Parents: Quit the Gender-Stereotyping!
Today’s Post is courtesy of my good buddy Mitch whose nearly 4-yo son, Ben, is unfortunately learning some not-so-appropriate lessons... Read More
Protecting Your Child From Screen Addiction – 5 Helpful Tips
Many parents are worried about their kids spending too much time on electronics these days. Whether watching youtube videos, playing games... Read More
Allergies, Development, General Advice, Handout, Health Information for Parents, Nutrition, Parenting
A Guide to Introducing Complementary (Solid) Foods To Your Baby
Below is some evidence-informed information to help you with introducing complementary foods to your baby. This is not a comprehensive... Read More
Early Speech and Language Intervention For Preschoolers – My Personal Perspective
This morning, I had the privilege to attend, along with my son Noah, an important event hosted by Surrey Place and... Read More
Breastfeeding, Development, General Advice, Health Information for Parents, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Parenting, Safety and Injury Prevention
Ten Important Health Recommendations for Parents of 0 to 2 Year Old Children
Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal way... Read More
PsychLine – Understanding Psychological Assessments
At this time of year, many parents are wondering about how their child will handle the academic demands of the... Read More
The Latest Canadian Nutrition Guidelines For Infants and Children 6 Months to 2 Years of Age
Health Canada and the Infant Feeding Joint Working Group have recently released recommendation guidelines for the nutrition of older infants... Read More
A Warm Welcome to Kristina Tocek, Occupational Therapist
We are so fortunate to have Kristina Tocek join the Kindercare Pediatrics team as our pediatric occupational therapist. Kristina will... Read More
Under Control: Helping Our Kids Develop Self-Discipline
In the late 1960’s, at Stanford University, a psychology study on delayed-gratification called the Marshmallow Test demonstrated that the more self-control a... Read More
We Invite You to Learn About World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. Around... Read More
Toronto Services For Children With Special Needs
Below is a list of resources that are available to families of children with special needs You can obtain the... Read More
Have We Been Overstating The Benefits of Breastfeeding? I Don’t Think So And Here’s Why
An interesting and provocative study, published last month in the journal Social Science and Medicine, suggests that the benefits of... Read More
Dr. Cynthia Goldfarb, Developmental Paediatrician, Joining Kindercare Pediatrics
I cannot express how thrilled and excited I am to welcome our newest member of the Kindercare Pediatrics team: Dr.... Read More
Good Nutrition Makes a Difference for Kids with ADHD
Let’s face it. When you leave food choices up to a child, they will pick foods based on how good... Read More
Do We Really Need More Studies Concluding That “Breast is Best”?
Another study was published this month showing a connection between breastfeeding for greater than 6 months and better motor, language,... Read More
Identifying Learning Disorders in Children
Learning disorders (LDs) are a reality for many school-aged children. It is estimated that between 5 and 10% of Canadians... Read More
Ten of the Most Important Health Recommendations for Parents of Children 0 – 2 Years of Age
Ten of the most important health recommendations for parents of children aged 0 – 2 years. Breastfeeding is the optimal... Read More
Feel-Good Video of the Year: Lovely Girl With Autism Sings Fireworks With Katie Perry
This video made my year! There is nothing more heartwarming than learning about children on the Autism Spectrum crushing societal... Read More
The Pinnacle Of Good Sportsmanship
This made my year! Redefining the meaning of ‘win’ in high school sports. Enjoy…
The Birth of a Word – How Children Learn Language, With a Mass Media Twist
This TedTalk is incredible! MIT Researcher, Deb Roy, video and audio taped virtually every moment – 90,000 hours worth –... Read More