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Controlled Crying: What does the research say?

by Nicole Weeks | Jul 26, 2016 | Baby, Blog, Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler | 0 comments

Mouths of Mums has published my article “Controlled Crying, the truth, mostly the truth, and some opinion”: Ever felt like a bad Mum for trying controlled crying? Or not doing controlled crying, but leaving you and your child constantly sleep deprived? Me...

Daycare: When to start? Are there risks to starting too early?

by Nicole Weeks | Jul 24, 2016 | Baby, Blog, Preschooler, Toddler | 0 comments

Have you heard that when mothers return to work within the first year of life, sending their child to daycare, this can result in later attachment issues, disobedience, and aggression? Don’t panic. It is not that straight forward. I began researching this based...

When work is play and play is work

by Nicole Weeks | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog, Play, Preschooler, School child, Toddler | 2 comments

“I’m sorry, I can’t play, I have to get breakfast ready/ get you dressed/ pack your bag…” I hear myself say this phrase way too often, and I want to change it. I was sick on Tuesday, too sick to do any of the things I usually do, and I...

Liebster Award – an opportunity to show appreciation for fellow bloggers

by Nicole Weeks | Aug 31, 2015 | Blog | 0 comments

Liebster Award I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award! Thank you very much to Cindy from www.yourkidsot.com for nominating me! Cindy is an occupational therapist who provides creative ways to engage kids in learning and development through play. Please check...

Potty training tips and tools from experience

by Nicole Weeks | Jul 14, 2015 | Blog, Preschooler, Toilet training | 0 comments

I went into potty training armed with the research into physical aspects of potty training and theory behind the motivation. I have come out with practical potty training tips and tools that for us, worked really well. This is a bit of a different post, because it is...

Stress in children – Making big problems small and small resources big

by Nicole Weeks | May 3, 2015 | Blog, Development, Preschooler, School child, Teenager | 4 comments

When a child feels upset, angry, frustrated, or scared, our response to that emotion transmits an important message. Our response effectively communicates how to think about and deal with problems that are stressful. As children grow, so do their responsibilities and...
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