The Importance of Play
Play is an essential part of a child’s
development and has been shown to be
an essential part of early learning. Playing is
one of the many ways young children learn and
discover new things.
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Responding to Whines
Young children often whine to get attention
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from the parents. Sometimes it is not a
concious strategy on the part of child but rather
a learned behaviour from the parents. Usually
whinining occurs because the child is not getting
what they want right away. There are effective and
non-effective ways of getting the child to respond in
a more positive way. Get the tips here! -
Reading
Reading can become a fun time to spend
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with young children. Remember to not feel embarrassed
by animating your voice and acting out the story line.
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Making Friends
Learning to form friendships may be a
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challenge for some children, but making and
retaining relationships is an important skill to
have for developing social interaction and
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Raising Successful Kids
What do you need to do as a parent
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to raise a successful kid? Madeline Levine is
the author of a NY Times article that references the
research of developmental psychologists, Baumrind
Dweck from the U. of California Berkeley and Stanford
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Transitions and Behaviour
Help your child understand their emotions
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during major transitions either at home or
at school. Each child is unique and will
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Scheduling around a New Baby
Are you a new parent who just realized
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that everything takes longer when you have a
baby? Simply going to the grocery store
use to take you 30 minutes, but with a
new baby the trip takes more than an hour.
Scheduling is one of challenges new parents face. -
Aggressive Behaviour
Pinching, name-calling, bullying: these are
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some the behaviours that toddlers will
experience and/or reciprocate. Tips on
catching and correcting the behaviour early. -
Expectations of Your Child’s Behaviour
Do you have realistic expectations of your child’s
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behaviour? Tips on providing structure and
paying attention to your child is key to
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Successful Day at the Races
Thank you to all of our supporters that
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came out to the Hastings Race Track to
support us and to all of the hard working
volunteers who made this event possible.
