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  • Do we do too much for our children? Is it weakening them?

    We want to do so much for our kids, but today I want to tell you to STOP doing that for your kids because you are doing more harm than good… honestly! A few weeks ago, our son had some friends over… less than a handful of his closest friends. We went out to eat […]

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  • Parenting needs great strength

    This article was originally published on Argyle in Spring. It has been republished here with permission. To the mother of the screaming child at the scholastic book fair, I see you in the library of the elementary school I teach at, and your four-year-old child is screaming at you. Read More

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  • More ‘managing behaviour’ tips

    This article was originally published on HandsFreeMama.com. It has been republished here with permission. I cherish the notes I receive from my children — whether they are scribbled with a Sharpie on a yellow sticky note or written in perfect penmanship on lined paper. Read More

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  • Simple, quick and very effective

    You know that feeling of hearing yourself on a voice recording? It’s the worst. Two weeks ago, I was attending my daughter’s final day of swim practice, and for the big finale they all had to jump off the diving board. Read More

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  • Something here might be useful

    We all know I am a YELLER! I admit it loud and clear. That doesn’t mean I like it and it doesn’t mean I am not always trying to make the change to stop yelling. Read More

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  • The elderly – differing behaviours in men and women

    A brain mapping study, led by researchers from UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) and QIMR Berghofer, has found new evidence of a neural basis for the different behaviours in men and women and that the gender differences in brain networks continue through to old age. Read More

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  • Learning language through play

    Kristina is one of the moms behind the amazing blog, Toddler Approved. Kristina is the mom to a preschooler and a baby. I’ve featured Toddler Approved many times on It’s Playtime, so a guest post swap on our blogs was a must! Read More

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  • Is there such a thing as musical dyslexia?

    Dyslexia is a learning disability that occurs when the brain is unable to process written words, even when the person has had proper training in reading. Researchers debate the underlying causes and treatments, but the predominant theory is that people with dyslexia have a problem with phonological processing – the ability to see a symbol […]

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  • Parenting the strong willed child

    Have a strong-willed child? You’re lucky! Strong willed children can be a challenge when they’re young, but if sensitively parented, they become terrific teens and young adults. Self-motivated and inner-directed, they go after what they want and are almost impervious to peer pressure. Read More

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  • The fidgety child

    Do you know a child who seems to always have something in their hands? They’re always touching something? Does this child seem to need extra help staying focused during activities? If so, I think I have some sensory hacks to help you focus any fidgety child. Read More

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