Posts Tagged ‘kid’s coach Aurora’
I want to tell you about a man who never knew how amazing a parent he truly was – my father
My father was the first father in Oakville to be awarded sole custody of his children….I was four years old and my brother was only one. My dad made every…
Read MoreA Letter to My Daughters This Mother’s Day
When I met the father of my girls, I told him that having children would be the most important thing I ever did with my life. This baffled him because…
Read MoreHelping Individuals Clear their Emotional Blocks
You all know that I absolutely love what I do with my life coaching but I felt the need to explain in greater detail why it fascinates me so much!!!…
Read MoreLife Coaching for me…
I was recently on a boat with a group of men that I didn’t know…yes, myself and four men…and they were guy’s guys, hard working, down-to-earth men. A few hours…
Read MoreCauses and Help for Combatting Stress in Your Child
Witness the domino effect. High stress = weakened adrenal glands = increased cortisol levels = high inflammation in the body = increased reactions to food, all of which result in harm to the intestinal lining. In high-stress situations, it may only take a few foods to create a symptom.
Older children with multiple food sensitivities or allergies (over 30) often have weakened adrenal glands. The adrenal glands produce hormones such as cortisone and epinephrine, which help to prevent or decrease the intensity of reactions to food.
Learning to Talk With Your Child Not at Them
A big part of a friendship is feeling safe with one another to express ourselves fully. This involves talking to our child about what they find to be important, whether they feel something is “good” or “bad”, and what they feel like doing. We can also ask our child how they feel in their bodies in various circumstances. We can ask them if their stomach feels relaxed or as though it is in knots. We can ask them if their heart is racing or if their neck feels tight. We can ask them what they think their body is trying to tell them.
Read MoreThe Power of Affirmations
Affirmations are positive statements about our value or potential. They help us overcome our fear of change and help us take responsibility for ourselves. Affirmations foster self-control, self-confidence and inner peace. They connect us to our positive inner voice. They can help us break through our negative beliefs about ourselves, change our fearful thoughts and help us give ourselves the love we may not have received as children.
Read MoreMeeting Our Children's Needs Through the Lens of the Heart
I wanted to share samples of healthy chocolate bars, called Twilight, with the class. The boy asked me if he could distribute the chocolates to his classmates. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see his teacher start walking towards him, as if to prevent this from happening. The boy knew she was coming and looked at me with fear in his eyes.
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