Dream Again Holistic Parenting Education

I know I announced the closure of Dream Again Holistic Parenting Education awhile ago but I just wanted to let you all know that I have officially cancelled my website and soon email. I will continue to leave this page active as sometimes I like to share free events and webinars that I am passionate about.

Thank you again for your patronage!

For all of my friends who:
🤰🏻are pregnant
🤱🏼 are breastfeeding
👩‍👦‍👦are mothers
👨‍👦‍👦are fathers
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦parents of infants or toddlers
🙋🏻‍♀️doulas, midwives or work with parents at any stage of their parenting journey
😴are sleep deprived
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧parents of multiples
🤷🏽 have picky eaters

This is an amazing event with a jaw dropping line up of speakers (I know because MY jaw dropped when I saw it)!!

I have personally invited some of you already but we all know someone who fits one of the categories above and would love for you to share this FREE month long event that is so rich in content for any parents!!

Please let me know if you’d like to tune in to this once in a lifetime event and I’ll send you the details!!
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Whether you have little one you’re sending to school, keeping at home or are doing a bit of both, this event covers it all!!

If you’re interested in attending this free event, send me a DM for more information!

Back to school has always felt like an opportunity to start fresh. Even with the pandemic, we can make the most of the change we are about to embrace!!

Due to the recent announcement of the closing of Dream Again, ALL visuals in stock are reduced to 50% off.

Feelings and Coping Strategies Boards $12.50
Bedtime Visual SchedulesGetting Dressed for the Day $7.50
Getting on Winter/Outdoor Clothing $5
Potty Training Schedules $7.50
Hand Washing Schedules $3

Shipping rates still apply.
Porch PICK UP is available.

DM me to place your order!

This is something that has been weighing on my mind and heart for a while. It's taken me a long time to share because it's bittersweet for me. I built Dream Again, a parenting support business that has helped parents with anything from sleep, emotions and behaviours. I still vividly remember sitting on the side of my bed when the boys were 2 months old and realizing I slept long enough to have a dream. It was a realization that parenting comes in phases and seasons that can be filled with joy and happiness but also hardships and frustration. I wanted to help parents during this phase because I struggled with it so much. Fast forward 3 years later, a few changes in business names, a 180 change in direction of approaches, unforgettable relationships built with clients and countless hours of writing, creating and meeting incredible small business owners, I have decided to close this chapter in my life.

I struggled with knowing that I strongly support parents spending quality time with their children and here I am sitting behind my computer for hours on end. Basically, I wasn't feeling the joy and satisfaction of this business that I had hoped and at the end of the day, I want to be more present for my kids.

I thank each and every one of you for your following and support. Parenting is a tough gig and I appreciate you trusting my advice and suggestions.

I had shared this decision with a few close friends and family and I got a lot of "I'm sorry" responses filled with sadness and empathy. Please know that I am happy about this decision. It feels good. It feels right. I am beyond excited for the opportunities that are ahead of me.

Thank you for your patronage over the years.

Have you ever found yourself asking your child this?

The answer is easy...and hard at the same time.

Learning to identify their emotions,regulate those emotions and handle a situation in an appropriate manner takes years....YEARS of learning and practise. We also have to ensure that our children are old enough (AKA their brain is mature enough) to do this. Typically, age 7 is the sweet age where they can start to utilize a lot of those abstract thinking abilities such as problem solving, rationalizing and regulating.

Until then (and lets be honest, even after then), you will probably follow these steps:
1. Teach them
2. Repeat for them
3. Remind them
4. Guide them
5. Tell them again
6. Reiterate yourself
7. Say it again
8. Model for them (show them through example)
9. Do it again
10. Keep doing it
11. Keep saying it
12. I think you get the point

The most important step to remember through all of this learning and repeating and modelling is to love on them. Be there for them. Be that safe place to release whatever they have built up and feel.

It takes a lot of "times" before children will start to regulate their emotions but that doesn't mean repeating yourself like a broken record, with an open heart is your only option to help them.

Consider our Feelings and Coping Strategies package that is designed to help your child learn the first steps in self-regulation where they will lear to Identify the feeling and communicate what they need in that moment. Since it's not a good time to chat while your child is mid-meltdown, giving them the tools to communicate what they want in that moment will give them another option than kicking and screaming on the floor.

This skill will serve them well at school to build and maintain relationships.

So next time you ask your child this- whether in your head or out loud, consider our resource so you don't have to rinse and repeat again and again and again...

Happy Canada Day!
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Change is hard.

The risk.

The unpredictability.

The unfamiliarity.

The unknown.

I have always struggled with making changes to my diet. I haven't always had a consistent relationship with vegetables and eating healthy in general and I also don't prefer to cook. To be honest, I hate it.

I appreciate the importance of making healthy choices but I do tend to eat for convenience. Take out food and junk food- whatever is easiest, fastest and tastes good.

I consider myself to be on a journey to reclaiming my health after having my kids. I am taking the time to fuel myself properly as I'm learning more and more about how the food that we eat impacts our sleep, mood and overall health.

As I mentioned above, change is hard. But there are two things that I have done that have made change not only doable but also enjoyable. First, I've joined a community that supports me when I need it and keeps me accountable- when I need it. Second, I aim for progress, not perfection.

Some of the changes I have successfully made are going from 6 down to 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day and no more diet soda. I also try to eat at least 3 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

When I can set goals that are within reach and are realistic, I can not only make the change but sustain it.

I choose progress, not perfection.

What changes have you made or do you want to make to your diet?

Diet and exercise are two areas that can improve your sleep, mood, weight and overall health.

Making changes to our eating habits can be hard to sustain. So make small changes. As you achieve one small goal and find that you can sustain it, make another small change.

I used to drink 6 cups of coffee a day. When I would start to feel hungry, I would drink more coffee. When I was tired, I would drink more coffee. To say I felt exhausted would be an understatement. I was dragging my tired body and brain around with just enough juice left to feed and care for my kids. This became a vicious cycle that fueled my depression and anxiety and felt impossible to break.

Sleepless nights were inevitable and I knew that wasn't in my control to "fix". But what I put into my body was in my control and fixable. I couldn't do it alone. Change meant energy and I didn't feel like I could do it by myself. I couldn't will the change to be done.

So I reached out and joined a community of like-minded people who also cared about a healthy lifestyle. I was able to cut down to 3 coffees a day, then 2 and eventually just 1. Some days I'll have 2 still but don't feel like I "have" to in order to survive. I enjoy my morning coffee and appreciate how it contributes to my quality of life. I love it even more when I drink water all day every day and most of the time I don't even notice. It has become my new habit and I don't have the afternoon crash like I used to. There are many other small changes I've made throughout my health journey but cutting down on coffee was my first change and the most impactful.

How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?

You won’t want to miss this event!
“Our discussion will be focused on health and wellness strategies for new moms (sleep, nutrition, self-care and more!)

DM me for the zoom info!