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Baheya Sirry

Why steer clear of helicopter parenting?

Helicopter parenting refers to parents who are over-involved in their kids' lives... ...hovering over them… like helicopters. There are a...

Baheya Sirry

What if my partner and I don’t parent the same way?

1. First don’t panic! It’s ok! I don’t know a single home where the parents agree 100% of the time 2. Communication between the...

Baheya Sirry

Anne Frank’s Diary: 10 lessons for the Conscious Parent

"I tell myself time and again to overlook Mother’s bad example, I only want to see her good points, and to look inside myself for what’s...

Baheya Sirry

The trouble with detention in schools

For decades detention has been the go-to disciplinary measure to correct children when they misbehave in schools. But does detention...

Baheya Sirry

10 parenting quotes that will change everything!

As a parent navigating this world trying to give my children what I believe is the best for them, I am grateful to the numerous...

Baheya Sirry

Why is parenting really this hard?

Parenting is a lot of work, we all know that: the sleepless nights, the cooking, the scheduling, the unexpected tantrums, the opposition,...

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The infamous talkback

"How dare he talk back to me like that?!" Here is one very common parental trigger. The talkback! You are scolding your child or you give...

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The power of less. Especially during this pandemic!

Someone once said to me “your home is supposed to be your haven.” Truth is, my home was everything BUT a haven for me. There was not a...

Baheya Sirry

Schools, Movement, and Expectations

Year after year our children go to school to learn, socialize and grow. But what does that mean for their natural tendencies to move and...

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