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Healthy Relationships and Children

Children begin to learn about interpersonal relationships as early as infancy. It begins with understanding the roles their caretakers play in their lives. As they grow up, children’s knowledge of...

Published on February 12, 2024

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Healing is a Process: Injury Recovery Advice

When our kids get hurt, all we want to do is shield them from further harm and make them better. We also worry about the time they will take to...

Published on April 15, 2024

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Exam Stress: Management and Support

Pop quiz! Think back to your school days – were you the kid who dreaded these words? Or did you get excited at the prospect of testing out your skills...

Published on April 8, 2024

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Positive Behavior Management

Behavior management is likely one of the most difficult aspects of parenting. Helping our children make wise choices may sometimes involve conflict, and whether it’s about self-regulation or morality, we...

Published on April 5, 2024

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My Child Fell and Hit Their Head; Now What?

If you have a child, and they have a head – chances are good that at some point before they reach adulthood, they will fall and bump it. Although this...

Published on March 18, 2024

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Anxiety in Children

As our children experience the ups and downs of growing up, they often face moments that stir up feelings of worry and anxiety. Whether it’s dealing with school pressures, making...

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Dressing Children for the Weather – Without the Argument

There’s something pure and exciting about the first smells of spring, isn’t there? The changing of the seasons is a lovely time. It can also cause some trouble for parents...

Published on March 5, 2024

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Positive Mindset Development in Children

As parents, we want to shield our children from all the hurt they may encounter. Unfortunately, life is full of obstacles, and things may not always go their way. In...

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4 Tips For Fostering Lifelong Heart Health in Kids

As Julie Andrews sings in “The Sound of Music,” — “let’s start at the very beginning. A very good place to start. A long and healthy life begins in childhood....

Published on February 19, 2024

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Teaching Children the Signs of a Heart Attack

Parents, grandparents, stepparents, aunts and uncles, friendly neighbors – caregivers of all sorts are a dear part of children’s daily lives. They play, feed, and nurture, providing kids with the...

Published on February 6, 2024