Emotions
What Intensifies Tantrums in Young Children
Not all tantrums are equal. Some dissolve in minutes; others escalate to an intensity and duration that feel unmanageable. Understanding what reliably...
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Emotions
Why Tantrums Occur More Often in the Evening
Parents who notice that their child is most difficult in the 4–7pm window are observing a real pattern. The "witching hour" of early childhood has bio...
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Emotions
Why Fatigue Increases Tantrums
Parents notice a clear pattern: when their child hasn't slept well or napped, tantrums increase. A request they handle calmly becomes a screaming fit....
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Emotions
How to Distinguish Fatigue from Depression
In the postpartum period and early parenting years, fatigue and depression often coexist, making them difficult to distinguish. Many parents assume th...
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Daycare
Extended Hours at Daycare: Effects on Children
Many working parents rely on extended daycare hours, with their children spending 10-12 hours daily in care. While quality care is beneficial, the len...
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Daycare
Why Children Often Become Fussy in the Evening
The 4 p.m. to bedtime window is notoriously difficult in families with young children. A child who seemed fine at pickup becomes whiny, irritable, cli...
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Daycare
A Child's Emotional State After Daycare
Many parents are surprised when their child who had a seemingly good day at daycare comes home and falls apart. A child who separates calmly at dropof...
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Health
Long COVID in Children: Symptoms, Duration and Getting Support
Long COVID in children emerged as a clinical concern later in the pandemic than in adults, in part because children's acute COVID-19 illness is typica...
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Health
Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children: Signs, Causes, and Treatment
Iron deficiency rarely produces obvious symptoms at first, which is part of why it's so often missed. A toddler who is a bit pale, a bit tired, and no...
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Health
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in Children: What It Is and How It's Managed
ME/CFS -- myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome -- is one of the most debated and most misunderstood conditions in paediatric medicine. F...
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