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Best Learning Environment? Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca When thinking about the best possible learning environment for your child, what matters most? The upcoming suggestions are broad-based, so consider them in relation to your own home dynamic. Let’s start by looking at this image of a bald eagle and a
Things You May Not Know Affect Childhood Development by Amy Conner All parents want to make sure their children grow up well, from conception to adulthood. However, as a study from the University of Sherbrooke on parental concerns regarding childhood development made clear, parents may not recognize gaps in development
Sharing By Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca “The miracle is this: the more we share the more we have.” ~ Leonard Nimoy Sharing is a learned skill. Parents can model what sharing is all about, for example, when participating in activities with children, sitting down for meals, or spending leisure time
Creating a Cozy Hospital Birth Space by Kristin Revere, co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas If you choose to give birth at a hospital, but still want the comforts of home, there are things you can do to make the experience less sterile. Birth is as mental as it is physical,
The Wonder of Words by Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca Language and communication are foundational to learning, and words are the building blocks for constructing knowledge. Young children love the sounds of new, tongue-tingling, or BIG words. Sometimes, the BIGGER, the better! They also like to try out intriguing words—especially ones
Best Learning Environment? Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca When thinking about the best possible learning environment for your child, what matters most? The upcoming suggestions are broad-based, so consider
Things You May Not Know Affect Childhood Development by Amy Conner All parents want to make sure their children grow up well, from conception to adulthood. However, as a
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Sharing By Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca “The miracle is this: the more we share the more we have.” ~ Leonard Nimoy Sharing is a learned skill. Parents can
Creating a Cozy Hospital Birth Space by Kristin Revere, co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas If you choose to give birth at a hospital, but still want the comforts of
The Wonder of Words by Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca Language and communication are foundational to learning, and words are the building blocks for constructing knowledge. Young children love the
