Dr. Andrew Dutcher
Founder of Big-Hearted Parenting
Become the big-hearted parent you've always wanted to be.
Bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be as a parent with Dr. Andrew Dutcher's effective system.
I am originally from New Brunswick and I am a Wolastoqey member of the Tobique First Nation. I currently live in Calgary, Alberta, where I am a husband, father of three kids, and I work as a child and adolescent psychiatrist with indigenous youth, and children in the child welfare system.
My mission is to keep indigenous families together, and to prevent any more indigenous children from being taken into the child welfare system in Canada.
Make sure to connect with me on social media via YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn where I give parents and youth tips on maintaining mental wellness. In my spare time, I am also a real estate investor.
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Your past does affect you. While you can't change that, you can take steps right now to make things better for your kids. Andrew Dutcher has made it his professional mission to keep families together by equipping parents with the tools to improve relationships and create a loving home. Big-Hearted Parents are not perfect people, but they are committed to creating strong connections with their children that will stand the test of time.
Every parent has yelled at their child at least one time. But did you know that yelling is a form of communication that can be used effectively in certain situations?
Discover your yelling style and the strategies designed to help you communicate with your children so that you are not relying on yelling to get your kids to do what you ask them to do, or to listen to what you have to say. Imagine being able to help your kids through difficult situations, get them to do their chores, go to bed on time, and shut their phone off when asked. You are a Big-Hearted Parent for even picking this book up and considering how to make things better for your kids. By learning about and practicing the strategies in this book, you can train yourself to be a Big-Hearted Champion for your kids.
As a professional child and adolescent psychiatrist and a father of three, Andrew knows that life for a parent is not always easy. Today’s parent needs the skills and tips this book offers because your child will get to adulthood sooner than you think. Regardless of which stage of parenting you find yourself at, you can start today to make positive changes to build a stronger connection with your child and live in a more loving home.
Book Reviews
what readers are saying
If you are the parents of young children, this is a book you MUST read!
The information is direct, simple and when taken to heart, will change the environment in your home. The knowledge and expertise that is shared is invaluable.
It's an easy read and keeps things light with some dad joke humor.
I recommend this book to all parents seeking to strengthen their relationship with their children.
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This book helped me be a better parent.
His book is so relatable and it feels like I'm listening to someone who genuinely has my (and my children's) best interests at heart.
I finished feeling that (maybe) I'm not doing such a bad job at this parenting thing and I've been equipped with the tools to think on the fly when my kids surprise me. Highly recommend this book.
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What You'll Learn from Dr. Dutcher's Talks
What to do instead of yelling at your kids
Managing anxiety and depression
How to prioritize mental health in young people and families
Managing ADHD in youth
Bring more love into your home
BIG-HEARTED PARENTING
Ever been so frustrated you lost your cool and yelled at your child or someone you loved?
You’re not alone. 90% of parents have yelled at their kids.
In my clinical experience, I have met too many families who were just not equipped with the right tools, which can have serious consequences including depression, anxiety and trauma.
Because of this work and the impact of Intergenerational Trauma, I founded Big-Hearted Parenting — to support parents like you by providing trauma-informed educational resources that can be used right away.
Big-Hearted Parenting teaches emotional regulation and stronger communication skills so you can learn to yell less and connect more with your kids.
You can get started by reading this book. There's an audiobook version coming soon.
