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“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
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged baby, brush, child, fluoride, Physical Health, teeth, toothpaste
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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.”
Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs
Tagged brother, disability, include, resent, rivalry, Services, sibling, sister, special needs
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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
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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