Parenting Foundations Blog
Welcome to the Parenting Foundations Blog Page. It is here that I, Brenda McSween, and a few guest bloggers post about tips and tricks to add to your parenting toolbox. I am a Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Parent Advisor with extensive experience working with children, youth and their families. I have a Bachelor of Child Studies Degree. Even with my experience and education there are days and times that I have to remind myself that parenting is a tough gig and I need to cut myself some slack.
The goal of this blog is for you to walk away feeling like you have a new tip to try or thing to consider as your child grows.
Have fun parenting!!
3 Magic Little Words
Do you ever feel like there is so much going on that you do not know where to start or that you will never get things accomplished? This can be the start of major overwhelm! And guess what???.... THIS IS A NORMAL FEELING! Many people go through this and it can be...
It’s Okay to be a Little Playful
What does it mean to be playful? Why is it important? Why does it matter? Well, here's the thing. You don't have to be playful. If you don't want to be playful, you don't need to be playful. But when you add a little bit of being playful into your life, and...
Temper Check
There is no better time than now to do a temper check...Say What?? No, I am not going to take your temperature or ask you to take it. I am however going to ask that you really pay attention to your temperament. The way you handle change, sounds, smells and so much...
Routines and Schedules
It is times like this that I want to go back to my past self and give myself a high five!! The routines we put in place when our son was 3 years old or younger are still in place with some minor changes through the years and they are still working well 7 years later!!...
Talking about hard topics
With the recent events in Ukraine, I believe it is important to write this post. Talking about hard subjects is difficult on a good day; however, when you are seeing reports that are happening in current times it is important that you talk to your child. It is...
Sleep: The Power of 15 minutes
I often find it incredible how a simple 15 minute time interval can make such a difference. When we are teaching our young children how to sleep I find that people will move mountains, buy all the gadgets available, read all the books and not be aware of the power of...
White Noise or Not?
There seems to be this constant issue where something is good for a bit; then, bang now it is bad. I have also seen when bad things are now good (do not introduce certain foods until 1, now do it as soon as you introduce solids). Let the confusion about what to do...
Child Not Sleeping??
My child is not sleeping....help?? (I hear this a great deal.) The fact is there are a number of things that will affect a child's sleep. The number one issue that affects a child's sleep is actually something to be celebrated. What?? Celebrate the fact your child is...
Key Night Time Phrase..What is the Point?
When we use a key phrase to identify that it is time to sleep, it can help with our little ones settling down and preparing for sleep. This settling down period can cause their bodies to start to produce melatonin. Once a child is over 4.5 months of age they...
Back to School During Covid Times
Back to school season is upon us. Some children are already back to school and some are preparing for this adventure to begin! This can be a huge adjustment for our precious little ones. This year throws in a whole new level of adjustment. Some children are...
