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A Mother’s touch 

A Mother’s touch 

Mothers play an essential role in a child’s upbringing. But what may be less understood is how the mother-child relationship forms the basis for a child’s sensory development, learning, emotional regulation and ability to understand what is safe in the world.   A newborn infant...

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“My child seems to stop his naughty behaviour when I yell at him. But, I am not sure if this is the best way to go about it.” – Let’s look at fear-based parenting.

“My child seems to stop his naughty behaviour when I yell at him. But, I am not sure if this is the best way to go about it.” – Let’s look at fear-based parenting.

As a young child, some parents may have been given time-outs and got spanked for talking back to their parents, fighting over a toy with a sibling or jumping off a couch and accidentally knocking over and breaking a glass. In many cultures and societies, it was and is the "norm" to make sure...

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My child doesn’t seem to notice me – Why your child’s ability to notice and interpret nonverbal communication is essential for effective communication skills.

My child doesn’t seem to notice me – Why your child’s ability to notice and interpret nonverbal communication is essential for effective communication skills.

Children who are neurodiverse are often reliant on a caregiver to show them how to do things. These could be simple autonomous tasks like using a spoon to self-feed, as well as more complex skills involving more than one person, such as: using a seesaw. Reciprocity in social relationships happens...

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“My child seems to listen to everything that’s going on but me! Is my child ignoring me?”  – Let’s get curious about our ears!

“My child seems to listen to everything that’s going on but me! Is my child ignoring me?” – Let’s get curious about our ears!

The auditory system is our sense of sound. But it’s more than just hearing noise. It also allows us to understand where those sounds are coming from, what they mean, understand speech patterns, and attach meaning to words. Our ears also help us filter out irrelevant information. For example,...

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What’s the deal with swinging?

What’s the deal with swinging?

I had a parent talk to me about how they are frequently told it is important for children to swing, slide and spin around, but have not been told why this was important.   Children learn and develop through engaging their senses in novel and interesting ways. They have an innate drive to seek...

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Don’t forget to play

Don’t forget to play

Play is universally agreed to be an essential part of development. Through play children explore and learn about the world and how it works. Play has been found to support development of skills in emotional regulation, problem solving, planning and sequencing, object use, communication, and sets...

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