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This section of my website is your one-stop resource library. You will find over 300 short parenting articles to help you in the areas of Anxiety, Attachment, Behaviour, Discipline, Education, Play, Resilience And Self-Regulation. Just click on the tabs below which are of most interest to you, and a portfolio of all of my articles for that category will be displayed, for you to choose from. if you would like to receive my weekly blog and my free eBook: 8 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Your Child Is Anxious, please click here.

Sibling Rivalry

What are the Roots of Sibling Rivalry? According to Alfred Adler, one of the founding fathers of depth psychology (along with Freud and Jung), siblings

Self-Care Tips for Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day can be a sensitive day… I think of all the mothers who have experienced the passing of a child, of all the wonderful

Developing a “Secure Base” in a Family

What is a “Secure Base” ? Developing a secure base in a family is as important as building a solid foundation for a house. You

Family Meetings to Increase Democracy and the 4 C’s

Last week I wrote about the importance of a healthy and strong parent-child relationship. This week I’m expanding this topic to discuss how one can promote

Sharon has helped our family so much, not only with our son of 12, who in the last couple of years experienced a lot of anxiety and a lack of confidence, but with our understanding of how anxiety works and how we as parents can best deal with it. Our son completed the seven-week ‘Brain Training’ course with Sharon which helped him considerably. I feel, however, that the real changes came when my wife and I adjusted our parenting style to address not only our son’s anxiety, but our own, as well. We are amazed at the changes in our son, he is like a different person, much more confident and far less anxious.

- Mike

My daughter, who is seven years old, has attended Sharon’s anxiety group and benefited greatly from it even after the first session. She was having problems with coping in school and after Sharon’s group she was better able to cope with everyday situations that arose at school and at home, which has led to less extreme outbursts with us and her sister. I have also attended Sharon’s parent group and found her sessions informative and practical. Sharon is a warm and friendly coach to assist my daughter in learning to improve her emotional intelligence.

- Sara Bishop

I could not make a higher recommendation for Sharon Selby’s seven week, online Brain Science and Self Empowerment programs. As a healthcare worker, neuroplasticity nerd and mom this program ticked ALL the boxes. I wish every kid and parent had access to these incredible programs. They have been so supportive and helpful in providing our 8 year old with tools to navigate emotional regulation, anxiety and fear, self compassion and the complexities of social relationships. I LOVED that each class was art based learning. Sharon creates an organized, engaging, supportive and safe space for kids to learn and share what they are learning using their own voice and creative gifts. At first I wondered if a group, Zoom based platform, would work to keep our child involved. I was so pleasantly surprised. It was wonderful to see how the kids in the group supported each other in peer based learning. They would sometimes share difficulties they were experiencing and the advice and support they gave each other was so heartwarming. Sharon guides the group with curiosity, wisdom and genuine care making sure everyone feels seen, heard and involved to the best of their ability. I really learned so much too and appreciated the final 10 minutes of each class where the parents got caught up on what the kids learned in their 50 minutes together. If you are reading this review and are on the fence about signing up, just do it. These courses have been an absolute game changer for our family.

- Chelsea B.

Toddler to Teen® Anxiety Solutions

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