by Leanne Power, author of You Are Sooooo Beautiful

You have drive, you have determination, you are intelligent, you set goals, you dream, you take action. You are successful. You have started and are running a business all while already living a grueling, exhausting yet rewarding beyond words 24/7 job as a mom. You are a Mompreneur.

Do you truly realize the amazing example that you are setting for your children?

By Kimberly Eckert, M.Sc & Karen Sabourin M.A.

Have you ever wondered why the parenting strategies you use with your children work better with one child than the other? If you wish to unlock the mystery, read on!

What is Temperament?

Kimberly Eckert – Eckert Psychology & Education Centre

“Little Adult Syndrome” – We are certain that kids have more skills than they do.

Kimberly wants to help parents slow down and let kids be kids.

Brain Maturation

- By 12-13 years of age all the things needed to mature the brain are there.
- Growth rate of the corpus callosum changes with age all the way into our 30’s.
- The brain is finally done growing up by 25 – 30 years of age.
- It takes a long time to be a wise decision maker.

This is an interesting article posted on working.com and worth a read! Click here to see the article.

by Karen Sribney, M.Ed. Registered Psychologist. Article courtesy of Eckert Psychology & Education Centre.

My Mom and sisters would roll their eyes if they saw I was writing this article. Yes, I am one of those parents who stresses about what time my children get into bed at night.

Click here the read the full article.

Congratulations to Cybele Negris!
by marica

We would like to congratulate one of our amazing supporters, Cybele Negris! Cybele has been recognized as one of the Influential Women in Business by Business in Vancouver. She is the founder of Webnames.ca, and was a speaker at Beyond Pink 2008. Cybele has been selected for her outstanding achievements in business and influence in the business community.

Congratulations Cybele, and thank you for your ongoing support of YWiB! See below for an exclusive chat with Cybele on her thoughts for women in business:

Thanks to Eckert Psychology & Education Centre and Nutrition with K

by Karla Heintz, B.Sc.

With Easter only moments away it is hard to resist the so-called ‘chocolate eggs’ that lurk at every grocery store corner or check out. Even the television calls out to us with messages on how we need to buy and try these candy treats, never really understanding if the packaged good we throw in our grocery cart is the ‘better of all the evils’ in regards to candy choices.

Thanks to Eckert Psychology & Education Centre + Nutrition with K
by Angela MacPhee, M.Sc., Registered Psychologist

“I hate school! I’m so stupid! All the other kids are smarter than me! I’m never going back!” Kate screams as she storms through the door from school, tossing her backpack into the corner angrily. “I’m such a loser. I can’t do anything right.” Jack mumbles as he walks slowly to his room.

Amy Marshall – The Relationship Resource

Do kids have an impact on your romantic life?!

5 Sure Fire Strategies for a Strong Marriage

1. Realize that your relationship to everyone has changed - Now that you’re a mom, the rules have changed and you need to learn the new rules. The more we try to keep things the same, the harder it is to deal with the changes.

Andrea Vance – Publisher, WestCoast Families Magazine

• She went from high school to university where she took finance, but after getting a stable job and her accounting designation, decided she didn’t want to be an accountant
• 15 years ago she registered on a job site; was contacted by head hunter and offered a financial analyst position at Electronic Arts
• EA had great perks and benefits but everyone worked very long hours