Category Archives: Play, Growth & Development

Edible Cannabis: how to protect your kids from unintentional poisoning

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

I’ll never forget the feeling of panic when I saw my 3 year-old holding a bottle of household cleaner. I left a cupboard door unlocked in the bathroom as I went to answer my phone. Fortunately, he only looked at … Continue reading →

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Things are going missing…how to teach your preschooler to be trustworthy.

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

My friend had placed a box of chocolate bars for a fundraiser on her hall table. She was happy to see they were disappearing quickly and assumed her husband must have sold a bunch of them at work.

Posted in Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged | 18 Comments

5 essential tips for your child’s first dental visit

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

When I took my son to the dentist for the first time, he was about three years old. It was a disaster! And this was a child who was normally happy, agreeable, social, and who listened to reason! He did … Continue reading →

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How to be your child’s best advocate

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

You think your child is unwell or may have a developmental delay, or a learning disability – but you’re having difficulty navigating the system to get a diagnosis and a plan. You’re feeling frustrated, worried and scared.

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How to help our kids deal with tragic news

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

Tragic events take place all around the world and many adults are challenged to process what has happened. As adults we know these types of events are extremely rare. We will react in different ways and with a range of … Continue reading →

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The benefits of a healthy smile are more than you think!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

On an elementary school ski trip my bestie had her front tooth broken off by a wayward t-bar chair lift. Three things were learned that day and the days that followed; finding a broken tooth in the snow is impossible; … Continue reading →

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In an emergency, would your child know how to call 911?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

A few years ago, we got rid of our landline phone. The only people calling us were telemarketers – even the baby boomer grandparents had moved on to texting us! Our kids were babies at the time and to be … Continue reading →

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