It’s Thursday, library day in my daughter’s grade two classroom, and she forgot her books at home.  I would say she remembers to bring them about 50% of the time, and on the days we forget, I give her the “it’s ok, you’re human, humans make mistakes” speech and we make a plan to bringContinue Reading Competition in the Classroom

What if we could parent from a place of presence, every moment?  What if we could meet our children exactly where they are at, letting go of that voice that reminds us of all the other times we have had this same power struggle with our child, experienced this same tantrum, felt that deep senseContinue Reading One, two, three…Breathe

Hi!  I’m Charlotte.  I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, soon-to-be Registered Play Therapist, mother of two and a handful of other things.  I am crazy passionate about the work I do with children, teens and parents and am always looking for more ways to let that passion ooze out.  So here I am, writing it allContinue Reading Welcome! A little context…