Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important fact of reality: life happens.Adversity happens to all of us. Those children who engage with adversity...[ read more ]
Life hasn’t been the same for any of us for many months now. As we continue to try and adapt our lives to safely deal with this novel coronavirus, it has taken its toll on many, both financially and emotionally.Kids have been hit particularly hard during this time. At first, many might have thought the idea of no school was...[ read more ]
For those of you who are new here, hi - my name is Niki, and I'm the owner/founder of HFM’s. Last week I shared a blog post all about my homeschooling experience. In case you missed it, you can read it here. Anyways, I got such great feedback from that post - I wanted to create a part two. Over...[ read more ]
Hi Mommas - It’s me Niki, and I’m back with another blog. For those of you who didn’t know already, I am a proud mother of a large family! One daughter and 8 sons. Although they are all grown up now and grandbabies are finally coming, I seriously wonder how things can possibly succeed at this time in the school...[ read more ]
Alright, momma’s - let's do this I'm just going to be real here, no one knows what the next week, month or year will even look like. So, we're going to have to be a little flexible. There are so many things going on right now totally out of our control. If we are feeling like this imagine what...[ read more ]
Hi! I'm Niki Hardick and I’m the owner/founder of HFM’s. I wanted to introduce myself and talk a little about my mission. I am a Registered Professional Counsellor-C and a good member in standing with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association and the International Association for Sand Tray Therapist. I'm an integrative therapist, which means I use the best techniques from...[ read more ]
If you find yourself struggling to fall or stay asleep, you’re not alone. Insomnia, the chronic inability to get sufficient sleep, is a common problem affecting millions of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2014 study, more than a third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep on a daily basis.With a lack of sleep at the...[ read more ]
While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks may be time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time out of your busy day to take care of yourself, you’re not giving your precious...[ read more ]
We take it for granted that babies grow into little people that eventually know how to talk. We don’t typically send them to language school and they don’t order “Rosetta Stone – Human Adult Language” courses online. Babies normally pick up language all on their own.There have been different theories on how children learn to speak, and while we don’t...[ read more ]
When children become old enough to start school, they have already developed some kind of language ability. The degree to which kids use and understand language is important and has an enormous impact on their entire educational career.How Do Young Children Develop Language Skills?There is a growing body of evidence that points to a strong parental influence on early language...[ read more ]