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Babywearing is an an ancient practice found across cultures for thousands of years. What is new is the growing scientific interest in its benefits.
It is normal for an older child to behave in ways parents will find challenging when a sibling arrives, and for parents to feel upset they cannot spend as much time with their older children.
‘Old Enough’ exemplifies many important insights for parents about nurturing relationships with their children that support their emerging independence.
Psychologists have long focused on the importance of a secure attachment with a mother for healthy child development. A new look supports the value of attachment – but it doesn’t have to be with mom.
Emotion-focused parenting programs can enhance parents’ ability to positively affect their children’s emotional development.
Parents and caregivers are vital partners in education, and together, educators and families can ease back-to-school jitters and help make this an exciting and positive transition for children.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, Long Island University Post
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Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
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Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, McGill University
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Adjuct Faculty University of Guelph, Former Chair, Early Childhood Studies and Founder of The Love Model Inc.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor, School of Psychology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa