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Category Archives: Babies
Sleep is Everything: Making my own sleep a priority
To me, sleep is everything. If I’m caught up on my sleep, I’m a better mommy: I’m more patient; I’m happier; and I can better handle the days my daughter is extra fussy.
Posted in Babies, Mental Health, Parenting, Physical Health, Pregnancy, Toddlers
Tagged exhausted, mother, nap, sleep, tired
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Are YOUR immunizations up to date?
I don’t know about you but since I’ve become a mom I can barely make sure my toenails have nail polish are clipped. I like to think I’m doing alright with self-care – for the most part I’m eating healthy … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Grandparents, Physical Health, Pregnancy, School-aged Children, Services, Special Needs, Teens, Toddlers
Tagged boosters, immunization, meningitis, vaccine, vaccine preventable disease
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“Brushing my kid’s teeth could be an Olympic sport!”
“My children do not want to brush their teeth,” “My child will not sit still for me to brush,” “My preschooler wants to brush his own teeth but doesn’t do a good job.” Can you relate? Many of the parents … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Physical Health, School-aged Children, Toddlers
Tagged baby, brush, child, fluoride, teeth, toothpaste
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Baby’s First Push-Up: In Praise of Tummy Time
CONGRATULATIONS! You made it through pregnancy, labour and birth (maybe barely!) and have been rewarded with a beautiful baby…a baby who is depending on you to give them a good head start in life. No pressure! Here is one relatively … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Parenting
Tagged baby, back to sleep, development, flat head, infant, play, SIDS, tummy, tummy time
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What about the siblings of a child with special needs?
My colleague Cynthia wrote a great post about sibling rivalry (check it out here), and this line really resonated with me: “Children don’t need to be treated equally. They need to be treated uniquely.”
Posted in Babies, Parenting, School-aged Children, Services, Special Needs, Teens, Toddlers
Tagged brother, disability, include, resent, rivalry, sibling, sister, special needs
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