by Jenny Cates, PCC | Feb 8, 2026 | family, mindfulness, parenting, youth
Understanding Self-Regulation: More Than Just “Calming Down” Self-regulation refers to the nervous system’s ability to return to a state of balance after stress, stimulation, or emotional activation. It involves multiple brain regions — especially the prefrontal...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Feb 4, 2026 | adhd, family, parenting, youth
Understanding ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism Through a Nervous System Lens Introduction: Moving Beyond Behaviour Correction Many parents, caregivers, and coaches were taught to view behaviour as something to manage, correct, or fix. Yet when we begin looking through a...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Feb 2, 2026 | family, parenting, youth
Winter rolls in with crisp air, shimmering snow, and landscapes that seem to whisper stillness. Instead of treating it as a season to endure, what if we helped children belong to winter — to feel at home with the season’s rhythms, beauty, and unique...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jan 27, 2026 | family, Holistic Life Coaching, parenting, Pathways: Holistic Life Coaching Institute, youth
Teen with autism (19) and his younger sister (11) collaborate on a snowman creation during golden hour. Snow-blanketed park setting features pine trees casting long shadows while siblings work together, with their green sled resting nearby in the tranquil winter...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jan 27, 2026 | family, mindfulness, parenting, youth
Child Looking Though Window at Snow There’s a certain point in winter where it stops feeling cozy and starts feeling heavy. The holidays have passed, daylight is still limited, routines feel repetitive, and spring seems impossibly far away. For many children, teens,...
by Jenny Cates, PCC | Jan 25, 2026 | family, parenting, schools, Uncategorized, youth
Snow days often arrive like a quiet gift. The world slows, routines pause, and there’s an invitation—sometimes unspoken—to soften our pace. While they’re often framed as “missed productivity,” snow days actually offer powerful benefits for mental health, nervous...
