Dad comes home from work to be greeted by a rambunctious toddler throwing toys around and mom sighing in frustration. Dad feels his anxiety rising. Mom feels her resentment rising. The baby has a tough time calming down because he feels his parents’ agitation. Mom feels herself shaking and sweating as she sits outside her [...]
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hen you watch a baby try over and over again to walk you encourage and cheer that baby on. You don’t sit the child down after the umpteenth unsuccessful attempt and say to them “You know, you’ve been at this walking business for a month now and you’re still not really getting it. I would recommend that you just crawl from now on. Save yourself the pain and just focus on what you do really well right now.” Sounds silly, doesn’t it?
Like Father, Like Son
Living a life of health, fitness, and wellness is nothing new to the Newman’s. Check out this great video highlighting CEO of Fitness Town’s son, Jake Newman, playing the same sport that got James to where he is today. Doesn’t seem like the apple falls far from the tree, now does it?
Gratitude For the Old
Spring signifies many different things because so much happens during this season. Plants begin to sprout and grow and animals begin to come out of their burrows and begin the cycle of life again. One tradition that that many people adhere to in the spring is cleaning out the old. That’s right, Spring Cleaning. There is a lot to be learned from this ritual and it’s a great opportunity to bring in fresh energy not only into our homes but also our lives.
Parent Brain vs Child Brain
Parents often struggle with misbehaviour, temper tantrums, miscommunication, or other challenges when raising kids. Sometimes parents may even feel like a broken record – having to remind kids over and over to use their manners or sit up straight or…insert desired behaviour.
Are the Joneses keeping up with you?
Do you ever worry about what others think about you? Does it make you change your decisions? Do you “should” all over yourself instead of following your instincts and doing what you want? You’re not alone. Many people change their daily routines – and their lives – according to what they think they should be instead of what they want to be because of fear of what others are thinking. This is a recipe for regret, resentment, and stress.
6 Ways to Combat Overwhelm
Ever wished for 36 hours in a day? Do you think you would get everything done even if that wish came true? Chances are you would still feel like you’re rundown and never have any time for fun even if there were more time. Time is rarely the issue, though. It’s our commitment management that [...]
Owning Your Empowerment
To be empowered means you own everything about you and your life – everything you would label as good and bad. You understand that you are the sum total of all your choices, decisions, actions and inactions. It’s true that you can’t control others or certain events, but you absolutely can control your own reaction to them. Empowerment is responding the way you want to – to everything in your life.
Get Curious Get Unstuck
Have you ever noticed how a child experiences the world? They’re curious, loving, live in the moment, and usually don’t take more than a few minutes to get over an upset. Children are naturally carefree and have to learn to take things personally, to struggle with challenges, and to have limits. As children we were [...]
Start Your Day Off Right!
We’d all love an extra hour in the day, but let’s be honest – it’s not possible. One way around it is to get the most out of your day with plenty of energy. Amanda Boyle shares her top tips on keeping your energy levels high and staying alert all day long.
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