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Development/Milestones Articles

Flying Solo - How one parent got her wings

More When your ex relocates far away, parental visitations require a whole different kind of negotiations.I took my son’s first passport, slid it into a plastic pouch and slung it a...

Is Your Child Gifted?

More It usually means really smart, but as parents of gifted children know, the label can also mean years of working with schools to meet a child’s educational needs.John Atkins* knew his s...

For Many Families, Dry Mornings Are Still a Dream

More It’s a typical morning for Lisa, mother of five-year old Jessica, a bright and happy little girl.Jessica comes into her parents’ bedroom for a snuggle, and Lisa notices the disti...

Prepping Kids To Make The Journey To School Alone

More “The first time my daughter walked home from school alone I hid en route and spied on her,” says Rebecca Gaines a mom from Welland, ON. “She caught me and marched, indignan...

Milestones: School Years

More Your Child's GrowthBoys and girls grow at about the same rate between the ages of 5 to 10 years. There is a slight tendency for girls to be heavier. Boys tend to be more muscular, girls to h...

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