self regulation

Changing The Way We Teach Kids Changes Everything
Changing The Way We Teach Changes Everything

Changing The Way We Teach Changes Everything

Imagine a school were kids and parents weren’t anxious. In this episode of Parking With MF, you’re going to learn how a teach from Dryden, Ontario sparked a massive community shift! I’m so excited to share this interview with Tiffany Goulet because she is an incredible teacher who is out there making a difference in

Parking With MF

July 12, 2019

Do Things That Scare You

Do Things That Scare You

 I wouldn’t be up in this tree for anyone else but my kids. And sometimes, you just have to do the things that scare you. Watch video and join in the conversation on Facebook.

Mondays

August 14, 2018

We Need To Change How We Teach Kids And This VP Is Actually Doing It

We Need To Change How We Teach Kids And This VP Is Actually Doing It

I hijacked Claudio for an interview when I was emceeing the Self-Reg Summer Symposium at Trent University earlier this month because I knew I had to have him share his story with you. Self-Reg has absolutely changed my life and when Claudio Moschella stood up to speak and introduce Dr. Stuart Shanker, I felt like

Parking With MF

July 19, 2018

Power Off & Play: A FREE Workshop For Parents & Healthcare Workers To Help Our Children With Screen Time

Power Off & Play: A FREE Workshop For Parents & Healthcare Workers To Help Our Children With Screen Time

If you are a parent or someone who works with children, check out the Power Off & Play event happening at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club on May 30, 2018. From the Eventbrite page where you can register for FREE: Join us for a FREE workshop to learn about the importance of reducing screen

Parenting

May 4, 2018

When Your Kid Has Anxiety And What To Do

When Your Kid Has Anxiety And What To Do

This is Part 2 of a 4-part interview series with Dr. Stuart Shanker. Click here to watch the entire series. This video for me is really important to share. My youngest son recently did something that was not cool. He hurt another child in a fit of stress and anger. Dr. Shanker’s insight on children’s

Parenting

November 9, 2016

How To Teach Our Kids Self-Regulation

How To Teach Our Kids Self-Regulation

This is Part 1 of a 4-part interview series with Dr. Stuart Shanker. Click here to watch the entire series. I never knew the term self-regulation until I realized my second born struggled with it. Now my third is dealing with the same struggles. Once I learned about self regulation and the research of Dr. Stuart

Parenting

November 2, 2016

Is it My Kid or the System?

Is it My Kid or the System?

Recently I had the opportunity to coordinate and attend a conference on mental health and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was friggin’ awesome. I had access to incredible people, their experience, education and knowledge.  Over drinks, a group of us got chatting about our kids.  The conversation quickly turned into how each of us

ParentingThoughts

February 22, 2015