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Seperation Anxiety - Resident child psych advice

By Tara Mitchell

I don’t want to play today- Handling Separation Anxiety in our little ones.  It’s a workday and it’s time to drop my daughters off at...

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Toddler and Childrens bedtime routines that work.

By Tara Mitchell

In an ideal world bedtime would be a time where we create memories and wrap up the day pleasantly with our little loves. Often though...

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Our resident child psychologist weighs in and why she loves our program

By Tara Mitchell

I am so glad to be joining TGSS Family and to be a part of your sleep and parenting journeys! I was once a first-time...

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2 year sleep regression

By Tara Mitchell

 Hey loves well here’s a super important email if your little ones is coming upto or is around 2. Cognitive and emotional development during this...

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Supporting our little ones in daycare and through separation.

By Tara Mitchell

Dear Daycare Families, I've received numerous questions lately about the challenges of transitions and big emotions when it comes to daycare. This email is dedicated...

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Hip braces and sleep!

By Tara Mitchell

When it comes to little ones going into a hip brace, we like to approach this with an understanding that it takes time for little...

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Sleep help, attachment, CIO

By Tara Mitchell

Hello my loves,   It is one of the biggest concerns, questions we get. Will sleep help affect attachment? Is it extinction.   Your little...

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Oral Habits – Thumb and finger sucking

By Tara Mitchell

Oral Habits – Thumb and finger sucking   It is always hard to write something that is research-based to provide parents with information without scaring...

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Let's talk about white noise

By Tara Mitchell

Noise exposure poses a concern for paediatric health due to the vulnerability of developing auditory systems. The anatomy of external ears in young children significantly...

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