By admin on December 16, 2011
Although growing up you were fortunate to have a pet friend, its loss did make you suffer greatly and you decided not to risk exposing your kids to the same experience of them having to cope one day with the loss of their animal friend. But, life always finds a way to surprise you when [...]
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By admin on December 13, 2011
In 1993 my son was four years old and received a diagnosis of autism. It was probably the worst day of my life.
At the time autism was quite rare. I couldn’t find anyone in my local area who had it and most people had never heard of it. Those that had automatically thought of [...]
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By admin on December 11, 2011
It is counterintuitive to add more studies to the schedule of an already busy child. Our natural response to seeing our child struggle is to find a way to help, not to add to the burden. If a child is struggling, why should we risk setting them up for failure in music lessons?
The [...]
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By admin on October 26, 2011
Everywhere we look in the world these days; it is evident that Childhood obesity has become a very serious epidemic. The risks of childhood illnesses, such as diabetes are on the rise. This is because numerous children are now classified as obese; this means that more instances of childhood illness will continue to occur. In [...]
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By admin on September 4, 2011
Many parents with young children have wondered if their child’s anxiety and distress on parting is normal or excessive. First time parents especially may question whether professional help is needed. If your child’s anxiety has been a concern for you, read on to learn more about separation anxiety disorder and how it differs from ordinary [...]
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