is causing conflict? This can become emotionally charged territory for parents. On one hand, we teach children about inclusion, being a good friend and not...
7 Shifts to Help Manage Negative Sibling Dymanics
One of the things that can really send many adults over the edge is the negative dynamics that can happen between children. With the summer coming up and our children having more time on their hands as well as more time together, I am preparing for the dependable...