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The truth is – you and your children are not the only ones struggling with remote learning…
Researchers found that Chinese children were affected by toxic stress during the initial stages of the pandemic. Now, North American children are likely experiencing chronic and repeated activation of their fight-or-flight response too.
When a toddler bites, often parents are filled with shock, embarrassment and concern. The good news is that there are many positive strategies to redirect and ultimately put an end to toddler biting.
New moms are inundated with unsolicited advice. Recently, I surveyed my friends and colleagues to find out what they felt was the best advice for new moms. Whether you’re looking for the best advice for new moms to be or are a new mom yourself, here you will find what advice to avoid, how to reframe common forms of unsolicited parenting advice, and the best advice for you too.
My toddler and I got into a negative feedback loop where the more I told him to stop whining the more he would whine. When I realized the error of my ways, we got back on track. This is how.
When my youngest hit toddlerhood, I was reluctant to start potty training. In hindsight, I realized I had been too…
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Back to school during a pandemic will mean living in a new normal. Find out how to navigate and balance…
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