Category Archives: Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler

“Brushing my kid’s teeth could be an Olympic sport!”

“My children do not want to brush their teeth,” “My child will not sit still for me to brush,” “My preschooler wants to brush his own teeth but doesn’t do a good job.” Can you relate? Many of the parents … Continue reading

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What about the siblings of a child with special needs?

My colleague Cynthia wrote a great post about sibling rivalry (check it out here), and this line really resonated with me: “Children don’t need to be treated equally. They need to be treated uniquely.”

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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

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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

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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

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