Does your child know their ABCs? Can they count to 10 or higher? Are you worried that they may not know these and other skills yet or feel pressured to teach them as much as you can before they start kindergarten? Families, I want to put your minds at ease and provide...
Maria Herron
Screen Time in the Early Years
In today’s technological age, everywhere we turn there is a digital screen of some sort; be it cellphones, tablets or televisions. They are nearly impossible to avoid but regardless of the accessibility and commonplace of screens, parents and caregivers still need to...
Rough and Tumble Play
Child development research over recent years have highlighted the importance of child-led, open-ended play within environments that foster their interests, natural curiosities, and abilities and this can include rough and tumble play. Although this may look alarming...
Benefits of Outdoor Winter Play
As the temperatures drop and our Canadian landscape is blanketed with snow and ice, we can easily find ourselves making less of an effort to get outdoors with our children. Although it may be easier and more comfortable to stay indoors where it is warm and cozy,...




