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Read more about the article Child Abuse Prevention Month: What is Emotional Abuse & Neglect? (Part One)

Child Abuse Prevention Month: What is Emotional Abuse & Neglect? (Part One)

  • Post author:Olivia Trappen
  • Post published:April 26, 2024
  • Post category:Child Abuse Prevention/Parenting Tips
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April is the month designated to focus on preventing child abuse by raising community awareness of the problem. To be very clear, no community is exempt from its occurrence. People…

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Read more about the article Supporting Children Through Grief

Supporting Children Through Grief

  • Post author:Olivia Trappen
  • Post published:April 3, 2024
  • Post category:Mental Health
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The following story mentions cancer and the death of a parent to young children. Please remember to take care of yourself in whatever way that means to you, before and/or…

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Read more about the article When to Step In & When to Step Back

When to Step In & When to Step Back

  • Post author:Olivia Trappen
  • Post published:March 13, 2024
  • Post category:Parenting Tips
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Today's we're talking about a common parenting dilemma: when to step in and help your child when they're struggling to complete a task, and when to stand back and let…

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Read more about the article Mindful Mealtimes

Mindful Mealtimes

  • Post author:Olivia Trappen
  • Post published:February 21, 2024
  • Post category:Education/Parenting Tips/Picky Eaters/Feeding
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Mealtimes with kids can be challenging for a lot of reasons. Children might love a certain food one day and hate it the next. They are nervous to try new…

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Read more about the article How to Respond to Strong Reactions in Children

How to Respond to Strong Reactions in Children

  • Post author:Olivia Trappen
  • Post published:February 14, 2024
  • Post category:Education/Parenting Tips
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No person is born with the ability to easily transition from one place or activity to another; for all of us, it’s a learned skill often developed early on in…

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