From a developmental perspective, this behavior reflects a child trying to make sense of their environment rather than deliberately misrepresenting facts.

Parents should be aware of these problems so that they can establish early, independent play, other caregivers and playing with peers so that separation anxiety does not lead to emotional disorders.

Understanding how independence and secure attachment work together is key to supporting healthy emotional development — and to reducing the risk of persistent separation anxiety or related emotional difficulties.

Fever Policy and Information for Parents Normal Body Temperature Healthy children typically have a body temperature between 36.5°C (97.7°F) and 37.5°C (99.5°F). Body temperature naturally changes throughout the day […]

Illness in the Daycare Environment Daycare is a close and personal environment for young children. Throughout the day, children interact closely with one another and with the provider. […]

“Lying is common among children. In fact, a study out of the University of Waterloo observing children in their own homes found that 96 percent of young children lie at some point. Four-year-olds lie, on average, every two hours, and six-year-olds lie, on average, every hour.”

SOURCE: CBC NEWS – Lauren Pelley Posted: Jan 06, 2022 Kids and teens — and even newborns — are now among the rising number of Canadians being […]

RSV symptoms may include runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. In very young infants the only symptoms may be irritability, decreased activity and breathing difficulties. 

You have to understand that you are the parent, you are the guide, you are the protector and most importantly, you are the boss. Not the child.

There are basically two options when it comes to daycares. Larger commercial daycare facilites and day homes. The day home daycares are either private or managed […]

Prepare your child for daycare now.

1. Prevent bacteria spread.  The biggest reason we require socks is because they prevent bacteria spread. Since each of your feet has about 150,000 sweat glands, […]

The contagious diseases that spread in daycare centers are well known. That’s why many parents worry about their children’s exposure and vulnerability to viruses during this stage. […]

It may surprise you but often your child acts completely different at daycare than they do at home.   We see all types of behaviour from the […]

Nap. It’s a small word, but for most parents a hugely important one. Why? Sleep is a major requirement for good health, and for young kids to […]

There is no set age when a toddler is ready for potty training. The entire potty training process is subjective, such that even siblings may have […]

Unstructured play is play without predetermined rules of the game. There are no organized teams, uniforms, coaches or trainers. It is spontaneous, often made-up on the […]

From A Preschool Teacher: The Do’s And (Please) Don’ts Of Dropping Off Your Kid Tom Robinson for Fatherly How can parents deal with a child who […]

Sometimes we do things for the simple reason that its because its what our parents did and everyone else does.  When it comes to cleaning your […]

Dealing With Separation Anxiety Does your little one cry or cling to you or both as you’re leaving the room or heading out the door? Your […]

 Not all tantrums are alike. Therefore, using one approach for all tantrums is usually ineffective. You need to identify the cause of the tantrum your child […]

Reason #1: They can’t communicate their wants and needs as well as they’d like to. For kids between the ages of 1 and 3, the world […]

  They reward whining. It’s so easy to hand over that piece of candy your child whines for! No one likes to hear a child whine […]

Licensed or Unlicensed? All commercial and larger daycare centres required to be licensed.  When it comes to smaller home childcare setups, most home daycares are not […]

Parents struggle with many things when it comes to the safety and security of our children. One scary question that a lot of parents face is […]

  Why grade-schoolers whine Your grade-schooler relies on adults for almost everything — food, drink, love, money, toys, transportation, you name it. He has to get […]

Helping Raise an Independent Toddler Helping raise an independent toddler is all about helping the child break away from the mother in order to learn about […]

Perhaps no discretionary decision causes parents more angst than the question of whether to introduce a pacifier—and later, when and how to take it away. There […]

Child-centered, play-based learning is a whole-child educational approach that promotes academic, socio-emotional, and cognitive development through free play, which can also involve guided play by an […]

If you have a young child who becomes upset when you have to leave her in daycare, kindy or at school, it’s important to speak with […]

While some kindergarten-bound children feel anxious about the first day of school, many others can’t wait to start. They’ve seen friends or siblings go off to […]

by Craig Sutton  •  December 22, 2016 Many people are not a fan of winter because they hate the feeling of being confined indoors. They also […]