Category Archives: Play, Growth & Development

Biting Part 2: How to manage it in the moment

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Earlier this week I was writing about why toddlers bite and I shared some tips you can use to help your child express their feelings in a more appropriate way. To recap… tips include you being a: Detective – discover the triggers to … Continue reading →

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Biting Part 1: Teaching your children to express emotions in non-hurtful ways

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

Well, I must confess I am a HUGE Modern Family fan!! This show has me laughing and crying all in the span of 30 minutes. I can relate to it every week. Sometimes I feel like they have hidden cameras … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Secrets to Parenting Bliss

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Paula D'Orazio

Got your attention, huh? LOL 🙂 Ahhhh – the ever elusive blissful parenting experience. After almost 20 years of nursing, over a decade as a parent and the better part of that decade devoted to parenting and related care and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged benefits of play, family play time, family time, grandparents, happy child, happy parent, Mental Health, parenting bliss, play is important, Play together, play with your kids, special needs, the importance of play | 4 Comments

Are you asking your kids to lie to you?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Have you ever fibbed about how much you like Aunt Betty’s gift? Or how you like your mother’s new hair cut? It’s harmless right? After all you’re only trying to protect their feelings… this isn’t really lying is it? And … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged behaviour, denying, fears and wishes, kids lying, lies, lying, Mental Health, parents, questions, school, truth | Leave a comment

Kids with LDs: Let’s not DIS their ABILITIES

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

“Imagine the difference it could make if we focused on the strengths of people with learning disabilities instead of their weaknesses.” … Continue reading →