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Grief & Gratitude
November 2019, you bring with you so many emotions. Today, my baby celebrates 7 months on the outside. 7 months ago, my godmother came over for a quick visit. I love when she stops by. She’s a woman of grace, intelligence and beauty. When she came by, I knew I’d be having my baby that…
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Rencontre de transition
We had Robert’s transition meeting recently. This transition meeting was a time for his team to sit down together and discuss how his transition from junior kindergarten to senior kindergarten was going. Robert’s team is amazing. It’s comprised of an occupational therapist, his educational assistant, his teacher, the resource teacher, the principal and us, the…
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To Skate or Not To Skate
When is it ok for your 5 year old to quit an activity, and how do you decide?
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Croup, Care and Comfort
Imagine you are struggling to breathe. You feel panicked. You arrive, in the dark, to a building with bright lights, lots of ambulances and police cars outside. You walk into the building holding your mom’s hand. You are 5 years old.
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Another Dimension of Love
Bonding with your third child is nothing like bonding with your first two. Somehow the third child gets left alone a little longer, gets swept up into the activities of their older siblings, instead of having their own, and consequently, waits a little longer and seems to grow up a little faster. You just can’t…