Mirror, Mirror…
Your children may not be listening to you
but research suggests they may be
mirroring you.
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Rethinking ‘At-Home’ Dads
There has been a noted shift, particularly in the
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past five years, with respect to gender norms
surrounding work and care and fathers wanting
to be more involved. In 12 per cent of Canada’s
two-parent families in 2011, it was the men who
stayed home while their wives were […] -
Research on Sharing
Although preschoolers can appreciate
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sharing as a social norm, they don’t
really embrace the principle until they’re
at least 7, according to the study,
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The Myth of the Only Child
As couples are starting families later
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in life and they are facing increasing
economic pressures, more and more
parents are wondering whether or not
they will have that second child. -
Parenting is Collaboration
Parenting is a so much about teamwork,
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and more often than not, partners parent
differently. When parental differences can
be aligned, this collaboration provides
opportunities for sharing, creativity, and
understanding one another better. -
UBC study – Fathers and Chores
A very recent study out of UBC, soon to be published
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in an upcoming issue of the journal Psychological
Science, reveals data showing that in homes where
fathers pitched in, daughters held broader career
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Parenting In A Digital World
” It is the personal paradox of our time:
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never before has there been so much
opportunity for families to plug in and
at the same time disconnect.
” Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD -
Mindful Parenting
Mindfulness is a term used to describe a way
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of striving to be more aware and present in
our day to day lives. We live such hectic lives
that being mindful helps us to slow down and
absorb the moments in a deeper way than we
normally might.Applying mindfulness to parenting
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Understanding Temperament
At Information Children workshops we talk
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a lot about temperament. Understanding more about
who your child is and how they react to the world around
them can help you become a more effective and empathetic
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Language and Speech Development
Many parents of late-talkers are concerned with later
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language development. But a delay in speech does not
always mean a problem with language. Read about the
difference between speech and language and get some
tips on how to encourage healthy language development.
