• Dealing with unwanted advice

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    Parenting often comes with a lot of unsolicited and unwanted
    advice. Some of it can be harder to ignore than others. Get some
    tips on how to deal with all those amateur parenting experts you
    encounter.

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  • Finding time for self-care

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    The holidays can be a busy time for many families.
    Parents often find themselves feeling pulled in all directions.
    Find out why it’s important to also make some time for yourself.

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  • Managing Difficult Behaviour

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    If you’re familiar with the “terrible-twos”
    or “terrible-threes” with your child,
    then you’ll be familiar with the difficult task
    of responding to your child’s behaviour.
    Get some tips on how to respond to your child in a
    positive manner.

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  • The Importance of Play

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    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

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    Young children often whine to get attention
    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!

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  • Reading

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    Reading can become a fun time to spend
    with young children. Remember to not feel embarrassed
    by animating your voice and acting out the story line.
    Read more to find ways on how to make reading fun!

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  • Making Friends

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    Learning to form friendships may be a
    challenge for some children, but making and
    retaining relationships is an important skill to
    have for developing social interaction and
    emotional independence.

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  • Raising Successful Kids

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    What do you need to do as a parent
    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
    University, respectively.

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  • Transitions and Behaviour

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    Help your child understand their emotions
    during major transitions either at home or
    at school. Each child is unique and will
    respond to transitions differently.

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  • Scheduling around a New Baby

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    Are you a new parent who just realized
    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.

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