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How Can I Plan Better Playdates For My Child With Autism?
Playdates are a great way for little kids to practice social interactions and develop cognitive and language skills, as well as practice self-regulation—especially if they don’t have regular exposure to other kids through a daycare or preschool setting. Of course, they can also be challenging for any parent for the very reason of their social…
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Send Us All Your Questions On Habits
Hello, Upgrade listeners! We’re speaking next week with behaviour change expert BJ Fogg, author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, for an upcoming episode. So we want to know: what are some habits that you are trying to make or break? What advice can our expert give you on how to reach…
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How Do You Navigate Play Dates When You’re A ‘Device-Free’ Family?
As screen-free as you and your little kids may be (or you may want them to be), there comes a point when even the devices of others become unavoidable. You may not want your kids to have tablets, but all of their cousins have them. Your kid wants to play with their friend down the…
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How Do You Help A Young Child Get Over His Fear Of A Neighbour?
We’ve all got stories about that neighbour. The one who never cuts the grass. The one who never cleans up after their dog. The one who plays video games—with the sound enhanced by a subwoofer—in the middle night, right up against your shared bedroom wall.