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Advocacy, Bullying, Development, Mental Health, Parenting

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

Development, From The Specialist, General Advice, Healthy Lifestyle, Psychology

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

Advocacy, Development, Special needs

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

Development, Education, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology

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

Development, General Advice, Guidelines, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition

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

Development, Office Matters

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

Development, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology

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

Autism, Development, Special needs

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

ADHD, Autism, Development, Learning Disabilities, Public Health, Resources, Special needs

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

Allergies, Asthma, Breastfeeding, Development, Nutrition, Obesity, Research

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

Autism, Development, Office Matters

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

ADHD, Development, Nutrition

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

Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Development, Nutrition, Research

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

ADHD, Development, Education, From The Specialist, Learning Disabilities

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

Breastfeeding, Development, General Advice, Healthy Lifestyle, Immunizations, Nutrition, Sleep

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

Autism, Charity, Development, Video

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

Development, Video

The Pinnacle Of Good Sportsmanship

This made my year! Redefining the meaning of ‘win’ in high school sports. Enjoy…

Development, Media, Research, Video

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

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  • The (Not So) Great Canadian Domperidone Debacle 22 comments | 16.1k views | by Dan Flanders | posted on March 9, 2012
  • Have We Been Overstating The Benefits of Breastfeeding? I Don’t Think So And Here’s Why 21 comments | 2.9k views | by Dan Flanders | posted on February 28, 2014
  • My Family’s Visit to Canada’s (Food) Blunderland 20 comments | 10.4k views | by Dan Flanders | posted on September 2, 2012
  • Dr. Flanders’ Advice on Introducing Solid Foods to Babies 18 comments | 873 views | by Dan Flanders | posted on July 19, 2011
  • Life-Threatening Consequences – When School Boards Fancy Themselves Healthcare Providers 15 comments | 1.1k views | by Dan Flanders | posted on June 30, 2014

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