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PARENTING & BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (TODDLER) Parenting is a family’s approach to raising a child. Teaching your toddler appropriate behaviors and responses is a big part of it. When deciding how to discipline your baby, it’s important to research different strategies and choose the approach that works for your child and family. Don’t be afraid to mix and match strategies as long as they work at helping your toddler learn in a positive way, and you are consistent with what you do. Tantrums and big emotions? Sounds like toddlerhood! Toddlers are likely to get upset and misbehave at some point – it’s all part of their normal learning process. How parents and caregivers respond...

WHAT IS INSOMNIA? Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. The condition can be short-term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic). It may also come and go. Acute insomnia lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. Insomnia is chronic when it happens at least 3 nights a week for 3 months or more. 10 TIPS TO BEAT INSOMNIA If you are suffering from insomnia, there are many steps you can take to change behaviors and lifestyle to help you get to sleep. Here are some tips for beating insomnia. Wake up at the same time each day. It is tempting to sleep late on weekends, especially if you have had poor sleep during the week. However, if you suffer f...

SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE: TIPS TO COUNTER ITS EFFECTS ON HEALTH A sedentary lifestyle is a real health problem, as much as other issues that are talked about more, such as poor nutrition or smoking. With the increasing prevalence of office work, Canadians are increasingly exposed to the negative health effects of physical inactivity. Yet habits that are easy to adopt and simple to implement can help prevent them. In what follows, our kinesiologists discuss the issue of physical inactivity that particularly affects office workers and its health consequences. You will also find advice on how to avoid physical inactivity. THE CURRENT SITUATION In the field of health, sedentary living refers to a...

What Is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder that affects how you pay attention, sit still, and control your behavior. It happens in children and teens and can continue into adulthood. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. Boys are more likely to have it than girls. It’s usually spotted during the early school years, when a child begins to have problems paying attention. ADHD can't be prevented or cured. But spotting it early, plus having a good treatment and education plan, can help a child or adult with ADHD manage their symptoms. ADHD Symptoms 1. Inattentive. A child with ADHD: Is easily distracted| Doesn't follow...

Here are list of things to avoid for a healty bones. 1. Too Much Salt The more salt you eat, the more calcium your body gets rid of, which means it’s not there to help your bones. Foods like breads, cheeses, chips, and cold cuts have some of the highest counts.You don’t have to cut salt out entirely, but aim for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day. 2. Binge Watching It’s fine to enjoy your favorite show. But its way too easy to spend endless hours in front a screen, nestled on your couch. When it becomes a habit to lounge, you don’t move enough and your bones miss out.Exercise makes them stronger. It’s best for your skeleton when your feet and legs carry the weight of your body,...