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How To Help Your Child Understand Germs And Illnesses

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In the year of COVID-19 there have probably been many explanations surrounding the germs around the kitchen tables in our country. Why do we have to wash our hands so much? Why do we have to wear a mask? Why can’t we go to school or play sports? Unfortunately our kids will continue to ask many of these questions. If you haven’t had the discussion yet, or you fell short of answers, here are some tips for how to help your child understand germs and illnesses.

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5 Speech Therapy Techniques to Try at Home with Your Child

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If you find that your little one is having trouble communicating, there are many ways you can assist your child in developing better skills. You understand the importance of language, articulation, and comprehension and their value in successful interactions. As a result, you can choose to work with a professional speech pathologist, or you can try 5 speech therapy techniques at home with your child, or you can do both!

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How to Help Your Child on the Topic of Weight Loss

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As adults we find it pretty difficult to talk about weight loss with a best friend or close relative.  Should you say something to encourage them to drop a few pounds, or should you say nothing? How exactly can you help, or should you even try? Now imagine this is your own child. How to help your child on the topic of weight loss is like walking a tightrope, but we have a few tips to help you keep your balance when approaching this tricky subject.

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6 Ways You May Be Inhibiting Your Child’s Potty Training Progress

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The first thing to remember about your child’s potty training is that they are a child, and YOU are the adult, the parent, the older and wiser one.  If you have ever observed another parent trying to unsuccessfully train their child  to go to the potty, it might have been hard to tell who’s who.

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