Emotional Development

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What is attachment and why is it important?

Jul 83 min read

Core Concepts in Child Development

What is attachment and why is it important?

Attachment refers to a person’s relationship with their primary caregiver during their childhood and how that impacts their ability to...

Co-regulation: Support your child's self-regulation development

Jun 252 min read

Core Concepts in Child Development

Co-regulation: Support your child's self-regulation development

By Levina Chin, Registered Occupational Therapist What is the difference between self-regulation and co-regulation? Self-regulation is an...

Learning through play: It's all about the process

Feb 232 min read

Core Concepts in Child Development

Learning through play: It's all about the process

As children develop, it is important to give them the opportunity to explore materials in an open-ended way. What does that mean? It...

S.P.L.I.C.E : the six areas of child development

Feb 12 min read

Core Concepts in Child Development

S.P.L.I.C.E : the six areas of child development

There are many areas that make up a child’s whole development. These areas of development can be easily remembered by the acronym...

Sep 16, 20222 min read

Emotional Development

Breathing practice for young children

Breathing techniques are a relaxation skill children can learn to regulate their emotions at a young age. Deep breathing helps children...

Sep 2, 20222 min read

Emotional Development

The Developmental Domains: Emotional Development

Welcome, September! This month, we discuss the last piece of what we call “S.P.L.I.C.E” in child development. The "E" in "S.P.L.I.C.E"...

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