1. Frustration: Starting daycare is a big transition and it is normal for children to express many emotions as a result. Depending on the age of your child, you may see him or her get frustrated at the thought of separating from you and being in a different environment full of new faces. In this context of change […]

Meditation has gained increasing attention in the past decades due to potential benefits for health, happiness and well-being. New developments in cognitive and social science show that mindfulness–the state of full awareness in the present moment achieved when meditating regularly–might represent a valuable resource for parental mental health and child development. This week we talked to Dr. […]

Before the age of three, children develop rapidly in every area of their lives. However, the social and emotional skills needed for impulse control, understanding others’ points of views and communicating their experiences have not fully matured. This may help explain why young children sometimes express their emotions so intensely, disproportionately, or spontaneously [1].  Frustration and temper ‘tantrums’ […]

Many pregnant women feel blessed by the opportunity to carry a new life. However, the joy of welcoming a new baby can sometimes be overshadowed by the challenges of pregnancy. These difficulties could go beyond just feeling “emotional” and may manifest in a variety of more complex ways. Read on to get helpful information on how to […]

Parenting can be very challenging. It certainly takes a village to raise a baby, and in our individualistic world, many parents have few relatives or friends to support them in their daily struggles. This can be literally exhausting, particularly for first time parents, for those living under conditions of financial hardship and stress, or when parenting a […]