Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell

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Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell provide tools for real life parenting through their company, Parenting Power. Using over 40 years of combined experience, they work with parents across the country through telephone coaching, podcasts, and video courses to ease the stress and guilt of parents while providing practical solutions to everyday parenting challenges. www.parentingpower.ca

How Did I End up with That Kid?

By Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell / August 31, 2015

How to set clear expectations for the behaviour you want to see this year, in school and at home.

How to Get Them Out of the Pool—Without the Tantrum

By Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell / June 29, 2015

Stop the tantrums, stop the fuss with this clear plan for getting them out of the pool without a fight.

What Did You Really Want for Mother’s Day?

By Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell / May 11, 2015

Maybe you got breakfast and cards…but what you really wanted was a whole day in a clean house with obedient children. It’s not too late….here’s how to make it happen.

How Your Phone Use is Harming Your Kids

By Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell / September 22, 2014

We use our phones and devices for so many things, but they could be having unintended negative effects on our children.

5 Steps to Better Table Manners

By Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell / January 6, 2014

Family meals can strike angst into the hearts of parents everywhere. Read Parenting Power’s 5 tips for a more polite and pleasant family meal.

5 Key Toilet Training Tips

By Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell / July 30, 2012

The experts share five toilet training tips not to be missed. Find out more.