Category Archives: Play, Growth & Development for Babies

Importance of Play

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Maureen Harris, RN

Some of the best memories I have with my kids are the times we played together. Whether it was going to the park, making mud pies, or doing a craft, those moments where I allowed myself to enter the magical world … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged active, benefits of play, child development, children, family, free play, grandparents, health, kids, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, play | 6 Comments

I wish I had done something sooner

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Experts today agree that when a child has a delay in their development the sooner they can receive help the more likely their development will improve and the more likely they will feel good about themselves. This was a lesson … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged ability, check list, child development, delay, delayed, development, growth, learn, Mental Health, NDDS, normal, Physical Health, school health, Services, special needs, speech therapy | 6 Comments

Is it normal for babies to cry?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Anna West

My first baby cried… a lot. As a new mother, I wondered if this was normal. I asked my mother, midwife, friends and the Public Health Nurse and they all reassured me it was. My daughter cried many times during … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged attachment, babies, baby, babywearing, colic, cry, crying, cues, new moms, new parents, newborn, stress, temperament | 5 Comments

Is “stress mode” your family norm?

Posted on October 14, 2010 by sharon cusson

Do you ever wake up in the morning and think about your day ahead, and wish you could just crawl back under the covers for just a couple more hours? I am often anxious about how am I going to … Continue reading →