Scientific Parenting

“Instead of raising children who turn out okay despite their childhood, let's raise children who turn out extraordinary because of their childhood.” —L.R. Knost

Time to break down the walls!

Act tough and hide weakness: research reveals pressure young men are under Young interviewees speak of the pressure to conform to certain ideals of masculinity.

Our society is very focused on NEVER giving up! Don't quit! Try, try, try again. But what if... we honoured our inner voice and gut feelings when something isn't for us? What if we taught our children to take what they can from the loss and apply it to their next journey. To cut their losses and move onto the next thing. I know I wasted a lot of time and money in life on things that I wanted to try but ended up not being for me. It's okay to quit. It's okay to lose. It's ok to just say nah from time to time.

Quitting for the win: Why letting your kids give up might build their resiliency Refusing to let children quit can sometimes do more harm than good, damaging their self-esteem and dampening their willingness to try new things

Straight up! We had our first memorable conversation about consent last week. Teaching the importance of asking before touching another's body and also knowing that consent can be taken away too. Stop means stop!

Why Consent Is a Conversation for Every Age Don’t wait until they’re a teen to have this talk

This Is The Shocking Effect Spanking Has On Your Children By Time They're Five Years Old Do you s***k your child to discipline them, or were you s***ked as a child yourself? It may be a controversial subject to talk about, but an increasing amo

Let abolish the phases "man up" or "act like a man". We are all just people.

A good reminder from Elise Gravel - English.

Why you should ALWAYS comfort a child - no matter why they're crying | Happiness is here Comforting a child does NOT reinforce bad behaviour. Comfort is always ok.

The Importance of Fostering Emotional Diversity in Boys We use cookies to provide you with a better onsite experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

I wish someone had at least attempted to explain the complexities of the brain to me at a younger age. Knowing how much power your brain has and the ways in which to tap into that power can change your perspective on why you do the things you do.

How to Teach Your Kids about the Brain Laying strong foundations for emotional intelligence: creating a shared language that you can use to help your child learn how to manage their emotions.