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Personal Growth

The Value of Seeing Self Care as a Way of Life

The Value of Seeing Self Care as a Way of Life

Last week I spent an afternoon on the beach with my family, away from the laundry and the groceries and any type of screen whatsoever.  We got very little “done” that day but I realised afterwards how invigorated I felt, ready to take on my next tasks and not nearly as stressed or anxious as… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Insights, Personal Growth

How Giving Back Paves the Way for Healing

How Giving Back Paves the Way for Healing

February of 2013 and the months that followed was one of the darkest periods of my life.  A miscarriage plummeted me into a deeply emotional place and I had never felt so low or lost in all my life. I had two amazing sons already, nearly 2 and 4 years old at the time, and… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Insights

How to Unlock Your Child’s Full Potential {Video Interview}

How to Unlock Your Child’s Full Potential {Video Interview}

Last year I was interviewed for the Be The Best Parent You Can Be video summit, a series featuring 22 parenting experts hosted by Jeanne-Marie Paynel of Voila Montessori.  The series aimed to share ideas about nurturing children’s full potential as well as support parents in their caregiving role. Here is my interview, I hope… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Insights, Living with Purpose

May I never forget… {A Poem for My Grown-Up Baby}

May I never forget… {A Poem for My Grown-Up Baby}

 This is a letter to my daughter, my third born.  I hope you will read it when and if you have your own children one day, and understand some of what I felt as a mother when you were growing up and be assured of just how much I loved (and love) you. Dear Daughter,… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Dear Daughter, Insights, Raising girls

How Can We Cultivate a Positive Attitude? A Workshop for Families

How Can We Cultivate a Positive Attitude? A Workshop for Families

I wish I could say that I woke up every day like this… That just isn’t reality, though! You will know as well as I do that life is not always full of white sheets and sunshine.  The never-ending laundry pile and a forecast of rain during school drop-off are only two of the inevitable challenges a… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Featured Products, Personal Growth

How to Start Connecting with Your Kids ~ A Strategy Every Parent Should Know

How to Start Connecting with Your Kids ~ A Strategy Every Parent Should Know

In the moments after giving birth to my first son, I wasn’t thinking about what I should or should not do.  I was simply loving my son.  I was holding him, kissing him, telling him I loved him, soothing him, making sure he was warm, soaking in every little detail of his being. In my… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Family Connection, Insights, Parenting

Help for Yellers: Learning to Manage Your Response {+ Printable Daily Reaction Journal}

Help for Yellers: Learning to Manage Your Response {+ Printable Daily Reaction Journal}

I have read what feels like a zillion articles on yelling.  I know yelling is bad.  I know it hurts my kids and our relationship.  But here’s a confession: I also haven’t totally stopped yet. Why is that? This is a perfect example of when knowledge and action are not in alignment.  That means knowing a piece of… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Family Connection, Insights, My Printables, Positive Parenting

How Learning About “Sensory Processing” Can Help You Understand Your Child

How Learning About “Sensory Processing” Can Help You Understand Your Child

My three year old was crying uncontrollably and I could feel my anxiety rising. “My socks!” he screamed. “Mommy doesn’t understand what you mean!  What about your socks?” He kept on crying and I kept on asking, helpless.  I simply had no idea what was going on. When he finally calmed down, he told me… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Helping Kids Overcome Challenges, Insights

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Chelsea Lee Smith is an author, certified parent educator, and mother of three children with a background in Communications and Counselling. She provides resources to parents and teachers who want to incorporate personal growth into everyday moments. Browse the shop and blog categories to find practical inspiration for family life including tips, activities, printable pages, and resource recommendations.

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