Toddler & Preschooler Articles

Early Learning Centre

You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Here’s how to make the most of it. How Babies Learn Understanding how your baby learns is the key to helping your...

Back to School with ADHD

September 13-20 is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Week. When I mentioned this to the mother of a child with attention problems, she laughed. "I wish I only had to think about ADHD...

Your Back to School Guide

Prevent Brain Injury, Wear a Helmet

(NC)-June is Brain Awareness Month and parents are being reminded of the importance of helmet safety. We all know that wearing a helmet can significantly reduce the risks of brain and spinal cord injuries in many...

A Problem with Praise

One of the most important things we do as parents is let children know how special they are. That's our job. There is no one else in the world who is as crazy about our kids as we are. We ooh and aah over...

Prevent hearing damage in children

The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) advises parents and other consumers to be cautious when purchasing toys for their children. Toys emitting loud sounds/noise have...

Is My Child Gifted?

As a parent, you will be the first to notice some differences among siblings and/or playmates. One child may have advanced language skills; another may show unusual musicality. Knowing every child is different...

Encouraging Language Development

Today, I would like for you to take a moment to reflect on the concept of repetition. First of all however, let's review. In the last article, we looked at the significance of following your child's lead. Your...

Hiking with Young Children

Young children love to be outside and explore nature. You can help youngsters develop an understanding of the environment and improve their critical-thinking skills by incorporating nature into early learning...

Behavioural Night Wakings in Young Children

Night wakings in young children (and even adults) are very common and often the result of ‘poor’ or negative learned sleep associations...

Sleep Terrors or Nightmares: What Parents Can Do

If you are still trying to figure out whether your child is experiencing sleep terrors or nightmares, see: Sleep Terrors and Nightmares: How Can You...

Sleep Terrors or Nightmares: How Can You Tell?

Understandably, parents are often confused whether their child, who is waking visibly upset during the night, may be having a nightmare or a sleep...

Thoughts On Weaning

I wrote this article back in 1992, when I was nursing my third child, Erik. I have since been blessed with another nursing baby, Ian, who is now eleven months old. My eleven month old had an accident a...

How to find and keep a good nanny

Many families who are in the market for a nanny choose to use the services of nanny agencies. These agencies weed through the less desirable candidates on their behalf -- something that can be a tremendous time...

Develop a Handwashing Routine

(NC)-Try these creative parenting strategies to motivate your child: . Forget boring clear soaps or everyday soap bars - use fun, foamy or colourful soaps . Fill the sink with bubbles when you lather up with...