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Raising happy, confident, emotionally intelligent children

how can i help you?

I believe the best way to love our children is to prepare them with the skills to thrive in life.

How lucky we are to have access to sooooo much information and resources in this day and age, but at the same time this is often the cause of much overwhelm and confusion.

What really is “the best” way to support your little one’s development anyway?

Heck as an early childhood educator who has been studying child development for as long as I can remember, and working in the parenting field for 10+ years, sometimes I get confused trying to wade through ALL the different parenting philosophies and discipline techniques looking for answers.

Philosophies and techniques that often don’t touch on your specific parent-child relationship or family dynamics. And philosophy and techniques that often don’t turn out the way it’s “suppose to” when you go to try them out with your kiddo.

This is where I come in.

What I help you with is putting those pieces of the puzzle together. Combining research and theory into practical, step-by-step strategies so you know how to best support your little one in reaching their developmental milestones and how to confidently navigate the challenging behaviours specific to your family (without feeling overwhelmed).

What I offer is a non-biased perspective rooted in science and research so you can have the facts and suggestions on what would be supportive in your situation. Recommendations for you to reflect on and decide what resonates with you and what will work best for you and your family.

What I support you with is learning what your child needs from you and when they need it, so you can feel confident in the parenting decisions you make and not waste your precious time second guessing or doubting yourself.

why does this matter?

Having had the honour of working with thousands of young children over the past decade in different early education settings and watching them grow up from birth to elementary school, what breaks my heart is seeing many kiddos head off to school and hearing their teachers report that they are not thriving in class because they are not socially and/or emotionally ready to learn.

So I’ve made it my mission is to support new parents in nurturing emotional intelligence and social skills in their littlest littles, which will help lay the foundation for them to grow up happy, confident and compassionate, clothed with resilience, endurance + courage.

my approach

While I don’t identify with any specific parenting camp, my approach is inspired by RIE, conscious parenting, attachment parenting, gentle parenting, compassionate parenting, and peaceful parenting principles.

At the heart of it all is an approach that is rooted in respect, communication and relationship building. Non-punitive teaching is what I believe to be the best way to encourage children to be intrinsically motivated, and connection-based guidance where everyone feels acknowledged is the most effective way to learn new skills.

My job, if you choose to work with me, is to empower you to be the best role model you can be for your littles.
No guilt. No shame. No judgement.

Just pure love, support and encouragement to walk with you as you journey through the baby, toddler and preschool years of parenthood.

Curious how we can work together? Feel free to contact me.
Not quite ready yet and want to find out more about me? Hop over here to read the untold story (because we all have some baggage we carry around).

Thumbnail---GL-profileWorking with Cherrie has really helped me grow as a parent. As a 1st time mom with relatively little experience with toddlers, I felt I lacked the experience and confidence to do a good job. Cherrie supported me to see that I was doing just great, and gave me the tools, support & suggestions to become more confident in my parenting role. I feel like I now have a better grasp on my sons developmental challenges that he is going through as a toddler, and a great big tool box of resources now to support him.

Working with Cherrie has helped me learn to take a step back, let my emotional reactions go, and assess the situation from a calm point of view. I now understand his tantrums and behaviours from a developmental side, and can see how frustrating it must be for him to understand the world!

Thanks so much Cherrie for helping me develop the patience and understanding needed to embrace my toddlers tantrums and outbursts with empathy, compassion and understanding.

– Sandra + Gianluigi

  • Recommended by Professionals

     

    I love this book! ‘Uh-oh’ uses everyday situations to educate both children and their parents on alternative ways to handle challenging situations by promoting positive and empowering interactions. The photos of children make it visually appealing and the situations described are relevant to every family. As a professional and parent, I highly recommend this book and suggest it be a staple in every family’s home library!

    - Karen Battersby (Infant Development Consultant)

  • Play for my daughter. Meaningful lessons for me.

     
    My daughter and I were enrolled in Intelliplay Tots when my daughter was between the ages of 14 and 16 months. I cannot explain my gratitude to Cherrie for the incredible things she taught us. As an elementary school teacher I wanted to take ideas about social and emotional well-being and apply them to raising my daughter, but I was not sure how to do this at her young age. Cherrie provided excellent and detailed feedback and ideas about ways to allow your child to flourish as a toddler.
     
    More than anything else, I appreciate how Cherrie has helped facilitate a relationship built on love and understanding between my daughter and I. It is wonderful to see my daughter express herself, and to have the tools to help her do so. We have had so many great experiences with baby groups, but Intelliplay Tots stands out as the best because it provided a fun and social setting for my daughter, and meaningful lessons for me.

      - Randi Crace

  • Fun, educational and practical

     
    I really can't say enough good things about Cherrie and the classes she offers. They are fun, educational and a great way to learn practical tips on fostering the development of babies and/or toddlers. Cherrie's classes are warm and inviting and she is extremely knowledgeable on childhood development. She provides excellent and practical strategies around milestones and challenges that parents face each week.
     
    I've learned so much from Cherrie over the past few months and also loved connecting with other parents who have children of similar age as mine. Her classes are the perfect balance of promoting independent play while supporting the children's physical, social and emotional needs. I also love how her circle time is fun and engaging but not too over stimulating- her toys and activities always match the level of the children perfectly:) I can't wait for more classes and advice from you Cherrie as my little "E" turns into a crazy toddler!

      - Kym Weselak

  • Practical tips and tricks

     
    The classes Cherrie offers are great to provide practical, real life examples and an opportunity to practice. The tips and tricks I learned in this class have really helped us to better manage our 22 month old. I feel that I am much better at recognizing his needs and can intervene in a way that helps both of us - de-escalating melt downs faster or preventing them all together. I also really appreciated learning how to set up and support more independent play for toddlers.

      - Laura Gentile

  • Highly RECOMMEND!

     
    Cherrie has done so much to help our kids calmly interact with one another. Her useful tips for setting up an interesting and challenging play space has changed the way our kids play! We are so grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her classes and workshops.

      - Katie Fenn

  • TOTAL GAME CHANGER!

     
    The toddler class was a game changer for us! I would recommend these classes to anyone and everyone. We noticed a difference in our 18 month old twins the first week. ✨💕

      - Katie Johnston

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