Therapeutic play can be a fun and non-confrontational way for children to deal with difficult emotions such as anxiety, and an option many parents turn to
The hour after children are picked up from day care is the least nutritious, according to a new study. Parents tend to give their children sugary and salty snacks, missing an opportunity to establish healthy habits. Researchers found children consume about 20% of their calories during that time, and 22% of their added sugar intake.
"As our children approach early adolescence, we often see a return of challenging early-years behaviours tantrums, protest, boundary-pushing, and opposition but now with the addition of sass in attitude."
"Just when children move out of the food refusal stage, they experience the conflict between eating or playing at school. It’s not unusual for children to pick playing over eating most of the time."