Professional Parenting is Alberta Family Wellness Institute AFWI Brain Story informed and we work from a Neuro-developmental framework.
All programs offered are universal programs (prevention) and are available to all families and caregivers. Understanding brain biology and the impact on behaviour, equips parents and caregivers to make better decisions to raise healthy children. All programs focus on building protective factors and preventing the development of risk factors and vulnerabilities.
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Judy Arnall is Canada's leading expert on child development and non-punitive, gentle, democratic parenting/education practices.
A parent of 5 children, Judy has taught child development and parenting for 13 years at AHS-Alberta Health Services and The University of Calgary, Continuing Education.
She is a regular parenting expert on CTV's Alberta Prime Time, Global TV, and City BT-TV
Sick of Netflix? Invest in Your Relationships! Take a Child Development Class.
Wednesday November 20, 2024, 1 PM MST, 3 PM EST Afternoon
Discover when children learn self-control and begin modulating their own screen time and how parents can help scaffold healthy screen and gamer habits. Learn how addictions manifest and why excessive screen time will not lead to addictive behaviour. We will also cover the many benefits of screen time and just a few cautions! This webinar is based on current brain research.
Presented by Judy Arnall, Parenting Consultant with Professional Parenting Canada
No opinions, theory or judgment; just a ton of ideas and strategies to handle every normal parenting challenge.
See a sample inside Attachment Parenting Tips Raising Toddlers to Teens
A compilation of gentle parenting ideas from real attachment parents in one neat little book. Each tip is respectful, kind and non-punitive.
Attachment Parenting Tips is a 386 page easy-to-use reference book of ideas to solve every common parenting problem that arises while raising children from 0 - 13 years of age and beyond.
Each challenge is detailed with a brain development explanation on why it is occuring.
Written by a certified parent educator and mother of five grown attachment-parented children, this book is bursting with over 3,000 practical tips tested by real parents.
Every topic in parenting is covered, from feeding and sleep, to bullying and homework, and the strategies can be put to use immediately.
Proceeds will be donated to support non-profit attachment parenting organizations.
Offer only available in North America! Thank you!
Shipping is $25 to cover paypal fee and Canada Post's exorbitant shipping costs.
Discipline Without Distress (440 page Print) Learn about parenting without punishment and build relationships.
Parenting With Patience (176 page Print) Learn ways for us to get a grip on anger and stress and learn ways we can teach our children to get a grip on anger.
Unschooling To University (384 page Print) Learn about how children can still learn academics through play, projects and exploration, instead of school or homeschool.
Attachment Parenting Tips Raising Toddlers To Teens (368 page Print) No theory - Just crammed full with helpful tips from parents and 23 years of facilitating parent groups.
Last Word on Parenting Advice Blank Journal (138 page Print) - a lovely new baby gift that tells parents they know best!
Money Smart Mom (226 page Print) - Tons of tips on saving money from baby years to college. (This book is only for North America)
Support Judy's work on Patreon
Check out The University of Calgary's Alumni in Profile interview
Yukon Child Care Conference Keynote handout "Play Is the Key to University"
