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Stephanie Pinto, Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and Trainer, Co-Founder at EQ Culture and Emotional Intelligence trainer for Zen Tea Lounge Foundation What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been defined as a set of skills associated with monitoring one’s… Continue Reading >

  Our earliest experiences in childhood form the foundation of who we become in adulthood. Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5? During this time, a child’s neural pathways are formed based on their… Continue Reading >

By Jessica Turner Occupational Therapist at Youthrive   There is significant misconception with what a sensory diet actually is due to the term “diet”. Sensory diets are not actually a nutritional diet for your child. Sensory diets are developed for… Continue Reading >

If you have grown up with a pet, you know of the joy and companionship they can provide, becoming a very prominent and loved member of the family. Alongside the joy pets bring comes a world of responsibility. While some… Continue Reading >

Reduce the difficulties you face with your fussy eating child. Every now and then, it dawns on me how the lives of parents of fussy eaters are negatively affected. Parents struggle, they are often overwhelmed.  A few days ago I… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Mini Maestros We all know a song and a dance gives kids oodles of enjoyment, but did you know music also presents a huge developmental benefit for young children in particular? It’s common to… Continue Reading >

  Scientific research confirms playing outside is beneficial for children’s mental health, overall happiness & development. Also that children who spend more time outdoors end up happier adults. Looking back to our childhood, we each have memories enjoying being outdoors… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by VTech   Cars can accelerate, reverse, slow down, go uphill, and change lanes, so it’s no surprise that young kids are captivated by their sheer range of movement! Toddlers take to toy cars like… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Jellystone Designs   The chewing, gnawing or biting of non-food items is something parents most commonly associate with babies as a stage of development they will eventually grow out of. The use of oral… Continue Reading >

  Did you know that by the age of one, babies have learnt all the sounds that make up their native language? When a baby hears the sounds of people talking, songs being sung, and the rhythms and repetitions of… Continue Reading >