What Would you Say to Younger Self as a New Mom?
Motherhood is such an amazing gift. I grew up playing with dolls and playing house with my sister. I cherished my dolls, especially the one that would cry when I pulled it’s soother out. Whenever there was family and friends party, I would love to play with the...
Supporting Someone Through Loss
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Dealing with loss is difficult. The emotions are intense and draining, so painful that we don’t want to feel them. When we watch others deal with death and loss it can be uncomfortable. We don’t like to see it. In an...
Hyper-Parenting It’s NOT Good for Your Children
When you have children all you want to do is bundle them up in bubble wrap and keep them safe forever. Babies do need to be protected … but when do you start preparing them for life? It actually starts sooner than you think. Children from a young age want to do...
A Pain Free Family Vacation
Photo by Jessica Voong on Unsplash Family vacation is fun for many, but there are others that would rather avoid the stress and chaos. Whether you enjoy family vacations or not using these tips can help make them more pleasant and fun. Change is Difficult for Most...
Be a Good Role Model to Your Child
“Do as I say not as I do” doesn’t go very far. It’s actually quite frustrating to hear that from your parents. Role modeling behaviour is the best way to teach. What Needs to be Taught? Assess what your child needs. Social skillsEmotional...
Meet Michelle
I’m a child life specialist, a family and corporate consultant, speaker, TV host, author, wife and mother.
