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Category Archives: Children & Tweens
The Truth About Alcohol, Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Sure we all know someone who says they continued to enjoy their Friday night drink with a friend while pregnant, but hear me out. This blog aims to tell you one vitally important thing. Contrary to what your hair-dresser’s sister-in-law’s … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
Tagged alcohol, beer, drink, FASD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnant, Services, special needs, wine
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Sibling rivalry! Oh what to do?
Anyone that has more than one child knows there is always some level of fighting that goes on between siblings. Is it too much to ask for no fighting? Ever? In my rose-coloured world it’s not… but then reality sets … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged children, family, fight, kids, rivalry, siblling, tips
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“You’re amazing, just the way you are!”
“My child does this so well!” “He is so clever, just the other day I watched him….!” How many times have you said something similar about your little one to a friend? I wonder how many times we actually tell … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged amazing, child, developmental assets, encourage, Mental Health, positive behaviour, self-esteem
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Helmets and concussion in sports…what’s the big deal?
I was a figure skater for many years and bumped my head more than once. When my grandfather taught me to skate on the backyard rink I didn’t wear a helmet. However, when my son learned on the backyard rink … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged child, concussion, cycling, helmet, hockey, Physical Health, school, school health, skating, skiing, Sports, teen, tobogganing
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Night terrors: From screaming child to midnight magic
Startled awake from a deep sleep by my terrified, screaming daughter, I ran to her bedroom as fast as I could. It was 1:20 a.m. She sounded like someone was seriously hurting her. Every possibility played through my mind as … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged child, dream, Mental Health, night terror, nightmare, scream, sleep
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