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< Developmental Milestones [Part 1: Infancy] Toddlers A toddler is a person who “totters” according to history books. The interesting thing about tottering (or toddling) is…

< Developmental Milestones [Introduction] Infancy In this exciting stage things happen extremely quickly. We stare in wonder as this miracle unfurls before our eyes – and…

You’ve got to learn to crawl before you can walk. This statement is regarded as a truism, and a metaphor for life. We say it…

For the past three years I’ve made the decision to publicly audit my year, examining what went well, what didn’t, and what I’ve learned. (Here…

Over recent years, researchers have discovered that one of the best ways to manage anxiety, boredom, and a myriad of other mental illness-related symptoms is…

IMPORTANT EDIT: We know our kids need to be more active, and screens are undoubtedly a major contributing factor. But have you considered that the…

For the past two years I’ve written a behind-the-scenes, take-a-peek-under-the-hood kind of annual review so you can see what it is like to be both…

I’m a pretty keen reader. After being inspired by Todd Kashdan’s annual book review, I started my own last year. A few things to be aware of before…

eBOOK “How the Heck!?” – Solutions to the 4 Biggest Challenges you are facing at the moment BLOG POSTS How to Help Your Anxious Child Transition…

“Excess screen time has reduced our attention span to eight seconds, one less than that of a goldfish.” That’s a direct quote from the July…

Reading is a passion for me. I love it. I’m one of those people who has around 20 books piled up around my bedside table waiting to…

This time last year I made the decision to be vulnerable, transparent, and up-front about my personal and professional life. The idea was essentially a…

The long hot days of summer can be challenging for families. Work commitments keep parents out of the home and away from their children. And…

If you’ve got kids (and even if you don’t), you’re well aware that Christmas morning is the most hotly anticipated moment of the year. Kids…

Christmas time is around the corner and before we know it, our children will begin to talk about all the things that Santa will bring them.…

Wearable trackers like the Fitbit, Garmin, Moove, or even smart-watches are gaining significant market-share with children – and with Christmas so close, it’s likely that…