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Easing Transitions
Here are some tips and tricks to help make transitions such as bedtime, mealtimes, and leaving the playground easier for you and your child!
May 143 min read
The best five second self-care trick
Taking a deep breath is a small act of self-care that will help both you and your child regulate your emotions!
May 72 min read
What is an Ages and Stages Questionnaire?
The Ages and Stages Questionnaire is a parent completed tool that gives information about a child's development.
Jan 22 min read
How Can I Prepare for the Holiday Break?
(Updated November 28, 2024) The holidays are a wonderful time of year but it can also be very stressful with lots to do and having our...
Nov 28, 20245 min read
Guiding positive behaviour in your children
Guiding positive behavior Guiding positive behavior is a framework that parents, educators, and other caregivers can establish to help...
Oct 1, 20247 min read
What is positive communication and how do I use it with my child?
Positive communication is extremely important, especially with children, for many reasons: Supports language and communication skill...
Sep 9, 20243 min read
6 steps to a better bus trip with your children
1. Plan ahead Ask yourself: Where are you going? How long is the commute time? How long is the walk time? Timing of the bus and route?...
Aug 27, 20244 min read
How do I get my child to stop running away from me?
Imagine this, you are at the grocery store grabbing milk from the shelf and you turn back to your child and see them running down the...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
When and how do I start my baby on solid food?
From Alberta Health Services- Your baby may be ready to eat solid foods when your baby: Is about 6 months old Starts to get curious about...
May 8, 20241 min read
Mental Health Week: Healing through Compassion
May 6-12 is Mental Health Week! This year the Canadian Mental Health Association is encouraging us to explore how compassion connects us...
May 6, 20241 min read
Children don’t need fancy or expensive toys to learn!
Loose parts, which are objects or materials that can be used in a number of ways, are a great way to inspire creative thinking in your...
Mar 26, 20241 min read
Tips for choosing a Kindergarten
Sending your child off to kindergarten is a big step! And with so many different schools in the Edmonton area, it is hard to know what...
Feb 16, 20242 min read
How do I get my child to listen?
A question that we hear a lot within the halls of Norwood is “How do I get my child to listen?!”. Parenting definitely has its...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Make your dinner routine fun and build your child's language skills too!
Play 'peak and pit' (also called 'petal and thorn') to prompt conversations at dinner time. Adding time to play ‘peak and pit’ or ‘petal...
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Parenting quick tip: Try using I-messages
Parenting is tough! And one of the really hard parts of parenting is setting limits for our children. One thing that can make life a...
Feb 3, 20231 min read
The Developmental Domains: Emotional Development
Welcome, September! This month, we discuss the last piece of what we call “S.P.L.I.C.E” in child development. The "E" in "S.P.L.I.C.E"...
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Science and early childhood - wrapup
Early this month, we introduced Science in Early Childhood through five topics including: Executive Function and Self-Regulation,...
Mar 26, 20224 min read
Welcome to our 2022 blog series: Core Concepts in Early Childhood Development
At Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre, we focus on optimal brain development for children under six years old. These early years...
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Mindful Parenting
Drop-in Parent/Child Group Starts December 6 10:00 - 11:30 am Clareview Recreation Centre, 3804 139 Avenue, Edmonton It’s one thing to...
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Getting eye-level with your child
One easy and often overlooked strategy to use when communicating with very young children is to simply get down to the child’s level....
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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